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Zip Code 76705 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,312
  • Density
    248 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,700
  • Med. Rent
    $719

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 76705 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.05%
#2,894 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.49%
#3,549 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28312 Residents
#3,588 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.51
#3,779 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11580

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 76705 is 28,312 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 76705 land area is 114.304 sq. miles | Population density is 247.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 30.2
Median Age - Female 37.3

Median age of zip code 76705 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 76705 is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 76705 median age is 10.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20724
Black or African American population 5733
Asian population 80
American Indian and Alaska Native population 46
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1027

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 2.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 5.2% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.2% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 36.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6748
Married couples 66.09%
Other couples 33.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.4% 38.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.42% 21.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.52% 27.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.51% 10.42%
$200,000 or more 2.15% 1.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.23%
Spanish language 15.97%
Other European language 0.59%
Asian language 0.16%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10016
Detached housing units 68.91%
Attached housing units 1.94%
2 units 3.68%
3 - 4 units 1.77%
5 - 9 units 4.3%
10 - 19 units 2.55%
20 - 49 units 1.78%
50 or more units 1.47%
Mobile homes 13.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96%
Use public transportation 0.07%
Use Motorcycle 0.49%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.96%
Work at home 1.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3%
Attend Public School 18.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.05%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 70.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.47%
High school diploma 27.13%
Some college, no degree 26.38%
Associate degree 13.95%
Bachelor's degree 8.29%
Graduate or professional degree 0.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 376
Retail Trade 74
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Construction 41
Manufacturing 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Wholesale Trade 21
Finance and Insurance 18
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.49%
Housing vacant 13.51%
Housing occupied by owner 62.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.84%
Total Rented Units 3790
Median Contract Gross Rent $521
Median Gross Rent $719
Median Home Value $83,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 76705 median gross rent is 38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $708

Average rent in zip code 76705 ($708.00) is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 76705 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11580
Detached housing units 65.32%
Attached housing units 2.01%
2 units 6.33%
3 - 4 units 1.53%
5 - 9 units 4.99%
10 - 19 units 2.42%
20 - 49 units 1.54%
50 or more units 1.27%
Mobile homes 14.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,354,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,413,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,941,700

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Zip Codes Near 76705

Zip Code City County Distance
76640 Elm Mott McLennan 4.23 ml
76704 Waco McLennan 6.24 ml
76701 Waco McLennan 7 ml
76624 Axtell McLennan 7.2 ml
76691 West McLennan 8.22 ml
76798 Waco McLennan 8.63 ml
76655 Lorena McLennan 8.66 ml
76643 Hewitt McLennan 9.05 ml
76711 Waco McLennan 9.1 ml
76707 Waco McLennan 9.3 ml