Zip code 78045: Laredo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78045?

78045 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 78045 in?

78045 is in Webb County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78045?

About 67,333 people live in 78045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78045?

The median household income in 78045 is $90,608.

Q: What zip codes are near 78045?

The closest zip codes to 78045 are 78042, 78041, 78040, 78019, 78044.

Residential delivery areaWebb CountyCentral Time

Population

67,333

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,420/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

663 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 78045

78045 is a small-town zip code in Laredo, Texas (Webb County), covering 663 sq mi of land. About 67,333 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,608 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,420 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 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 transportation and moving goods. 91% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%573rd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%278th of 1,818 in TX
Population67,333
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42458th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%304th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents25.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%206th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%345th of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%677th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%504th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$90,608
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476389th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%393rd of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$1,420
51st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403420th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,618
48th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575710th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$34,902
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752852nd of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$243,900
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800646th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%734th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,324th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,581st of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,408th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,353rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,163rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%966th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,396th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,166th of 1,810 in TX
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi907th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,386th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,486th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,686th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,647th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78045	Webb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.8%	27.3%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	573rd of 1,808
Residents under 18	29.8%	31.3%	25%	22%	95th	278th of 1,818
Population	67,333	269,294	30,188,424	334,922,499	93rd	58th of 1,818
Government workers	23%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	304th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	25.3%	25.3%	17.6%	14.1%	82nd	206th of 1,818
Broadband access	95.1%	86.8%	91.4%	91%	77th	345th of 1,792
Homeownership rate	78.9%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	76th	677th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	55.1%	51.7%	51.1%	69th	504th of 1,692
Median household income	$90,608	$63,058	$78,476	$80,734	63rd	389th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	58th	393rd of 1,811
Median gross rent	$1,420	$1,027	$1,403	$1,413	51st	420th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$47,618	$34,987	$47,575	$49,666	48th	710th of 1,794
Per capita income	$34,902	$24,920	$40,752	$44,673	34th	852nd of 1,813
Median home value	$243,900	$189,900	$283,800	$332,700	32nd	646th of 1,679
Tech workers	1.9%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	734th of 1,810
Veterans	4.3%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	30th	1,324th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	28th	1,581st of 1,794
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	28th	1,408th of 1,810
Poverty rate	7.3%	21.3%	13.8%	12.5%	27th	1,353rd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	1,163rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	22nd	966th of 1,810
Median age	33.7	30	35.6	38.9	14th	1,396th of 1,817
Work from home	6.5%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	14th	1,166th of 1,810
Population density	102/sq mi	80/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	907th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.453	0.478	0.483	13th	1,386th of 1,785
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	22.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	11th	1,486th of 1,738
Diversity index	13.9	9.6	67.1	61.4	7th	1,686th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	10.3%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,647th 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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black0.9%
Hispanic93%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

88%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 21,110
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

78045

$90,608

Webb Co.

$63,058

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78045

$243,900

Webb Co.

$189,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78045

$1,420

Webb Co.

$1,027

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,112
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

49%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Education

13%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,476	$74,888
Service	$31,661	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,695	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,543	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,479	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

18%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 19.8%
Limited-English households: 12.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Laredo
State: Texas
County: Webb County
Center point: 27.8338° N, 99.6814° W
Land area: 663 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laredo8% of zip
La Moca Ranch (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78042	Laredo, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
78041	Laredo, TX	23 mi	46,550	$61,544	$221,300
78040	Laredo, TX	25 mi	35,709	$36,092	$118,700
78019	Encinal, TX	28 mi	1,836	$50,992	$81,900
78044	Laredo, TX	29 mi	220	—	$220,600
78043	Laredo, TX	29 mi	45,760	$54,396	$170,600
78836	Catarina, TX	34 mi	155	—	—
78046	Laredo, TX	36 mi	72,951	$55,826	$150,600
78001	Artesia Wells, TX	39 mi	0	—	—
78827	Asherton, TX	41 mi	663	$23,167	$87,600
78371	Oilton, TX	43 mi	101	—	—
78369	Mirando City, TX	46 mi	211	$120,417	$120,800

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Questions about 78045

What city is zip code 78045?

78045 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 78045 in?

78045 is in Webb County, Texas.

What is the population of 78045?

About 67,333 people live in 78045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78045 in?

78045 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78045?

The median household income in 78045 is $90,608.

What zip codes are near 78045?

The closest zip codes to 78045 are 78042, 78041, 78040, 78019, 78044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.