78045 ZIP Code — Laredo, TX

Webb County, Texas

ZIP code 78045 is located in Laredo, Texas, within Webb County. It covers approximately 663.03 square miles and serves a population of 67,686 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 956.

About ZIP code 78045

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $210,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,219. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

67,686

population

663.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78045 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78045

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78045. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Laredo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78040 Laredo (14.6 mi) 78041 Laredo (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	67,686
Population density	102 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	479

Geography
Land area	663.03 sq mi
Water area	3.58 sq mi
Latitude	27.6821
Longitude	-99.6384
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	26.9%	49.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	30.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	16.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.5%	3.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

67,686

Population

102

People per sq mi

32.2

Median age

$85,219

Median household income

$32,164

Per capita income

$210,700

Median home value

$1,289

Median monthly rent

76.9%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

16,637

Housing units

35.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,571

Under 5

2,569

2,902

5–9

2,900

3,339

10–14

3,336

2,614

15–19

2,611

2,641

20–24

2,638

4,259

25–34

4,254

5,120

35–44

5,114

4,738

45–54

4,734

2,042

55–59

2,040

1,290

60–64

1,288

1,399

65–74

1,398

662

75–84

661

283

85+

283

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,094	31.2%
18 and over	46,592	68.8%
65 and over	4,686	6.9%
Median age	32.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.3%

Hispanic or Latino 29.6%

Two or more races 26.6%

Other race 3.1%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	37,768	39.3%
Hispanic or Latino	28,457	29.6%
Two or more races	25,599	26.6%
Other race	3,008	3.1%
Asian	577	0.6%
Black or African American	426	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	308	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	49.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	30.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	16.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.5%	3.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	24.2%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$85,219

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 23.3%

$200k–$300k 37.5%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$210,700
Median rent / month	$1,289
Owner occupied	76.9%
Renter occupied	23.1%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	79.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	24.3%
2000–2009	34.2%
1990–1999	24.4%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	2.9%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	14.7%
3 bedrooms	58.3%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.3%
Electricity	84.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	13,485	66.1%
Cohabiting couple	717	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,216	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,994	19.6%
Households with children under 18	10,573	51.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,561	17.4%
Average household size	3.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	31.3%
Married	62.4%	54.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%
Widowed	0.6%	5.1%
Divorced	5.7%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 18.3%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.4%

Graduate / professional 10.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.3%
Bachelor's or higher	35.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,013	4.6%
Kindergarten	1,481	6.8%
Elementary school	9,774	44.8%
High school	4,901	22.5%
College / grad school	4,654	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Transportation & utilities 18.2%

Public administration 12.0%

Professional & management 9.5%

Retail trade 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Construction 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Manufacturing 2.4%

Other services 2.4%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.4%
Government	24.2%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 7.3%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 19.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.7%
Retirement income	13.2%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	24.0%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	13.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	38.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.3%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,768	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	21.0%
No insurance	20.2%
Uninsured under 19	15.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	62,546	92.4%
Spanish	17,978	28.7%
Other Indo-European	17,659	28.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.0%
Other languages	247	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	51,360	75.9%
Born in same state	49,875	73.7%
Born in different state	46,001	68.0%
Foreign born	1,485	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	16,326	24.1%
Not a US citizen	7,307	44.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	798	1.2%
Italian	612	0.9%
French	402	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	134	0.2%
Dutch	93	0.1%
Polish	29	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.2%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78045

What part of Laredo is ZIP code 78045?

ZIP code 78045 covers a portion of Laredo, Texas, within Webb County.

What county is ZIP code 78045 in?

ZIP code 78045 falls within Webb County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78045 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 78045 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78045?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 78045 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 78045?

ZIP code 78045 has an estimated population of 67,686 residents, with a density of 102 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78045?

The median home value in ZIP code 78045 is $210,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 78045 in?

ZIP code 78045 observes the CST timezone.