🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78040

Laredo

ZIP Code 78040 is a standard zip code serving Laredo, Laredo, Texas (TX), in Webb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,083 with a median household income of $23,199. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Webb
City: Laredo
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.515500
Longitude: -99.498600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.30 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 6680.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.531095°N, 27.485796°S, -99.478679°E, -99.528392°W

With 42,083 residents spread across 6.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 6680.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,083

Population

95th percentile

$23,199

Median Income

$73,800

Median Home Value

15th percentile

6.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78040 is $23,199, and the median home value is $73,800.

Housing

13,508

Total Units

11,955

Occupied Units

88.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Laredo, TX.

78041

Laredo

78042

Laredo

78043

Laredo

78044

Laredo

78045

Laredo

78046

Laredo

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Fort Worth

$27,806

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$25,445

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