Zip code 78043: Laredo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78043?

78043 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 78043 in?

78043 is in Webb County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78043?

About 45,760 people live in 78043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78043?

The median household income in 78043 is $54,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 78043?

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

Residential delivery areaWebb CountyCentral Time

Population

45,760

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

177 sq mi

258 people/sq mi

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

About 78043

78043 is a small-town zip code in Laredo, Texas (Webb County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 45,760 people live here, or 258 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,396 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%162nd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%155th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%207th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%280th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents25.5%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%203rd of 1,818 in TX
Population45,760
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424181st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%463rd of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478584th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,221st of 1,794 in TX
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%917th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,208th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate56.5%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,447th of 1,792 in TX
Population density258/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi744th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,294th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%945th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,005
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,005th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$170,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,060th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,141st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$54,396
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,343rd of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,319th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,658th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,467th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,597th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,235th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$21,214
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,644th of 1,813 in TX
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,715th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$29,962
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,644th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,756th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78043	Webb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.4%	27.3%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	162nd of 1,808
Residents under 18	31.8%	31.3%	25%	22%	98th	155th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	21.3%	13.8%	12.5%	92nd	207th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	280th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	25.5%	25.3%	17.6%	14.1%	82nd	203rd of 1,818
Population	45,760	269,294	30,188,424	334,922,499	76th	181st of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	55.1%	51.7%	51.1%	72nd	463rd of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.453	0.478	0.483	65th	584th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	8.3%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	62nd	1,221st of 1,794
Government workers	14.8%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	58th	917th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	46th	1,208th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	56.5%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	26th	1,447th of 1,792
Population density	258/sq mi	80/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	744th of 1,818
Average commute	22 min	22.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,294th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	7.7%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	23rd	945th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,005	$1,027	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	1,005th of 1,511
Median home value	$170,600	$189,900	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,060th of 1,679
Work from home	6.7%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,141st of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,396	$63,058	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,343rd of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	86.8%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,319th of 1,792
Veterans	2.3%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	9th	1,658th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,467th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	10.3%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,597th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,235th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,214	$24,920	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,644th of 1,813
Median age	28.8	30	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,715th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,962	$34,987	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,644th of 1,794
Diversity index	6.2	9.6	67.1	61.4	2nd	1,756th of 1,818

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

22%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0.1%
Hispanic97%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,607
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78043

$54,396

Webb Co.

$63,058

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,214

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78043

$170,600

Webb Co.

$189,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78043

$1,005

Webb Co.

$1,027

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 14,841
Owner-occupied: 56.5%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$29,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,781	$74,888
Service	$20,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,289	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,315	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,157	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 29.4%
Limited-English households: 30.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Laredo
State: Texas
County: Webb County
Center point: 27.5705° N, 99.3042° W
Land area: 177 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laredo7% of zip
Colorado Acres (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78041	Laredo, TX	9.8 mi	46,550	$61,544	$221,300
78042	Laredo, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78044	Laredo, TX	12 mi	220	—	$220,600
78040	Laredo, TX	13 mi	35,709	$36,092	$118,700
78046	Laredo, TX	14 mi	72,951	$55,826	$150,600
78371	Oilton, TX	15 mi	101	—	—
78369	Mirando City, TX	17 mi	211	$120,417	$120,800
78344	Bruni, TX	28 mi	295	$73,250	$137,700
78045	Laredo, TX	29 mi	67,333	$90,608	$243,900
78019	Encinal, TX	31 mi	1,836	$50,992	$81,900
78067	San Ygnacio, TX	33 mi	629	—	$83,300
78001	Artesia Wells, TX	46 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 78043

What city is zip code 78043?

78043 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 78043 in?

78043 is in Webb County, Texas.

What is the population of 78043?

About 45,760 people live in 78043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78043 in?

78043 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78043?

The median household income in 78043 is $54,396.

What zip codes are near 78043?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.