🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

78044

Laredo

ZIP Code 78044 is a po box zip code serving Laredo, Laredo, Texas (TX), in Webb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 648 with a median household income of $38,636. 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: 27.363700
Longitude: -99.481900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 210.02 mi²
Water Area: 0.66 mi²
Population Density: 3.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.865462°N, 27.613745°S, -98.903143°E, -99.305464°W

With 648 residents spread across 210.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 3.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

648

Population

20th percentile

$38,636

Median Income

25th percentile

$104,800

Median Home Value

35th percentile

210.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78044 is $38,636, and the median home value is $104,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

308

Total Units

178

Occupied Units

57.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Laredo, TX.

78040

Laredo

78041

Laredo

78042

Laredo

78043

Laredo

78045

Laredo

78046

Laredo

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