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ZIP Code 78041
Laredo, Texas

ZIP code 78041 is in Laredo, located in Webb County, Texas, within the Laredo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 48,491. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $33,903, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
48,491
Census ZCTA
County
Webb
FIPS 48479
Median income (est.)
$33,903
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
18.32 mi²
+ 1.177 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLaredo, TX
CountyWebb County (FIPS 48479)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Laredo, TX Metro Area (29700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates27.545395, -99.46202
Land / Water Area18.32 mi² land · 1.177 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 20,990 individual tax returns filed in 78041 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
40.5%
$25K–$50K
26.8%
$50K–$75K
12.7%
$75K–$100K
6.0%
$100K–$200K
9.8%
$200K+
4.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 37% of 78041's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($33,903) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78041's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$33,903
▲ 8.7%
Filers earning $200K+
4.3%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
20,990
▲ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78041/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $31K 2021 $34K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78041 ZCTA.

2000
39,519
 
2010
44,153
▲ +11.7%
2020
48,491
▲ +9.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number484950
City AliasesLaredo

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78041 in?

ZIP code 78041 is in Webb County, Texas (county FIPS code 48479).

What city is ZIP code 78041?

The primary USPS city for 78041 is Laredo, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78041 in?

78041 is part of the Laredo, TX Metro Area (MSA code 29700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78041?

The 2020 Census population of 78041 was 48,491 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78041?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78041 is about $33,903, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.