🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76706

Waco

ZIP Code 76706 is a standard zip code serving Waco, Waco, Texas (TX), in McLennan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,015 with a median household income of $26,398. 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: 31.517100
Longitude: -97.119800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 70.93 mi²
Water Area: 1.45 mi²
Population Density: 494.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.559257°N, 31.381604°S, -96.990139°E, -97.194224°W

With 35,015 residents spread across 70.93 square miles, this area has a population density of 494.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,015

Population

90th percentile

$26,398

Median Income

5th percentile

$94,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

70.93 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76706 is $26,398, and the median home value is $94,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,833

Total Units

12,683

Occupied Units

91.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Waco, TX.

76701

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76702

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76703

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76704

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76705

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76707

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76708

Waco

76710

Waco

76711

Waco

76714

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