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 High-density area
- $30,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- 35.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waco pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 2nd 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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,728. The poverty rate is 35.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McLennan County, so 76701 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
68 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
68 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
51 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
48 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
45 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 76701?
28.5
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
7.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$35,728
Per Capita Income
35.7%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76701 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Waco, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$30,313 1st percentile higher than 1% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,121housing units
1,121
Total Housing Units
954
Occupied Units
167
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 76706
Waco (76706)
35,015 residents
- 76705
Waco (76705)
29,155 residents
- 76708
Waco (76708)
24,476 residents
- 76712
Woodway (76712)
23,506 residents
- 76710
Waco (76710)
22,686 residents
- 76707
Waco (76707)
16,697 residents
- 76643 13,554
Hewitt (76643)
13,554 residents
- 76711 9,042
Waco (76711)
9,042 residents
- 76704 8,007
Waco (76704)
8,007 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76701 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76712
Woodway (76712)
$97,903 median income
- 76643
Hewitt (76643)
$83,511 median income
- 76708
Waco (76708)
$68,856 median income
- 76705
Waco (76705)
$58,236 median income
- 76710
Waco (76710)
$58,186 median income
- 76711
Waco (76711)
$53,185 median income
- 76706
Waco (76706)
$41,656 median income
- 76707
Waco (76707)
$40,443 median income
- 76704 $30,349
Waco (76704)
$30,349 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76701, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,826 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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