Zapata, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78076
Zapata County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,612
- 10/sq mi
- $39,239
- Median income
- $100,000
- Median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Zapata pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78076 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78076 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Zapata, Zapata County, Texas, home to 12,612 residents across 1236.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78076 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,239 (48% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $18,466. The poverty rate stands at 39.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. The typical home here is valued at $100,000 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of $613 monthly, and 71.4% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Texas and national benchmarks above rather than reading 78076's numbers in isolation.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78076
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Zapata, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78076.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
34 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
14 establishments
- Finance and insurance 10
Finance and insurance
10 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78076, Zapata, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
12,612
Population
1236.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78076?
32.2
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
23.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$39,239
Median Household Income
-48% vs state
$18,466
Per Capita Income
39.8%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78076 ranks nationally
Zapata, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$39,239 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
5,788
Total Housing Units
4,303
Occupied Units
1,485
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,000
Median Home Value
-60% vs state
$613
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 137 business establishments in ZIP 78076, employing approximately 1,749 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,095,000.
137
Businesses
1,749
Employees
$54.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 34 | 24.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 15.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 13.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 14 | 10.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 7.3% |
| Construction | 8 | 5.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.9% |
| Information | 4 | 2.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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