Laredo is a city in Webb County, Texas, home to about 257,619 people across 106 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 78040, 78041, 78043, 78045 and 78046.
Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 5 were seller’s markets.
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Mostly Laredo; also Los Altos and Pueblo Nuevo
Mostly Laredo; also Ranchos Penitas West and Botines
Mostly Laredo; also Rio Bravo and El Cenizo (Webb County)
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)150 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Laredo International Airport (LRD)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Corpus Christi, TX143 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX144 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Laredo; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Laredo had 255,205 residents in the 2020 census, up 45% since 2000.
It’s the 11th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Webb County grew from 21,851 residents in 1900 to 267,114 in 2020.
Webb County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 101°F in summer, and winter lows average 47°F. About 19.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laredo 2, TX weather station (about a mile away).
83,434 jobs at 5,840 businesses in Webb County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,084 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Laredo’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 135 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 150 |
| Dentists | 99 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 327 |
| Mental health providers | 211 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 122 |
| Optometrists | 24 |
| Chiropractors | 16 |
| Pharmacies | 52 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (77 nearby)
Grocery stores (15 nearby)
Pharmacies (10 nearby)
Libraries (8 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1755.
Colleges and universities
Sports teams
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by United ISD, Laredo ISD, Harmony Public Schools - South Texas and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amparo Gutierrez ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 384 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Barbara Fasken ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 704 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Bonnie L Garcia ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 631 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Bruni ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 441 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Charles Borchers ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 456 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Clark ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 354 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Col Santos Benavides ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 790 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| D D Hachar ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 443 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Daiches ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 405 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Don Jose GallegoLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 557 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Dovalina ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 399 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Dr Malakoff ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 599 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Farias ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 597 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Finley ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 471 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Franklin D Roosevelt ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 612 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Freedom ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 651 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| H B Zachry ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 562 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Heights ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 508 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Henry Cuellar ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 430 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| J C Martin Jr. ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 435 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| J Kawas ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 363 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| John W Arndt ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 766 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Juarez/Lincoln ElRio Bravo | Pre-K–5 | 535 | Public | 14.3 mi |
| Judith Zaffirini ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 618 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Julia Bird Jones Muller ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 768 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Kazen ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 367 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Kennedy Zapata ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 336 | Public | 16.2 mi |
| Leyendecker ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 406 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Ligarde ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 571 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Macdonell ElLaredo | Pre-K–5 | 426 | Public | 3.7 mi |
And 58 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament SchoolLaredo | Pre-K–8 | 266 | Roman Catholic | 4.2 mi |
| Champions Christian AcademyLaredo | Pre-K–12 | 99 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.1 mi |
| Mary Help of Christians SchoolLaredo | Pre-K–8 | 363 | Roman Catholic | 0.6 mi |
| School of WonderLaredo | Pre-K–K | 9 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| St Augustine Elementary & Middle SchoolLaredo | Pre-K–8 | 294 | Roman Catholic | 3.9 mi |
| St Augustine High SchoolLaredo | 9–12 | 307 | Roman Catholic | 3.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Rio Bravo, El Cenizo (Webb County), Los Altos, Pueblo Nuevo, Ranchos Penitas West, Ranchitos East, San Carlos II, Los Fresnos (Webb County), Tanquecitos South Acres II, Tanquecitos South Acres, La Presa, Botines, Four Points, Los Arcos, Los Centenarios, Colorado Acres, Bonanza Hills, La Moca Ranch, Sunset Acres, Hillside Acres, La Coma, Laredo Ranchettes, Laredo Ranchettes West, Las Haciendas, Las Pilas, Los Nopalitos, Los Veteranos I, San Carlos I, Los Corralitos, Los Huisaches, Los Minerales and Los Veteranos II.
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