🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76708

Waco

ZIP Code 76708 is a standard zip code serving Waco, Waco, Texas (TX), in McLennan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,476 with a median household income of $40,477. 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: 31.576500
Longitude: -97.178600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 46.54 mi²
Water Area: 4.03 mi²
Population Density: 526.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.694842°N, 31.547887°S, -97.128935°E, -97.289714°W

With 24,476 residents spread across 46.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 526.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,476

Population

85th percentile

$40,477

Median Income

30th percentile

$101,900

Median Home Value

35th percentile

46.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76708 is $40,477, and the median home value is $101,900.

Housing

9,736

Total Units

8,893

Occupied Units

91.3%

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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76706

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76707

Waco

76710

Waco

76711

Waco

76714

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