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ZIP Code 78076: Zapata, TX
ZIP code 78076 uses the postal name Zapata, Texas and lies entirely in Zapata County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $39,239 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Zapata (1%), Falcon Mesa (under 1%), Medina (under 1%), Morales-Sanchez (under 1%), Falcon Lake Estates (under 1%), Siesta Shores (under 1%) and Las Palmas (0%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Zapata · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Zapata County
- Census places
- Zapata (1%) census-designated place; Falcon Mesa (under 1%) census-designated place; Medina (under 1%) census-designated place; Morales-Sanchez (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Zapata, TX
- House district
- TX-28 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 552.0 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78076?
78076 centers on 26.934°, -99.131° and covers 552.0 square miles of land plus 41.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 78564, 78067, 78360, 78545, 78361, 78584.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78076, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78076 compare with the rest of Zapata County?
| Measure | 78076 | In Zapata County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,123 | 1st of 5 | 733rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $39k | 2nd of 2 | 1,150th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $100k | 2nd of 2 | 1,107th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78076?
The 2020 Census counted 13,033 people in 78076; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,123. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,123
- 2020 Census count
- 13,033
- Households
- 4,303
- Median age
- 32.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78076?
Of the 13,123 people the ACS estimates in 78076, 31.4% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (93.6%).
- Under 1831.4%
- 18 to 6455.1%
- 65 and older13.5%
- Hispanic or Latino93.6%
- White, not Hispanic5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78076 earn?
Median household income is $39,239 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $39,239±$4,366
- Income per person
- $18,466
- Below the poverty line
- 39.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,4154,930 returns; wages 87% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78076?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $100,000
- Median gross rent
- $613
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.4%
- Housing units
- 5,788
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78076?
137 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade34
- Health care and social assistance21
- Accommodation and food services19
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction14
- Finance and insurance10
- Construction8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78076?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78564 | Lopeno | 89 | – | 18.2 mi |
| 78067 | San Ygnacio | 629 | – | 18.5 mi |
| 78360 | Guerra | 0 | – | 19.1 mi |
| 78545 | Falcon Heights | 392 | $25k | 24.1 mi |
| 78361 | Hebbronville | 4,727 | $42k | 25.0 mi |
| 78584 | Roma | 18,464 | $27k | 26.6 mi |
| 78585 | Salineno | 0 | – | 31.2 mi (near) |
| 78369 | Mirando City | 211 | $120k | 34.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.