Laredo, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78041

Webb County, Texas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

44,153
931/sq mi: $61,544
Median income: $221,300
Median home value: 28.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Laredo pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs: 931
people per sq mi: 54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78041 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78041 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 47.5 square miles in Laredo, Webb County, Texas. The area is home to 44,153 residents, producing a population density of 931 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78041 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78041 sits at $61,544 (19% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,026. The poverty rate stands at 19.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $221,300 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $978 per month, and 53.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78041 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Webb County, so you can benchmark 78041 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 78041

Health care and social assistance

306
Retail trade

302
Transportation and warehousing

279
Accommodation and food services

218
Professional, scientific, and technical services

177

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78041, Laredo, TX · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

44,153

Population

47.5

Area (sq mi)

931

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78041?

32.9

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

23.7%

Foreign-Born

White 23.4%

African American 0.7%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 64.3%

Hispanic or Latino 91.6%

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?

$61,544

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$30,026

Per Capita Income

19.9%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

18.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78041 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,544 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,960

Total Housing Units

15,781

Occupied Units

1,179

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.7%

Renter 46.3%

$221,300

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$978

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-2.4%

YoY Change (2024)

232

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+132%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78041 have decreased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +132% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.2%	169
2021	+8.8%	184
2022	+15.3%	212
2023	+11.9%	238
2024	-2.4%	232

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,067 business establishments in ZIP 78041, employing approximately 31,894 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,123,191,000.

2,067

Businesses

31,894

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	306	14.8%
Retail trade	302	14.6%
Transportation and warehousing	279	13.5%
Accommodation and food services	218	10.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	177	8.6%
Other services (except public administration)	135	6.5%
Finance and insurance	133	6.4%
Wholesale trade	105	5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	105	5.1%
Construction	100	4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	73	3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	36	1.7%
Manufacturing	29	1.4%
Educational services	22	1.1%
Information	21	1.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	11	0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises	8	0.4%
Utilities	3	0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
78040	Laredo, TX	42,083	3.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78041 in? ▼

ZIP code 78041 (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 78041? ▼

ZIP code 78041 in Laredo, TX has a population of 44,153 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 78041? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 78041 is $61,544, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 78041? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 78041 is $221,300, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78041? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 78041 is Two or More Ethnicities at 64.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 91.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 78041? ▼

ZIP code 78041 has 2,067 business establishments employing approximately 31,894 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 78041? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78041 are: Health care and social assistance (306), Retail trade (302), Transportation and warehousing (279). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 78041? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78041 decreased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 132%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 78041? ▼

In ZIP code 78041, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.3% 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 78041? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78041 is 18.1 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 78041? ▼

In ZIP code 78041, approximately 53.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78041? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 78041 is 19.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.