78046 Zip Code Profile

78046 is a rural zip code in Laredo, Texas. Median household income here ($23,832) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($88,800) are significantly above average for the Laredo metro area.

The average family income here is $30,077/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 78046 is $24,084.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78046 earn an average of $19,143/year. Women earn only $14,022/year.

11,432 people in 78046 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78046? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 78046 is 30.6 minutes!

The median age here is 24. There are 31,917 men and 32,631 women. The median age for men is 23 while for women the median age is 25.

To give you a sense of the community, 22,943 people (out of the 64,548 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,541 homes, and 323 businesses every day. 186 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78046 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 27 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Asyut, Egypt!) and -99 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 457 feet above sea levell.

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• El Centro de Laredo Farmers Market

• Lakeside

• Demographics

• Total Population: 64,548
• White Population: 56,531
• Black Population: 377
• Hispanic Population: 63,050
• Asian Population: 131
• Hawaiian Population: 15
• Indian Population: 356
• Male Population: 31,917
• Female Population: 32,631
• Median Age: 24
• Median Age of Males: 23
• Median Age of Females: 25

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Laredo TX
• County: Webb
• City: Laredo
• Longitude: -99.5
• Latitude: 27.4
• Elevation: 457 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 956

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,146
• Drive alone: 7,709
• Carpool: 2,558
• Public transit: 379
• Ride bikes or walk: 186


• Average commute time: 30.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 157
•    5 - 9: 553
•    10 - 14: 774
•    15 - 19: 1,562
•    20 - 24: 1,608
•    25 - 29: 653
•    30 - 34: 3,208
•    35 - 39: 247
•    40 - 44: 453
•    45 - 59: 1,009
•    60 - 89: 490
•    90 plus: 432

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $88,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,923
• Businesses: 192
• Employees: 2,580
• Annual Payroll: $58,585,000
• Average Family Income: $30,077
• Median Family Income: $23,832
• Average Income for Men: $19,143
• Average Income for Women: $14,022

• 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

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Primary Schools

Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

1453 Concord Hills Blvd

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 764-8900

Franklin D Roosevelt El

201 Lindenwood Rd

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-3400

John W Arndt Elementary

610 Santa Marta Blvd

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-2800

Juarez/Lincoln El

1 1/2 Mi W Espejo Molina Rd

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-4300

Judith Zaffirni Elementary

5210 Santa Claudia Ln

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-2900

Kennedy Zapata El

3809 S Espejo Molina Rd

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-4100

Perez El

500 Sierra Vista Dr

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-3600

Prada El

510 Soria Dr

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-3500

Rodolfo C Centeno Elementary

2710 La Pita Mangana Rd

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 764-8800

Ruiz El

1717 Ave Los Presidentes

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-3300

Salinas El

1000 Century Dr W

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-3200

United D D Hachar El

1003 Espejo Molina Rd

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-3000

Middle Schools

Antonio Gonzalez Middle School

5208 Santa Claudia Ln

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-7000

Los Obispos Middle

4801 S Ejido Ave

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-7800

Salvador Garcia Middle

499 Pena Dr

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-5000

United South Middle

3707 Ave Los Presidentes

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-7700

High Schools

United South H S

4001 Ave Los Presidentes

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-5400

United South Magnet

4001 Ave Los Presidentes

Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 726-6419