Median household income (1999): $23,832
Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,215
| This zip code | $26,215 | | Texas: | $42,139 |
Nearest zip codes: 78040, 78041, 78043, 78045, 78067, 78369.
Housing units in zip code 78046 with a mortgage: 2,806 (54 second mortgage, 123 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,375
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $668
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $243
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 40.1% | | Whole state: | 15.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 15.0% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 4.6 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.8 | | State: | 3.8 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 979
- 1995 to 1998: 3,006
- 1990 to 1994: 2,325
- 1980 to 1989: 2,472
- 1970 to 1979: 1,104
- 1960 to 1969: 325
- 1950 to 1959: 75
- 1940 to 1949: 51
- 1939 or earlier: 23
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Laredo, TX (78046):
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- no bedroom: 591
- 1 bedrooms: 778
- 2 bedrooms: 2,202
- 3 bedrooms: 3,482
- 4 bedrooms: 665
- 5 or more bedrooms: 302
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 155
- 1 bedrooms: 386
- 2 bedrooms: 566
- 3 bedrooms: 458
- 4 bedrooms: 71
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 78046 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 483
- 1 vehicle: 2,796
- 2 vehicles: 3,460
- 3 vehicles: 956
- 4 vehicles: 227
- 5 or more vehicles: 98
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 398
- 1 vehicle: 900
- 2 vehicles: 253
- 3 vehicles: 77
- 4 vehicles: 8
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 78046:
- Less than $10,000: 60
- $10,000 to $14,999: 120
- $15,000 to $19,999: 125
- $20,000 to $24,999: 274
- $25,000 to $29,999: 221
- $30,000 to $34,999: 310
- $35,000 to $39,999: 272
- $40,000 to $49,999: 678
- $50,000 to $59,999: 729
- $60,000 to $69,999: 658
- $70,000 to $79,999: 596
- $80,000 to $89,999: 494
- $90,000 to $99,999: 286
- $100,000 to $124,999: 137
- $125,000 to $149,999: 130
- $150,000 to $174,999: 59
- $175,000 to $199,999: 9
- $200,000 to $249,999: 14
- $500,000 to $749,999: 9
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 78046:
- Less than $100: 42
- $100 to $149: 57
- $150 to $199: 120
- $200 to $249: 173
- $250 to $299: 179
- $300 to $349: 192
- $350 to $399: 193
- $400 to $449: 126
- $450 to $499: 61
- $500 to $549: 30
- $550 to $599: 43
- $600 to $649: 28
- $650 to $699: 18
- $700 to $749: 13
- $800 to $899: 6
- $900 to $999: 6
- No cash rent: 349
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,900
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $65,946
- Black or African American householders: $81,891
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $57,400
- Asian householders: $47,833
- Some other race householders: $73,217
- Two or more races householders: $78,319
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $73,345
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 6,450
- One, attached: 454
- Two: 99
- 3 or 4: 195
- 5 to 9: 92
- 10 to 19: 83
- 20 to 49: 18
- Mobile homes: 2,951
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 7,709 (67%)
- Carpooled: 2,558 (22%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 368 (3%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 11 (0%)
- Bicycle: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 184 (2%)
- Other means: 314 (3%)
- Worked at home: 286 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 157
- 5 to 9 minutes: 553
- 10 to 14 minutes: 774
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1562
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1608
- 25 to 29 minutes: 653
- 30 to 34 minutes: 3208
- 35 to 39 minutes: 247
- 40 to 44 minutes: 453
- 45 to 59 minutes: 1009
- 60 to 89 minutes: 490
- 90 or more minutes: 432
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 96.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 43,716
- In family households: 43,099 (7,118 male householders, 1,995 female householders)
7,141 spouses, 20,756 children (19,856 natural, 198 adopted, 702 stepchildren), 2,454 grandchildren, 513 brothers or sisters, 477 parents, 1,928 other relatives, 717 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 617 (262 male householders (190 living alone)), 232 female householders (210 living alone)), 123 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 125 (15 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 879 2-persons, 1,534 3-persons, 2,170 4-persons, 2,013 5-persons, 1,201 6-persons, 1,316 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 400 1-person, 74 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 14 4-persons.
13,330 married couples with children.
3,028 single-parent households (445 men, 2,583 women).
6.7% of residents of 78046 zip code speak English at home.
93.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% very well, 26% well, 14% not well, 12% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 15% well).
Foreign born population: 14,256 (32.5%)
(27.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 32.5% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (98%)
- Honduras (0%)
- Colombia (0%)
- Cuba (0%)
- Guatemala (0%)
- El Salvador (0%)
- Greece (0%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 2,656
- 1990 to 1994: 2,438
- 1985 to 1989: 2,596
- 1980 to 1984: 1,863
- 1975 to 1979: 1,679
- 1970 to 1974: 1,358
- 1970 to 1974: 672
- 1965 to 1969: 994
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 38040
- United States or American: 1201
- Italian: 46
- German: 43
- Subsaharan African:: 39
- African: 39
- Irish: 32
- English: 26
- Lebanese: 17
- Arab:: 17
- Scandinavian: 14
- Scotch-Irish: 13
- French (except Basque): 9
- Pennsylvania German: 6

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 78046 not listed on the city page:- PEREZ EL (Students: 959; Location: 500 SIERRA VISTA DR, LAREDO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- RUIZ EL (Students: 914; Location: 1717 AVE LOS PRESIDENTES, LAREDO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE (Students: 907; Location: 3707 AVE LOS PRESIDENTES, LAREDO, TX; Grades: 06 - 08)
- JOHN W ARNDT ELEMENTARY (Students: 778; Location: 610 SANTA MARTA BLVD, LAREDO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- ANTONIO GONZALEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 774; Location: 5208 SANTA CLAUDIA LN, LAREDO, TX; Grades: 06 - 08)
- SALINAS EL (Students: 771; Location: 1000 CENTURY DR W, LAREDO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- PRADA EL (Students: 678; Location: 510 SORIA DR, LAREDO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- KENNEDY ZAPATA EL (Students: 649; Location: 3809 S ESPEJO-MOLINA RD, LAREDO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- SALVADOR GARCIA MIDDLE (Students: 636; Location: 499 PENA DR, LAREDO, TX; Grades: 06 - 08)
- UNITED D D HACHAR EL (Students: 498; Location: 1003 ESPEJO MOLINA RD, LAREDO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- JUAREZ/LINCOLN EL (Students: 408; Location: 1600 ESPEJO-MOLINA RD, LAREDO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ANTONIO GONZALEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL (5208 SANTA CLAUDIA LN in LAREDO, TX)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-240903053
Organizations: UNITED ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BLACK DIAMOND HAZMAT (4014 MERIDA DRIVE in LAREDO, TX)
TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: BLACK DIAMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Median worth of mobile homes: $39,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (59%)
- Utility gas (26%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
- No fuel used (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 27120
- Northeast: 35
- Midwest: 1125
- South: 330
- West: 441
63% of the 78046 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 87% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Texas.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 135
| Here: | 1.5% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 55
| Here: | 1.5% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 90
| Here: | 6.0% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (100-249: 1)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Private Mail Centers (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: Masonry Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 60 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 25 people in religious group quarters
- 19 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 4 people in nursing homes
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