Home internet in Waco, TX
87% of Waco households have an internet subscription and 70.5% have a wired line. Here is the city picture from the Census, and a check of the 7 Waco ZIP codes our call line covers.
- 87% of Waco households are connected; 13% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 70.5% of homes, 4.8 points below the Texas figure.
- Call line covers 7 Waco ZIP codes: 76702, 76704, 76707, 76708, 76710, 76711....
Internet in Waco by the numbers
| Households | Waco | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 87% | 92.6% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 70.5% | 75.3% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 14% | 12.6% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 5% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 13% | 7.4% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Waco city, Texas, 52,980 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
What to expect at a Waco address
Cable, fiber or DSL reaches 70.5% of homes in Waco, which is 4.8 points below Texas as a whole (75.3%) and 5.8 points below the US average (76.3%). Among the 17 Texas cities on this site, Waco ranks 15th for its wired share.
Most Waco homes have a wired option, but a fair share do not use one. If your street has only an older DSL line, a 5G home internet plan may beat it on speed; if cable is there, it is usually the stronger choice.
Satellite is a minority choice in Waco at 5% of households, while 14% get online only through a phone plan and 13% have no subscription. The low-income help guide covers the federal Lifeline discount for homes where price is the barrier.
Satellite accounts for 5% of Waco households and 13% have no subscription, which works out to roughly 6,887 homes. Compared with Texas overall (7.4% unconnected), Waco is 5.6 points worse than the state average.
Where the call line covers Waco
Our call line covers 7 ZIP codes in Waco: 76702, 76704, 76707, 76708, 76710, 76711, 76799. Enter yours below to confirm, then one call checks every line at your street address. That is 1.2% of all the Texas ZIP codes on our list and the 12th largest group of any Texas city.
7 Waco ZIP codes are on the call list.
Four steps for a Waco address
- Start with the ZIP check, then the address.
- Rule out satellite and old DSL if cable, fiber or 5G home reach the street.
- Ask about data caps and the contract length before the price; the data caps guide explains the traps.
- If you only need service for a few months, read the short-term internet guide first.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered Texas cities are on the Texas page.
Common questions
Is Waco well connected?
87% of households have an internet subscription and 70.5% have a wired line, 4.8 points below the Texas average. Coverage in the city is broad; the gap is mostly homes that have a line available and do not subscribe.
Can I get fiber in Waco?
On some streets. The Census counts cable, fiber and DSL together (70.5% of Waco homes), and fiber is only part of that. Give the agent the exact address; if fiber is not there yet, cable is usually next, then 5G home internet.
My Waco ZIP is not on the list. What now?
The call button switches off for that ZIP, but everything else here still applies. The guides explain what to ask any provider, and the list is updated as the call partner adds areas, so check again in a few months.