78045 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78045 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityLaredo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location27.85007, -99.66888
Population67730
Size1873.174 square miles
Median Family Income$83030.00
Median Home Value$188500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78045 zip code. The total population is 67730, of which, 34043 are male and 33687 are female. With a total area of 1873.174 square miles, the population density is 35.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32 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
201153653
201256056
201357801
201460005
201561072
201663151
201764705
201865982
201966685
202067981
202167730

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 53327.9%
Age 5-957468.5%
Age 10-14704210.4%
Age 15-1957008.4%
Age 20-2450527.5
Age 25-2934695.1%
Age 30-3446226.8%
Age 35-3955788.2%
Age 40-445220 7.7%
Age 45-4948197.1%
Age 50-5442446.3%
Age 55-5935855.3%
Age 60-6427114%
Age 65-6916642.5%
Age 70-7412901.9%
Age 75-799221.4%
Age 80-841970.3%
Age 85 and over5370.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 84.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 83.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.9 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 32.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78045 zip code is $83030. This is 16.20% greater than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27248. 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 $10,000.00571
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00133
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00718
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00676
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001377
$50,000.00 – $74,999.003511
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002673
$100,000.00 – $149,999.004242
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001346
$200,000.00 +1246

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161434
201264754
201366348
201465327
201566549
201667603
201768620
201870223
201979735
202074874
202183030

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17489
Self Employment2223
Social Security3908
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2276
Retirement2337
Other2243

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 53843
  • Families Uninsured: 13874
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2337
  • No retirement income: 17649

Education

In the 78045 zip code, 84.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78045 zip, there are an estimated 32105 people in the labor force, of which, 31196 are employed, and 896 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1262 worked from home and 30819 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12208
Services5164
Sales and Office8301
Construction and Maintenance:1990
Transportation and Material Moving3533





Housing

The median home value for the 78045 zip code is 188500. There is an estimated  19986 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1197 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1325. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000479
$50,000 – $99,000786
$100,000 – $149,9993036
$150,000 – $199,9994163
$200,000 – $299,9995094
$300,000 – $499,9991357
$500,000 – $999,999256
$1,000,000+64

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20194654
2000 – 20096812
1980 – 19997254
1960 – 1979951
1940 – 1959274
1939 or earlier41

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500169
$500 – $9991013
$1,000 – $1,4992120
$1,500 – $1,999766
$2,000 – $2,499207
$2,499 – $2,99939
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300577
300-4991154
500-7992597
800-9991946
1000-14995373
1500-19994765
2000-24992018
2500-2999675
3000+444

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4021
20%-24.9%1350
25%-29.9%1461
30%-34.9%1000
35+%2162



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None253
15479
27821
3+6433
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 84.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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