🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76701

Waco

ZIP Code 76701 is a standard zip code serving Waco, Waco, Texas (TX), in McLennan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,826 with a median household income of $25,372. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: McLennan
City: Waco
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.552500
Longitude: -97.139600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.14 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 1606.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.564911°N, 31.537302°S, -97.123370°E, -97.153192°W

With 1,826 residents spread across 1.14 square miles, this area has a population density of 1606.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,826

Population

35th percentile

$25,372

Median Income

$63,200

Median Home Value

5th percentile

1.14 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76701 is $25,372, and the median home value is $63,200.

Housing

826

Total Units

697

Occupied Units

84.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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76702

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76703

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76704

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76705

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76706

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76707

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76708

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76710

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76711

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76714

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