PlainZIP

Waco, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76701

McLennan County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,826
619/sq mi
$30,313
Median income
35.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waco pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
619
people per sq mi
10%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76701 covers 2.9 square miles in Waco, McLennan County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,826 residents on file, a density of 619 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76701 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,313 (60% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,728. Poverty here runs at 35.7%, with unemployment measured at 6.7%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $978 a month, and owner-occupancy at 10.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing McLennan County, letting you compare 76701 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 76701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waco, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76701.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76701, Waco, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,826

Population

2.9

Area (sq mi)

619

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76701?

28.5

Median Age

44.4%

Male

55.6%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 52.0%
African American 28.9%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$30,313

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$35,728

Per Capita Income

35.7%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76701 ranks nationally

Waco, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$30,313 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,121

Total Housing Units

954

Occupied Units

167

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 10.2%
Renter 89.8%

$978

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 457 business establishments in ZIP 76701, employing approximately 6,496 people with a combined annual payroll of $316,309,000.

457

Businesses

6,496

Employees

$316.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 68 14.9%
Accommodation and food services 68 14.9%
Retail trade 51 11.2%
Finance and insurance 48 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 45 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 43 9.4%
Construction 29 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 4.4%
Wholesale trade 17 3.7%
Manufacturing 16 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 2.4%
Information 9 2.0%
Educational services 6 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 76701 vs 76707 →

ZIP 76701 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76701 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 76701 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76707 Waco, TX 16,697 1.2 mi
76798 Waco, TX 1,862 1.2 mi
76704 Waco, TX 8,007 1.8 mi
76711 Waco, TX 9,042 2.7 mi
76710 Waco, TX 22,686 3.5 mi
76705 Waco, TX 29,155 5.7 mi
76706 Waco, TX 35,015 6.5 mi
76712 Woodway, TX 23,506 7.2 mi
76708 Waco, TX 24,476 6.7 mi
76643 Hewitt, TX 13,554 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in McLennan County

76706 standard
Waco, TX
Pop: 35,015
76705 standard
Waco, TX
Pop: 29,155
76708 standard
Waco, TX
Pop: 24,476
76712 standard
Woodway, TX
Pop: 23,506
76710 standard
Waco, TX
Pop: 22,686
76707 standard
Waco, TX
Pop: 16,697

Related Areas

McLennan County Waco, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76701 in? ▼
ZIP code 76701 (Waco) is located in McLennan County, Texas. McLennan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mclennan-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76701? ▼
ZIP code 76701 in Waco, TX has a population of 1,826 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76701 is $30,313, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76701 is White at 52.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76701? ▼
ZIP code 76701 has 457 business establishments employing approximately 6,496 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76701 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (68), Accommodation and food services (68), Retail trade (51). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76701? ▼
In ZIP code 76701, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76701? ▼
In ZIP code 76701, approximately 10.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 89.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76701 is 35.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.