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ZIP Code 78046: Laredo, TX
ZIP code 78046 uses the postal name Laredo, Texas and lies entirely in Webb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 73,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Laredo's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,826 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Laredo (12%), Rio Bravo (under 1%), El Cenizo (under 1%) and La Presa (under 1%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laredo · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Webb County
- Census places
- Laredo (12%); Rio Bravo (under 1%); El Cenizo (under 1%); La Presa (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Laredo, TX
- House district
- TX-28 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 183.3 sq mi · 398 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 78042 also use the name Laredo
Where is ZIP code 78046?
78046 centers on 27.386°, -99.389° and covers 183.3 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 78040, 78043, 78067.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78046, 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 78046 compare with the rest of Laredo?
| Measure | 78046 | In Laredo | In Webb County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 72,951 | 1st of 6 | 1st of 10 | 42nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $56k | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 6 | 943rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $151k | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 | 970th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 78046?
The 2020 Census counted 71,956 people in 78046; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 72,951. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 72,951
- 2020 Census count
- 71,956
- Households
- 18,900
- Median age
- 26.0
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 78046?
Of the 72,951 people the ACS estimates in 78046, 35.9% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (97.3%).
- Under 1835.9%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older7.4%
- Hispanic or Latino97.3%
- White, not Hispanic1.6%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 78046 earn?
Median household income is $55,826 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Webb County.
- Median household income
- $55,826
- Income per person
- $18,228
- Below the poverty line
- 26.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,02031,530 returns; wages 89% 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 78046?
FHFA's house price index for 78046, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $150,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,086
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.4%
- Housing units
- 20,080
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 78046?
269 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade49
- Health care and social assistance38
- Construction33
- Transportation and warehousing32
- Accommodation and food services32
- Finance and insurance19
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 78046?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78040 | Laredo | 35,709 | $36k | 11.2 mi |
| 78043 | Laredo | 45,760 | $54k | 13.8 mi |
| 78067 | San Ygnacio | 629 | – | 19.5 mi |
| 78041 | Laredo | 46,550 | $62k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 78369 | Mirando City | 211 | $120k | 18.8 mi (near) |
| 78371 | Oilton | 101 | – | 21.2 mi (near) |
| 78044 | Laredo | 220 | – | 25.9 mi (near) |
| 78344 | Bruni | 295 | $73k | 34.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.