Living in Zapata, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zapata · Census data 2020–2024
Zapata has 4,897 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $45,488 (42% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $124,900, the median rent is $395/month.
Zapata at a glance
- Population
- 4,897
- Median age
- 38.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $45,488State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $124,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $395/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Zapata a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Zapata
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zapata the median home value is $124,900, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $395 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,537 a month in housing costs.
Zapata median household income
The median household income in Zapata is $45,488 and the income per person is $24,285. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Zapata: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,449
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.62
Zapata demographics
- Population
- 4,897
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 1,853
- Foreign-born
- 21%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zapata ›
Education in Zapata
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Zapata have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zapata
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Zapata vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapata | 4,897 | $45,488 | $124,900 | $395 |
| Falcon Lake Estates | 1,075 | $65,909 | $142,300 | $760 |
| Medina | 4,226 | $21,506 | $65,000 | $604 |
| Falcon Mesa | 426 | $62,589 | $154,200 | — |
| Siesta Shores | 1,640 | $35,352 | $66,400 | $758 |
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What is the median household income in Zapata, TX?
The median household income in Zapata is $45,488, 42% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Zapata?
The median home value in Zapata is $124,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Zapata?
The median gross rent in Zapata is $395 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Zapata, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
What is the median age in Zapata?
The median age in Zapata is 38.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Zapata?
The average commute to work in Zapata is 23 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zapata?
The unemployment rate in Zapata is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zapata?
24.2% of adults in Zapata have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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