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Zip Code 76706 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,500
  • Density
    500 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,900
  • Med. Rent
    $735

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 76706 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
#189 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 31.24%
#254 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 57.66%
#687 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.88%
#987 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.67%
#1,071 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 76706 is 35,500 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 76706 land area is 70.9327 sq. miles | Population density is 500.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.2
Median Age - Male 22.2
Median Age - Female 22.3

Median age of zip code 76706 is 30.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 76706 is 24.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 76706 median age is 31.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 42.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27871
Black or African American population 4394
Asian population 928
American Indian and Alaska Native population 421
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 1555

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 6% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.8% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 45.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6347
Married couples 63.38%
Other couples 36.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.76% 57.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.41% 15.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.19% 18.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.47% 7.74%
$200,000 or more 2.17% 1.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.63%
Spanish language 20.46%
Other European language 1.93%
Asian language 1.67%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11874
Detached housing units 50.72%
Attached housing units 2.52%
2 units 6.92%
3 - 4 units 4.38%
5 - 9 units 6.55%
10 - 19 units 15.37%
20 - 49 units 6.24%
50 or more units 4.24%
Mobile homes 3.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.85%
Use public transportation 1.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.66%
Walk to work 9.67%
Work at home 1.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.64%
Attend Public School 14.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 31.24%
Attent graduate studies 2.92%
Not enrolled in school 48.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.37%
High school diploma 28.13%
Some college, no degree 21.7%
Associate degree 7.5%
Bachelor's degree 13.14%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 471
Retail Trade 85
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Construction 55
Wholesale Trade 30
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Manufacturing 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Finance and Insurance 13
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Information 2
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.77%
Housing vacant 14.23%
Housing occupied by owner 42.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.37%
Total Rented Units 6812
Median Contract Gross Rent $594
Median Gross Rent $735
Median Home Value $95,900

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 76706 median gross rent is 23.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $752

Average rent in zip code 76706 ($752.00) is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 76706 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13844
Detached housing units 47.44%
Attached housing units 2.16%
2 units 7.11%
3 - 4 units 4.58%
5 - 9 units 7.61%
10 - 19 units 17.54%
20 - 49 units 6.98%
50 or more units 3.63%
Mobile homes 2.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,199,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,368,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,831,600

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Zip Codes Near 76706

Zip Code City County Distance
76711 Waco McLennan 3.86 ml
76707 Waco McLennan 4.02 ml
76643 Hewitt McLennan 4.47 ml
76655 Lorena McLennan 4.74 ml
76710 Waco McLennan 5.05 ml
76704 Waco McLennan 5.66 ml
76701 Waco McLennan 5.86 ml
76685 Satin Falls 7.36 ml
76798 Waco McLennan 7.61 ml
76682 Riesel McLennan 9.87 ml