Zip code 78046: Laredo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78046?

78046 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 78046 in?

78046 is in Webb County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78046?

About 72,951 people live in 78046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78046?

The median household income in 78046 is $55,826.

Q: What zip codes are near 78046?

The closest zip codes to 78046 are 78040, 78041, 78042, 78043, 78369.

Residential delivery areaWebb CountyCentral Time

Population

72,951

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

183 sq mi

398 people/sq mi

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

About 78046

78046 is a small-town zip code in Laredo, Texas (Webb County), covering 183 sq mi of land. About 72,951 people live here, or 398 per square mile. The median resident is 26 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,826 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,600, 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 $1,086 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate30.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%147th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1835.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%54th of 1,818 in TX
Population72,951
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42442nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%178th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents22.7%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%273rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%376th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%657th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min679th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%617th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,440th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,168th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,369th of 1,810 in TX
Population density398/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi687th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,086
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403871st of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%946th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,228th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,068th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$55,826
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,305th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$150,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,232nd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,460th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,683rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,421st of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,257th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,596
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,597th of 1,794 in TX
Median age26
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,754th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,763rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,703rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$18,228
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,735th of 1,813 in TX

Measure	78046	Webb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.2%	27.3%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	147th of 1,808
Residents under 18	35.9%	31.3%	25%	22%	99th	54th of 1,818
Population	72,951	269,294	30,188,424	334,922,499	95th	42nd of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	21.3%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	178th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	22.7%	25.3%	17.6%	14.1%	79th	273rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	55.1%	51.7%	51.1%	78th	376th of 1,692
Homeownership rate	79.4%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	77th	657th of 1,792
Average commute	28.5 min	22.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	66th	679th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	62nd	617th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.9%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	43rd	1,440th of 1,794
Government workers	12.9%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	43rd	1,168th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	8%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	33rd	1,369th of 1,810
Population density	398/sq mi	80/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	687th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,086	$1,027	$1,403	$1,413	27th	871st of 1,511
Healthcare workers	7.7%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	23rd	946th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.453	0.478	0.483	23rd	1,228th of 1,785
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.8%	91.4%	91%	20th	1,068th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,826	$63,058	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,305th of 1,712
Median home value	$150,600	$189,900	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,232nd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,460th of 1,811
Veterans	1.9%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	6th	1,683rd of 1,818
Work from home	4%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,421st of 1,810
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,257th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,596	$34,987	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,597th of 1,794
Median age	26	30	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,754th of 1,817
Diversity index	5.2	9.6	67.1	61.4	2nd	1,763rd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	10.3%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,703rd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,228	$24,920	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,735th of 1,813

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

10%

Under 5

26%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

35.9%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.2%
Hispanic97%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

0.0%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 18,900
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 87.6%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 10.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78046

$55,826

Webb Co.

$63,058

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78046

$150,600

Webb Co.

$189,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78046

$1,086

Webb Co.

$1,027

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 20,080
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,410	$74,888
Service	$20,597	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,070	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,448	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 30.2%
Limited-English households: 31.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Laredo
State: Texas
County: Webb County
Center point: 27.3855° N, 99.3891° W
Land area: 183 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laredo12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78040	Laredo, TX	11 mi	35,709	$36,092	$118,700
78041	Laredo, TX	13 mi	46,550	$61,544	$221,300
78042	Laredo, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
78043	Laredo, TX	14 mi	45,760	$54,396	$170,600
78369	Mirando City, TX	19 mi	211	$120,417	$120,800
78067	San Ygnacio, TX	20 mi	629	—	$83,300
78371	Oilton, TX	21 mi	101	—	—
78044	Laredo, TX	26 mi	220	—	$220,600
78344	Bruni, TX	35 mi	295	$73,250	$137,700
78076	Zapata, TX	35 mi	13,123	$39,239	$100,000
78045	Laredo, TX	36 mi	67,333	$90,608	$243,900
78361	Hebbronville, TX	46 mi	4,727	$42,211	$129,400

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Questions about 78046

What city is zip code 78046?

78046 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 78046 in?

78046 is in Webb County, Texas.

What is the population of 78046?

About 72,951 people live in 78046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78046 in?

78046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78046?

The median household income in 78046 is $55,826.

What zip codes are near 78046?

The closest zip codes to 78046 are 78040, 78041, 78042, 78043, 78369.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.