🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78045

Laredo

ZIP Code 78045 is a standard zip code serving Laredo, Laredo, Texas (TX), in Webb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 54,713 with a median household income of $63,938. 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: 27.635700
Longitude: -99.592300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 723.53 mi²
Water Area: 3.76 mi²
Population Density: 76.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.198636°N, 27.564460°S, -99.389538°E, -100.212189°W

With 54,713 residents spread across 723.53 square miles, this area has a population density of 76.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

54,713

Population

95th percentile

$63,938

Median Income

75th percentile

$154,400

Median Home Value

60th percentile

723.53 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78045 is $63,938, and the median home value is $154,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,209

Total Units

15,196

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Laredo, TX.

78040

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78041

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78042

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78043

Laredo

78044

Laredo

78046

Laredo

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