Laredo, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78046
Webb County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 64,548
- 101/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $55,826
- Median income Below-median income area
- $150,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laredo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 101
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78046 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78046 (Laredo, TX) rose +10.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 78046 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laredo, Webb County, Texas, with 64,548 residents across 637.2 square miles, a density of 101 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78046 reports a modest median household income of $55,826 (26% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,228. The poverty rate is 26.4%, 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 $150,600 (39% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,086; owner occupancy is 79.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26, and the average commute is 29 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 78046.
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 78046
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laredo, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78046.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
49 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
38 establishments
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
32 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 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 78046, 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
64,548
Population
637.2
Area (sq mi)
101
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78046?
26.0
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
22.7%
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?
$55,826
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$18,228
Per Capita Income
26.4%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78046 ranks nationally
Laredo, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,826 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
20,080housing units
20,080
Total Housing Units
18,900
Occupied Units
1,180
Vacant Units
3.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,600
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$1,086
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 269 business establishments in ZIP 78046, employing approximately 3,604 people with a combined annual payroll of $128,784,000.
269
Businesses
3,604
Employees
$128.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 49 | 18.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 38 | 14.1% |
| Construction | 33 | 12.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 32 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 11.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 5.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 4.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 1.5% |
| Information | 3 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78046, 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 (64,548 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 78046 in?
ZIP code 78046 (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 78046?
ZIP code 78046 in Laredo, TX has a population of 64,548 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78046?
The median household income in ZIP 78046 is $55,826, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78046?
The median home value in ZIP 78046 is $150,600, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78046?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78046 is Two or More Ethnicities at 71.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78046?
ZIP code 78046 has 269 business establishments employing approximately 3,604 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78046?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78046 are: Retail trade (49), Health care and social assistance (38), Construction (33). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78046?
In ZIP code 78046, 39.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 78046?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78046 is 28.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78046?
In ZIP code 78046, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78046?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78046 is 26.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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