ZIP Code 76716 in Waco, TX

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Waco, Texas
County:Mclennan County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:38:18 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:254
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.5495, -97.1464
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76716 - Waco, TX

ZIP Code 76716, Waco

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMclennan County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points6 (2 businesses)
PO Boxes4
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 76706
Key Facts
  • This ZIP contains just 4 PO Boxes, making it one of the smallest postal facilities in the Waco metro area
  • The entire postal zone is enclosed within ZIP 76706, which provides street delivery to the surrounding neighborhood
  • Clay Avenue is the only street associated with this ZIP, generating 29 carrier route records with unit-based delivery
  • Two businesses use this ZIP designation, likely for mail sorting efficiency rather than lack of delivery alternatives
  • The location sits in Waco's Brazos neighborhood, positioned between Baylor University campus and downtown
  • This represents a facility-focused ZIP rather than a geographic zone serving residential customers

Postal Service Structure

ZIP code 76716 serves a concentrated postal facility within Waco's Brazos neighborhood, near Baylor University and downtown. The designation handles PO Box service exclusively with 4 boxes in active use, but this doesn't mean the immediate area lacks street delivery. The surrounding community receives carrier service through adjacent ZIP code 76706, which completely encloses this small postal zone.

Mail Delivery Operations

The facility's street address is on Clay Avenue, which also generates the ZIP's single carrier route with 29 delivery records. This dual-purpose setup reflects efficient postal operations where a building can maintain both a PO Box ZIP designation and participate in street delivery infrastructure. The 2 businesses using this ZIP likely prefer the dedicated designation for mail sorting purposes while residents in the broader area receive home delivery through the standard Waco system.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

The ZIP's single street reference is Clay Avenue, which hosts the postal facility itself and generates limited carrier route activity for unit-based addressing.

Nearby Areas

Brazos Bear Grounds Downtown Waco Riverside Renewal Baylor

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 76716 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:6Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 76716 is located in Mclennan County, Texas, within the Waco, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47380) and Texas's 17th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 234,906 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 76716. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Waco, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:47380Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:234,906Source: Census
MSA:Waco, TX MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:17Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:7651.16 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4876000Source: Census
Place Name:Waco city; TexasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


76797 | | 76715

Schools in ZIP Code 76716


We could not locate which school district 76716 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Waco Charter School 615 N 25th St
Waco, TX 76707
District: UnknownNearby
West Avenue El 1101 N 15th St
Waco, TX 76707
District: Waco Independent School DistrictNearby
Provident Heights El 2415 Bosque Blvd
Waco, TX 76707
District: Waco Independent School DistrictNearby
Cesar Chavez Middle 700 S 15th St
Waco, TX 76706
District: Waco Independent School DistrictNearby
Bell's Hill El 2100 Ross
Waco, TX 76706
District: Waco Independent School DistrictNearby
Waco Montessori School 1920 Columbus Ave
Waco, TX 76701
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Pauls Episcopal Day School 517 Columbus Ave
Waco, TX 76701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Live Oak Classical School 400 S 4th St
Waco, TX 76706
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 76716


Baylor University M
Waco, TX 76798
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Careers Institute-Waco 3700 South Ih-35 Suite A
Waco, TX 76706-3756
Type: Post Secondary
Mclennan Community College 1400 College Dr
Waco, TX 76708
Type: Post Secondary
Texas State Technical College 3801 Campus Drive
Waco, TX 76705
Type: Post Secondary
Hill College 112 Lamar Dr
Hillsboro, TX 76645
Type: Post Secondary
Central Texas Beauty College-Temple 2010 South 57th Street
Temple, TX 76504-6948
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov