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ZIP Code 78045: Laredo, TX
ZIP code 78045 uses the postal name Laredo, Texas and lies entirely in Webb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 67,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Laredo's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $90,608 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Laredo (8%), La Moca Ranch (2%), Botines (under 1%), Ranchos Penitas West (under 1%), Bonanza Hills (under 1%), Los Minerales (under 1%), Four Points (under 1%), Los Huisaches (under 1%), Los Corralitos (0%), Los Veteranos II (0%) and Sunset Acres (0%); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laredo · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Webb County
- Census places
- Laredo (8%); La Moca Ranch (2%) census-designated place; Botines (under 1%) census-designated place; Ranchos Penitas West (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Laredo, TX
- House district
- TX-28 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 663.0 sq mi · 102 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 78042 also use the name Laredo
Where is ZIP code 78045?
78045 centers on 27.834°, -99.681° and covers 663.0 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 78041, 78019, 78860.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78045, 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 78045 compare with the rest of Laredo?
| Measure | 78045 | In Laredo | In Webb County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 67,333 | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 10 | 58th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $91k | 1st of 5 | 1st of 6 | 311th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $244k | 1st of 5 | 1st of 5 | 552nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% 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 78045?
The 2020 Census counted 65,354 people in 78045; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 67,333. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 67,333
- 2020 Census count
- 65,354
- Households
- 21,110
- Median age
- 33.7
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 78045?
Of the 67,333 people the ACS estimates in 78045, 29.8% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (92.6%).
- Under 1829.8%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older8.5%
- Hispanic or Latino92.6%
- White, not Hispanic4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Other or two or more0.6%
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 78045 earn?
Median household income is $90,608 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Webb County.
- Median household income
- $90,608
- Income per person
- $34,902
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,29731,500 returns; wages 70% 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 78045?
FHFA's house price index for 78045, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $243,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,420
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 22,112
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 78045?
2,180 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 249 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing1,133
- Wholesale trade147
- Professional, scientific, and technical services135
- Retail trade121
- Accommodation and food services108
- Real estate and rental and leasing103
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 78045?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78041 | Laredo | 46,550 | $62k | 23.2 mi |
| 78019 | Encinal | 1,836 | $51k | 28.3 mi |
| 78860 | El Indio | 0 | – | 51.5 mi |
| 78040 | Laredo | 35,709 | $36k | 24.7 mi (near) |
| 78044 | Laredo | 220 | – | 28.5 mi (near) |
| 78043 | Laredo | 45,760 | $54k | 29.4 mi (near) |
| 78836 | Catarina | 155 | – | 33.5 mi (near) |
| 78046 | Laredo | 72,951 | $56k | 35.8 mi (near) |
| 78001 | Artesia Wells | 0 | – | 39.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.