78041 ZIP Code — Laredo, TX

Webb County, Texas

ZIP code 78041 is located in Laredo, Texas, within Webb County. It covers approximately 17.42 square miles and serves a population of 47,594 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 956.

About ZIP code 78041

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $194,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

The gap between median ($61,696) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 34% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78041 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

47,594

population

17.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78041 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78041

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78041. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Laredo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78040 Laredo (6.4 mi) 78046 Laredo (13.6 mi) 78045 Laredo (15.1 mi) 78043 Laredo (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,594
Population density	2,732 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	479

Geography
Land area	17.42 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	27.5706
Longitude	-99.4263
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	956

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	49.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	16.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	3.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

47,594

Population

2,732

People per sq mi

31.4

Median age

$61,696

Median household income

$29,429

Per capita income

$194,100

Median home value

$914

Median monthly rent

51.6%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

8,980

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,801

Under 5

1,914

1,790

5–9

1,903

1,774

10–14

1,885

2,019

15–19

2,145

2,032

20–24

2,160

3,102

25–34

3,297

2,738

35–44

2,910

2,817

45–54

2,993

1,094

55–59

1,163

901

60–64

958

1,801

65–74

1,913

793

75–84

843

411

85+

437

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,539	28.4%
18 and over	34,055	71.6%
65 and over	6,198	13.0%
Median age	31.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.6%

Hispanic or Latino 30.8%

Two or more races 26.7%

Other race 4.4%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,183	36.6%
Hispanic or Latino	21,193	30.8%
Two or more races	18,343	26.7%
Other race	3,010	4.4%
Black or African American	485	0.7%
Asian	439	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	134	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	49.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	16.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	3.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$61,696

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k–$300k 20.1%

$300k–$500k 22.0%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,100
Median rent / month	$914
Owner occupied	51.6%
Renter occupied	48.4%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	52.9%
Large apartment buildings	17.4%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	12.1%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	20.2%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	34.8%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.0%
Electricity	85.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,825	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	969	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,487	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,931	32.4%
Households with children under 18	6,499	42.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,444	29.2%
Average household size	3.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.1%	36.0%
Married	46.8%	39.7%
Separated	2.8%	3.7%
Widowed	2.3%	8.8%
Divorced	6.9%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.0%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 19.4%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	445	3.0%
Kindergarten	956	6.5%
Elementary school	6,323	43.2%
High school	2,972	20.3%
College / grad school	3,926	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Transportation & utilities 14.6%

Retail trade 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Professional & management 7.5%

Construction 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.5%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 26.3%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 29.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.4%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.9%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	36.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	25.9%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	45.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.4%
Visited dentist	45.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,095	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.8%
Public insurance	33.6%
No insurance	26.3%
Uninsured under 19	12.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,879	92.2%
Spanish	15,026	34.2%
Other Indo-European	14,836	33.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	85	0.2%
Other languages	46	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,047	75.7%
Born in same state	35,346	74.3%
Born in different state	32,687	68.7%
Foreign born	701	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	11,547	24.3%
Not a US citizen	4,116	35.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	861	1.8%
Italian	537	1.1%
French	133	0.3%
English	66	0.1%
Norwegian	29	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	23	0%
German	17	0%
Polish	8	0%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78041

What city is ZIP code 78041 in?

ZIP code 78041 is primarily assigned to Laredo, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78041 in?

ZIP code 78041 falls within Webb County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78041?

Approximately 34% of households in ZIP code 78041 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78041?

19% of residents in ZIP code 78041 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78041?

The median home value in ZIP code 78041 is $194,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 78041?

ZIP code 78041 has an estimated population of 47,594 residents, with a density of 2,732 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78041 in?

ZIP code 78041 observes the CST timezone.