Laredo, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78040
Webb County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 42,083
- 2,579/sq mi High-density area
- $36,092
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laredo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,579
- people per sq mi
- 38%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78040 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laredo, Webb County, Texas, with 42,083 residents across 16.3 square miles, a density of 2,579 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78040 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,092 (52% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,498. The poverty rate is 34.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,700 (52% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $895; owner occupancy is 37.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webb County, so 78040 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78040
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laredo, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78040.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
186 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 72
Professional, scientific, and technical services
72 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 66
Transportation and warehousing
66 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 62
Health care and social assistance
62 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 62
Accommodation and food services
62 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78040, Laredo, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
42,083
Population
16.3
Area (sq mi)
2,579
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78040?
30.1
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
32.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$36,092
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$17,498
Per Capita Income
34.5%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
20.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78040 ranks nationally
Laredo, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$36,092 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
13,455housing units
13,455
Total Housing Units
11,518
Occupied Units
1,937
Vacant Units
3.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,700
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$895
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 717 business establishments in ZIP 78040, employing approximately 9,641 people with a combined annual payroll of $255,894,000.
717
Businesses
9,641
Employees
$255.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 186 | 25.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 72 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 66 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 62 | 8.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 62 | 8.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 59 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 50 | 7.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 46 | 6.4% |
| Construction | 31 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 2.6% |
| Information | 12 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78040 vs 78041 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78041 | Laredo, TX | 44,153 | 3.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78040, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (42,083 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78040 in?
ZIP code 78040 (Laredo) is located in Webb County, Texas. Webb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webb-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78040?
ZIP code 78040 in Laredo, TX has a population of 42,083 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78040?
The median household income in ZIP 78040 is $36,092, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78040?
The median home value in ZIP 78040 is $118,700, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78040?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78040 is Two or More Ethnicities at 67.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78040?
ZIP code 78040 has 717 business establishments employing approximately 9,641 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78040?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78040 are: Retail trade (186), Professional, scientific, and technical services (72), Transportation and warehousing (66). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78040?
In ZIP code 78040, 31.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78040?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78040 is 20.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78040?
In ZIP code 78040, approximately 37.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78040?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78040 is 34.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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