Zip code 78044: Laredo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78044?

78044 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 78044 in?

78044 is in Webb County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78044?

About 220 people live in 78044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78044?

The closest zip codes to 78044 are 78043, 78371, 78041, 78042, 78019.

Residential delivery areaWebb CountyCentral Time

Population

220

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 78044

78044 is a rural zip code in Laredo, Texas (Webb County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 220 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $220,600. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 220 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%43rd of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.589
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47813th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate25.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%271st of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents46.4%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%14th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy34.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%130th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min144th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%349th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%268th of 1,794 in TX
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6374th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%269th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%966th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575903rd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$220,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800789th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$26,365
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,419th of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,615th of 1,818 in TX
Population220
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,734th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,717th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,809th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,801st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,801st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,813th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,669th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,816th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,785th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,807th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78044	Webb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	43rd of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.589	0.453	0.478	0.483	99th	13th of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.5%	27.3%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	271st of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	46.4%	25.3%	17.6%	14.1%	98th	14th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	34.6%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	130th of 1,794
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	22.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	95th	144th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	15.8%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	92nd	349th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	21.3%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	268th of 1,794
Median age	45	30	35.6	38.9	86th	374th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	12.3%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	83rd	269th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	10.3%	13.4%	17.2%	42nd	966th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$34,987	$47,575	$49,666	35th	903rd of 1,794
Median home value	$220,600	$189,900	$283,800	$332,700	26th	789th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,365	$24,920	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,419th of 1,813
Residents under 18	14.5%	31.3%	25%	22%	7th	1,615th of 1,818
Population	220	269,294	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,734th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	80/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,717th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,809th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,801st of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,801st of 1,810
Diversity index	0	9.6	67.1	61.4	1st	1,813th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	86.8%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,669th of 1,792
Veterans	0%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,816th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,785th of 1,810
Government workers	0%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,807th of 1,810

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

24%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

46.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 40.2%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 59.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

78044

—

Webb Co.

$63,058

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,365

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.589

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78044

$220,600

Webb Co.

$189,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78044

—

Webb Co.

$1,027

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 156
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 34.6%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

42%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

12%

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Transportation and moving

27%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Healthcare

12%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

43%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$42,946	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 7.8%
No internet access: 27.5%
Without health insurance: 25.5%
Limited-English households: 57.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Laredo
State: Texas
County: Webb County
Center point: 27.7325° N, 99.2297° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ranchitos Las Lomas (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78043	Laredo, TX	12 mi	45,760	$54,396	$170,600
78371	Oilton, TX	18 mi	101	—	—
78041	Laredo, TX	19 mi	46,550	$61,544	$221,300
78042	Laredo, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
78019	Encinal, TX	20 mi	1,836	$50,992	$81,900
78040	Laredo, TX	23 mi	35,709	$36,092	$118,700
78369	Mirando City, TX	23 mi	211	$120,417	$120,800
78046	Laredo, TX	26 mi	72,951	$55,826	$150,600
78344	Bruni, TX	26 mi	295	$73,250	$137,700
78045	Laredo, TX	29 mi	67,333	$90,608	$243,900
78001	Artesia Wells, TX	35 mi	0	—	—
78357	Freer, TX	43 mi	2,624	$68,000	$137,500

Questions about 78044

What city is zip code 78044?

78044 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 78044 in?

78044 is in Webb County, Texas.

What is the population of 78044?

About 220 people live in 78044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78044 in?

78044 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78044?

The closest zip codes to 78044 are 78043, 78371, 78041, 78042, 78019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.