Laughlin AFB is a community in Val Verde County, Texas, home to about 1,595 people across 6.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78843, and parts of 78840 are in Laughlin AFB too.
Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
All in Laughlin AFB
Mostly Del Rio; part is in Laughlin AFB
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)146 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT)137 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Antonio, TX143 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Laughlin AFB; 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.
Laughlin AFB had 1,673 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 828th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Val Verde County grew from 5,263 residents in 1900 to 47,586 in 2020.
Val Verde County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 20.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Del Rio 4nw, TX weather station (2 miles away).
11,850 jobs at 786 businesses in Val Verde County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Laughlin AFB.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2 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.
Public schools here are run by San Felipe-Del Rio CISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem MagnetLaughlin Afb | Pre-K–5 | 148 | Public | 6.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Del Rio, Val Verde Park, Cienegas Terrace, Lake View, Amistad and Box Canyon.
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