78040 Zip Code Profile

78040 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Laredo, Texas. Median household income here ($19,204) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $69,200) are fairly typical for the Laredo metro area.

The average family income here is $30,437/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78040 is $21,577.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78040 earn an average of $17,686/year. Women earn only $14,139/year.

11,750 people in 78040 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78040? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.8 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 20,089 men and 21,994 women. The median age for men is 27 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 23,372 people (out of the 42,083 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,288 homes, and 1,763 businesses every day. 510 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78040 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 28 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Minya, Egypt!) and -99 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 441 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 42,083
• White Population: 37,591
• Black Population: 190
• Hispanic Population: 41,131
• Asian Population: 118
• Hawaiian Population: 22
• Indian Population: 218
• Male Population: 20,089
• Female Population: 21,994
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 27
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Laredo TX
• County: Webb
• City: Laredo
• Longitude: -99.5
• Latitude: 27.5
• Elevation: 441 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 956

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,308
• Drive alone: 7,396
• Carpool: 2,593
• Public transit: 628
• Ride bikes or walk: 510


• Average commute time: 19.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 216
•    5 - 9: 1,387
•    10 - 14: 2,399
•    15 - 19: 3,024
•    20 - 24: 1,706
•    25 - 29: 372
•    30 - 34: 1,422
•    35 - 39: 62
•    40 - 44: 112
•    45 - 59: 204
•    60 - 89: 211
•    90 plus: 193

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $69,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $22,055
• Businesses: 876
• Employees: 11,445
• Annual Payroll: $250,724,000
• Average Family Income: $30,437
• Median Family Income: $19,204
• Average Income for Men: $17,686
• Average Income for Women: $14,139

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 28
• Congressional District Land Area: 13599.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Henry Cuellar (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 479
• State FIPS Code: 48

• El Centro de Laredo Farmers Market

View all schools in Laredo

Primary Schools

Bruni El

1508 San Eduardo

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3910

Buenos Aires El

520 Clark Blvd

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3920

Daiches El

310 W Locust St

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3930

D D Hachar El

3000 Guadalupe

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3960

Dovalina El

1700 Anna

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3940

Farias El

1510 Chicago St

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3950

H B Zachry El

3200 Chacota

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-4120

Heights El

2500 Ash St

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3970

J C Martin Jr El

1600 Monterrey Ave

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-4020

J Kawas El

2100 S Milmo Ave

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3980

Leyendecker El

1311 Garden

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3990

Ligarde El

2800 S Canada

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-4000

Macdonell El

1606 Benavides

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-4010

Milton El

2500 Ash

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-4030

Santa Maria El

3817 Santa Maria

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-4080

Santo Nino El

2702 Bismark

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-4090

Tarver El

3000 Tilden Ave

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-4100

T Sanchez El / H Ochoa El

211 E Ash

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-4040

Middle Schools

Christen Middle

2001 Santa Maria Ave

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3725

Joaquin Cigarroa Middle

2600 Palo Blanco

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3700

Memorial Middle

2002 Marcella Ave

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3775

Other Schools

Dr Leo Cigarroa H S

2600 Zacatecas

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3800

Laredo St Ctr/La Familia

1702 Houston St

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 727-4401

Martin H S

2002 San Bernardo

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3850

Nixon H S

2000 Plum

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 795-3849

Webb County J J A E P

4602 N Bartlett St

Laredo, TX 78040

(956) 717-1220

Other Schools

Early College H S

1702 Houston St

Laredo, TX 78040