Robinson is a city in McLennan County, Texas, home to about 12,800 people across 31 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 76655 and 76706.
Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Part is in Robinson, part in Lorena and Waco
Mostly Waco; part is in Robinson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Robinson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)94 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Waco Regional Airport (ACT)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Arlington, TX83 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX92 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Robinson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Robinson had 12,443 residents in the 2020 census, up 59% since 2000.
It’s the 230th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
McLennan County grew from 59,772 residents in 1900 to 260,579 in 2020.
McLennan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waco Dam, TX weather station (8 miles away).
111,600 jobs at 5,928 businesses in McLennan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
97 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Robinson’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 17 |
| Mental health providers | 38 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (28 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Waco ISD, Lorena ISD, Robinson ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista ElWaco | Pre-K–5 | 479 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Bell's Hill ElWaco | Pre-K–5 | 786 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Lorena PriLorena | Pre-K–2 | 390 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| Robinson PriRobinson | Pre-K–1 | 389 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| South Waco ElWaco | Pre-K–5 | 490 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Robinson ElRobinson | 2–3 | 328 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Lorena ElLorena | 3–5 | 409 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Robinson IntRobinson | 4–6 | 551 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Cesar Chavez MiddleWaco | 6–8 | 786 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Lorena MiddleLorena | 6–8 | 438 | Public | 9.2 mi |
| Robinson J HRobinson | 7–8 | 383 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Challenge AcademyWaco | 8–10 | 1 | Alternative Education | 5.1 mi |
| Lorena HighLorena | 9–12 | 580 | Public | 9.2 mi |
| Robinson H SRobinson | 9–12 | 725 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| University H SWaco | 9–12 | 1,752 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Mclennan County Challenge AcademyWaco | 10 | 1 | Alternative Education | 5.1 mi |
| Challenge AcademyWaco | 11 | 2 | Alternative Education | 5.1 mi |
| Challenge AcademyWaco | 12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 5.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Classical SchoolWaco | Pre-K–12 | 446 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.9 mi |
| Summit School WacoLorena | Pre-K–5 | 44 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 10.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Waco, Lorena and Golinda.
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