ZIP Code 78046
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Webb County, Texas.
- Population
- 71,965
- Median household income
- $53,601
- Median home value
- $142,000
+1.4%’19–’23
+41.2%’19–’23
+47.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78046 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Webb County, Texas, home to about 71,965 residents. Its median household income of $53,601 runs below the Webb County figure of $62,506.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78046's population grew 1.4% from 70,989 to 71,965, while its median gross rent rose 22.1% from $850 to $1,038.
The median gross rent is $1,038. 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 71,965
- Median age
- 26.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,601
- Median home value
- $142,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,038
- Housing units
- 19,601
- Homeownership rate
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202370,98971,965
$37,952$53,601
$96,600$142,000
$850$1,038
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 70,989 | $37,952 | $96,600 | $850 |
| 2020 | 71,726 | $40,890 | $104,600 | $862 |
| 2021 | 68,418 | $46,845 | $108,700 | $895 |
| 2022 | 69,422 | $51,667 | $131,900 | $984 |
| 2023 | 71,965 | $53,601 | $142,000 | $1,038 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.9%
5 to 1726.6%
18 to 2411.5%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 647.5%
65 to 744.7%
75 and over2.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,127 | 9.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 19,157 | 26.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,280 | 11.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,931 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,172 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,075 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,384 | 7.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,356 | 4.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,483 | 2.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,406 | 2.0% |
| Black or African American | 89 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 69 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 146 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 270 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 92 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 69,893 | 97.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma35.5%
High school graduate27.1%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree9.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13,288 | 35.5% |
| High school graduate | 10,118 | 27.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,221 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,443 | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,331 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone82.2%
Carpooled11.0%
Public transit1.1%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.7%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,818 | 82.2% |
| Carpooled | 3,065 | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 311 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 219 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,018 | 3.7% |
| Other means | 329 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,227 | 23.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,120 | 37.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,469 | 24.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,773 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 2,153 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.88
- Poverty rate
- 26.3% (18,683 of 71,117)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 16,209 | 88.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,141 | 11.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,350 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 1,251 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,558 | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,792 | 20.7% |
1-unit, detached71.4%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other18.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,001 | 71.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 235 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 638 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 422 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 621 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,684 | 18.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78046
- Land area
- 183 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.76 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.3855, -99.3891
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)