Zip code 78041: Laredo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78041?

78041 is assigned to Laredo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78041 in?

78041 is in Webb County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78041?

About 46,550 people live in 78041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78041?

The median household income in 78041 is $61,544.

Q: What zip codes are near 78041?

The closest zip codes to 78041 are 78042, 78040, 78043, 78046, 78044.

Residential delivery areaWebb CountyCentral Time

Population

46,550

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,672 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78041

78041 is an urban zip code in Laredo, Texas (Webb County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 46,550 people live here, or 2,672 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,544 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $978 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 92% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%311th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%475th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478215th of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%550th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%407th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%487th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents23.7%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%245th of 1,818 in TX
Population46,550
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424171st of 1,818 in TX
Population density2,672/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi365th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%673rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,337th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%713th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%596th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,010th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%818th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$221,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800784th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%837th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$61,544
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,114th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,495th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,046th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$978
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,051st of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$30,026
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,189th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,098th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,558th of 1,818 in TX
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,484th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,687
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,417th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,673rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,566th of 1,738 in TX

Measure	78041	Webb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.5%	27.3%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	311th of 1,808
Residents under 18	27.5%	31.3%	25%	22%	89th	475th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.453	0.478	0.483	87th	215th of 1,785
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	85th	550th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	21.3%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	407th of 1,794
Government workers	19.6%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	83rd	487th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	23.7%	25.3%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	245th of 1,818
Population	46,550	269,294	30,188,424	334,922,499	76th	171st of 1,818
Population density	2,672/sq mi	80/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	365th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	673rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	7%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	53rd	1,337th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	55.1%	51.7%	51.1%	51st	713th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	42nd	596th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	10.3%	13.4%	17.2%	37th	1,010th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	35th	818th of 1,810
Median home value	$221,300	$189,900	$283,800	$332,700	26th	784th of 1,679
Tech workers	1.6%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	837th of 1,810
Median household income	$61,544	$63,058	$78,476	$80,734	23rd	1,114th of 1,712
Homeownership rate	53.7%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	22nd	1,495th of 1,792
Broadband access	87.5%	86.8%	91.4%	91%	21st	1,046th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$978	$1,027	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,051st of 1,511
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,026	$24,920	$40,752	$44,673	19th	1,189th of 1,813
Work from home	7.2%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,098th of 1,810
Veterans	3%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	15th	1,558th of 1,818
Median age	32.9	30	35.6	38.9	11th	1,484th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,687	$34,987	$47,575	$49,666	10th	1,417th of 1,794
Diversity index	15.7	9.6	67.1	61.4	8th	1,673rd of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	22.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,566th of 1,738

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black0.6%
Hispanic92%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

91%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 15,781
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78041

$61,544

Webb Co.

$63,058

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78041

$221,300

Webb Co.

$189,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78041

$978

Webb Co.

$1,027

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,960
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

49%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Education

15%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,687

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78041	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,158	$74,888
Service	$18,130	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,851	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 24.5%
Limited-English households: 21.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Laredo
State: Texas
County: Webb County
Center point: 27.5596° N, 99.4630° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laredo97% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78041

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78042	Laredo, TX · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
78040	Laredo, TX	4 mi	35,709	$36,092	$118,700
78043	Laredo, TX	9.8 mi	45,760	$54,396	$170,600
78046	Laredo, TX	13 mi	72,951	$55,826	$150,600
78044	Laredo, TX	19 mi	220	—	$220,600
78045	Laredo, TX	23 mi	67,333	$90,608	$243,900
78371	Oilton, TX	24 mi	101	—	—
78369	Mirando City, TX	25 mi	211	$120,417	$120,800
78067	San Ygnacio, TX	32 mi	629	—	$83,300
78019	Encinal, TX	34 mi	1,836	$50,992	$81,900
78344	Bruni, TX	37 mi	295	$73,250	$137,700
78001	Artesia Wells, TX	49 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 78041

What city is zip code 78041?

78041 is assigned to Laredo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78041 in?

78041 is in Webb County, Texas.

What is the population of 78041?

About 46,550 people live in 78041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78041 in?

78041 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78041?

The median household income in 78041 is $61,544.

What zip codes are near 78041?

The closest zip codes to 78041 are 78042, 78040, 78043, 78046, 78044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.