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ZIP Code 78041: Laredo, TX
ZIP code 78041 is in Laredo, Texas, entirely in Webb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Laredo's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,544 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laredo · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Webb County
- Census places
- Laredo
- Metro area
- Laredo, TX
- House district
- TX-28 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 17.4 sq mi · 2,672 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 78042 also use the name Laredo
Where is ZIP code 78041?
78041 centers on 27.560°, -99.463° and covers 17.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 78040, 78043, 78045.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78041, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78041 compare with the rest of Laredo?
| Measure | 78041 | In Laredo | In Webb County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,550 | 3rd of 6 | 3rd of 10 | 171st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 6 | 814th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $221k | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 5 | 659th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78041?
The 2020 Census counted 48,491 people in 78041; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,550. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,550
- 2020 Census count
- 48,491+9.8% since 2010 (44,153)
- Households
- 15,781
- Median age
- 32.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78041?
Of the 46,550 people the ACS estimates in 78041, 27.5% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (91.6%).
- Under 1827.5%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older14.9%
- Hispanic or Latino91.6%
- White, not Hispanic6.3%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78041 earn?
Median household income is $61,544 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Webb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,089 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,544
- Income per person
- $30,026
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,29120,990 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78041?
FHFA's house price index for 78041, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,300
- Median gross rent
- $978
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.7%
- Housing units
- 16,960
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78041?
2,067 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 102 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance306
- Retail trade302
- Transportation and warehousing279
- Accommodation and food services218
- Professional, scientific, and technical services177
- Other services (except public administration)135
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78041?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78040 | Laredo | 35,709 | $36k | 4.0 mi |
| 78043 | Laredo | 45,760 | $54k | 9.8 mi |
| 78045 | Laredo | 67,333 | $91k | 23.2 mi |
| 78046 | Laredo | 72,951 | $56k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 78044 | Laredo | 220 | – | 18.6 mi (near) |
| 78371 | Oilton | 101 | – | 24.1 mi (near) |
| 78369 | Mirando City | 211 | $120k | 24.8 mi (near) |
| 78067 | San Ygnacio | 629 | – | 32.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.