🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78046

Laredo

ZIP Code 78046 is a standard zip code serving Laredo, Laredo, Texas (TX), in Webb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 64,548 with a median household income of $34,399. 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: 27.404700
Longitude: -99.474300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 245.94 mi²
Water Area: 1.94 mi²
Population Density: 262.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.497153°N, 27.259562°S, -99.151031°E, -99.538035°W

With 64,548 residents spread across 245.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 262.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

64,548

Population

95th percentile

$34,399

Median Income

15th percentile

$88,400

Median Home Value

25th percentile

245.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78046 is $34,399, and the median home value is $88,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

15,724

Total Units

14,470

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Laredo, TX.

78040

Laredo

78041

Laredo

78042

Laredo

78043

Laredo

78044

Laredo

78045

Laredo

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