78043 ZIP Code — Laredo, TX

Webb County, Texas

ZIP code 78043 is located in Laredo, Texas, within Webb County. It covers approximately 177.09 square miles and serves a population of 44,443 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 956.

About ZIP code 78043

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $54,816. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks. 29% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 39% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78043 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

44,443

population

177.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78043 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Laredo	Acceptable
Laredo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78041 Laredo (17.8 mi) 78344 Bruni (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	44,443
Population density	251 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	479

Geography
Land area	177.09 sq mi
Water area	3.00 sq mi
Latitude	27.5305
Longitude	-99.1392
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	956

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	49.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	16.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

44,443

Population

251

People per sq mi

28.5

Median age

$54,816

Median household income

$19,848

Per capita income

$130,200

Median home value

$956

Median monthly rent

53.5%

Home ownership

27.7%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

8,228

Housing units

12.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,037

Under 5

2,104

1,884

5–9

1,946

1,801

10–14

1,860

2,094

15–19

2,163

1,904

20–24

1,967

3,148

25–34

3,253

2,732

35–44

2,822

2,295

45–54

2,370

1,014

55–59

1,047

791

60–64

818

1,320

65–74

1,364

595

75–84

615

245

85+

254

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,959	31.4%
18 and over	30,484	68.6%
65 and over	4,393	9.9%
Median age	28.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 35.2%

Hispanic or Latino 32%

Two or more races 28.9%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,998	35.2%
Hispanic or Latino	20,960	32%
Two or more races	18,883	28.9%
Other race	2,175	3.3%
Asian	186	0.3%
Black or African American	161	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	40	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	49.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	16.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$54,816

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 26.9%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 23.7%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,200
Median rent / month	$956
Owner occupied	53.5%
Renter occupied	46.5%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	60.9%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	12.3%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	22.7%
1990–1999	24.7%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.4%
Electricity	84.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,012	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,127	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,105	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,380	26.8%
Households with children under 18	6,302	49.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,513	27.8%
Average household size	3.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.4%	37.4%
Married	45.9%	40.6%
Separated	3.1%	4.3%
Widowed	2.0%	8.6%
Divorced	5.6%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.2%

Some HS, no diploma 17.0%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	63.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	562	4.1%
Kindergarten	1,101	8.0%
Elementary school	6,172	44.8%
High school	2,984	21.7%
College / grad school	2,943	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 19.8%

Transportation & utilities 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Professional & management 8.9%

Construction 8.7%

Public administration 6.0%

Other services 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.6%
Service	24.3%
Sales & office	28.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 27.7%

Under 18 years 38.1%

18 and over 23.0%

Married-couple families 17.5%

Female-led households 40.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.3%
Retirement income	13.0%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.7%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	19.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	40.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	30.0%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	51.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	38.2%
Cholesterol screening	82.8%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	832	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	48.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.8%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	29.1%
Uninsured under 19	11.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,302	90.7%
Spanish	15,506	38.5%
Other Indo-European	15,494	38.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,336	72.8%
Born in same state	31,307	70.4%
Born in different state	28,942	65.1%
Foreign born	1,029	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	12,107	27.2%
Not a US citizen	3,416	28.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	615	1.4%
French	120	0.3%
German	42	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	21	0%
English	15	0%
Polish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.4%
Internet access	90.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78043

What city is ZIP code 78043 in?

ZIP code 78043 is primarily assigned to Laredo, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78043 in?

ZIP code 78043 falls within Webb County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78043?

Approximately 39% of households in ZIP code 78043 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 78043 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 78043 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78043?

28% of residents in ZIP code 78043 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78043?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 78043 in?

ZIP code 78043 observes the CST timezone.