What city is ZIP code 78040?

ZIP code 78040 is in Laredo, TX (Webb County).

What county is ZIP code 78040 in?

ZIP code 78040 is mostly in Webb County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 78040?

About 35,709 people live in the 78040 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 78040

Laredo, TX, Webb County

Population

35,709

Land area

6.3sq mi

People per sq mi

5,664

City

Laredo

ZIP 78040 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78040 at a glance

ZIP 78040 (Laredo) is about 49 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $36,092 a year, 54% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,700 (58% below Texas) and median rent is $895 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78040

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78040, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$36,092

Poverty rate

34.5%

Median home value

$118,700

Median rent

$895/mo

Homeownership

37.8%

Bachelor's or higher

8.6%

Median age

30.1

Average commute

20.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

717

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

9,641

$256M annual payroll

PPP loans

$38.9M

712 loans

Campaign donations

$133K

15% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78040, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

562

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

484

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

100° / 47°F

21.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 78040, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.1%

U.S. 33.3% +12.8 pts

Diabetes

22.4%

U.S. 12.1% +10.3 pts

Smoking

17.4%

U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

45.3%

U.S. 11.1% +34.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78040?: ZIP code 78040 is in Laredo, TX (Webb County).
What county is ZIP code 78040 in?: ZIP code 78040 is mostly in Webb County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78040?: About 35,709 people live in the 78040 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.