ZIP Code 78045 Demographics & Data

Laredo, TX (ZIP Code 78045) Profile

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Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 78045

The U.S. ZIP Code 78045 is associated with Laredo, TX in Webb County. It is estimated that about 35.2% of residents in this Texas region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $27,637. The median household income is approximately $75,073, and an estimated 10% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 78045 is approximately 31.5 years, and 9.5% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 66,685.

Population in 78045

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 78045 is 66,685.

Laredo, TX

The 78045 ZIP Code is associated with Laredo, TX in Webb County.

Area Codes associated with 78045

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 78045 include 956.

Sunrise / Sunset in 78045

Sunrise: 6:59 am
Sunset: 5:46 pm
Sunrise in 78045 6:59 am
Sunrise in 78045 5:46 pm

Weather forecast for 78045

Tonight's forecast for 78045: Clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 78045

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 78045 Fair

Internet in 78045

An estimated 94.7% of households in ZIP Code 78045 have a computer, while about 88.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 78045

The gender split in ZIP Code 78045 is an estimated 49.2% male and approximately 50.8% female.

Health Insurance in 78045

Approximately 29.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 78045 (Laredo, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 78045

The median household income in ZIP Code 78045 is $75,073, while the region's mean household income is $92,701. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,637. The per capita income in ZIP Code 78045 of $27,637 is approximately 11.64% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 10.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately7.37% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.1% of the population in 78045 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 20.5% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.3% of 78045 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 78045

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 23.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.1%
$200,000 or more per year 7.2%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 78045

Residents of ZIP Code 78045 are younger than average. The median age of 31.5 years in ZIP Code 78045 is approximately 17.32% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 68.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 9.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.6% of the population in 78045 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.8% of 78045 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 78045

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.9%
5 to 9 years 8.3%
10 to 14 years 10.0%
15 to 19 years 8.7%
20 to 24 years 7.3%
25 to 34 years 12.2%
35 to 44 years 16.6%
45 to 54 years 13.0%
55 to 59 years 4.7%
60 to 64 years 4.6%
65 to 74 years 4.2%
75 to 84 years 1.6%
85 years and over 0.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 78045 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 78045

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 78045 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 78045 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 70.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 78045 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 78045

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 70.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 78045

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 78045

In ZIP Code 78045, 85.3% of the population graduated high school, while 35.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 21.1% in this Webb County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 78045

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 21.1%
Some college, no degree 19.7%
Associate's degree 9.3%
Bachelor's degree 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree 9.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 78045

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 78045, 99.3% is one race, while 0.7% are two or more races. Approximately 92.9% of 78045 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 78045 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.5%), followed by Some other race (2.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 78045

Industry Percent
White 96.5%
Black or African American 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 2.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 78045

In ZIP Code 78045, 17.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 82.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Webb County region.

Language Spoken in 78045

Language Spoken Percent
English only 17.1%
Spanish 82.1%
Other Indo-European languages 0.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.7%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 78045

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 78045, an estimated 38.4% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 28.1% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Webb County region.

Age of Housing in 78045

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 7.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 8.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 38.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 28.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 78045 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 78045 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.74 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 39.32% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 12.9% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes electricity rates in 78045 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 78045

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 78045 10.98¢/kWh 8.16¢/kWh 5.57¢/kWh
Texas 14.83¢/kWh 9.14¢/kWh 6.55¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 78045

Month ZIP Code 78045 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.27 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.88 3 6.31
Mar 5.58 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.85 5.13 7.3
May 5.7 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.74 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.77 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.36 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.09 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.45 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.29 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.95 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes solar power levels in 78045 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 78045

In 78045, 69.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.4 minutes. Approximately 26.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 78045 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.8% work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 78045 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 78045

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.8%
Construction 3.3%
Manufacturing 1.7%
Wholesale trade 4.7%
Retail trade 11.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 17.8%
Information 1.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.3%
Other services, except public administration 3.3%
Public administration 10.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 78045 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 78045, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 78045 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Webb County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 78045

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 200
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 193
Debt collection 45
Checking or savings account 27
Mortgage 10
Other 28
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 78045

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 202
Improper use of your report 145
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 33
Attempts to collect debt not owed 29
Managing an account 17
Other 77
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 78045. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.