78041 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78041 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityLaredo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location27.55417, -99.46337
Population46751
Size47.449 square miles
Median Family Income$62582.00
Median Home Value$169400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78041 zip code. The total population is 46751, of which, 22638 are male and 24113 are female. With a total area of 47.449 square miles, the population density is 1006.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201145480
201245082
201344823
201445489
201545655
201645468
201746671
201847261
201947753
202047207
202146751

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 40218.6%
Age 5-938988.3%
Age 10-1433757.2%
Age 15-1937818.1%
Age 20-2440808.7
Age 25-2938328.2%
Age 30-3425845.5%
Age 35-3928766.2%
Age 40-442439 5.2%
Age 45-4926675.7%
Age 50-5429586.3%
Age 55-5925305.4%
Age 60-6419014.1%
Age 65-6919094.1%
Age 70-7415133.2%
Age 75-799322%
Age 80-847221.5%
Age 85 and over7331.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 88.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 87.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 38.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78041 zip code is $62582. This is -15.44% less than the national average. This income places 21.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32867. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00801
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00319
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00956
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001051
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001268
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001879
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001436
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001938
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00500
$200,000.00 +723

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148621
201247930
201347000
201444886
201543554
201644418
201748858
201855520
201959761
202061329
202162582

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11766
Self Employment2002
Social Security3922
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1514
Retirement1890
Other1321

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34110
  • Families Uninsured: 12178
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1890
  • No retirement income: 12850

Education

In the 78041 zip code, 72.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78041 zip, there are an estimated 21980 people in the labor force, of which, 20617 are employed, and 1342 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1175 worked from home and 20435 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6190
Services4223
Sales and Office5665
Construction and Maintenance:1864
Transportation and Material Moving2675





Housing

The median home value for the 78041 zip code is 169400. There is an estimated  14740 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $867 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $901. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000339
$50,000 – $99,0001313
$100,000 – $149,9991456
$150,000 – $199,9991518
$200,000 – $299,9991255
$300,000 – $499,9991397
$500,000 – $999,999285
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later104
2010 – 20191480
2000 – 20092664
1980 – 19994890
1960 – 19794310
1940 – 19591100
1939 or earlier192

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500718
$500 – $9993936
$1,000 – $1,4991746
$1,500 – $1,999322
$2,000 – $2,49952
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 24

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300858
300-4991624
500-7993361
800-9992534
1000-14992913
1500-19991263
2000-2499793
2500-2999427
3000+595

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1370
20%-24.9%482
25%-29.9%465
30%-34.9%382
35+%747



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None858
15085
25548
3+3249
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 85.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.