Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 50 min6:43 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 27 min7:21 am – 5:48 pm
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People13,123 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.24,303 householdsMedian household income $39,239Median home value $100,000Median rent $613 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 4,714 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, construction 11%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 18%, Spanish 82%29% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 99°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 47°F20 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare172 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Zapata 1 S station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksVolpe Tankreservoir · 1.2 miGutierrez Lake Number 1lake · 3.9 miEl Varal Tankreservoir · 2.9 miGutierrez Lake Number 2lake · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRomeo T. Flores Parkpark · 8.3 miPublic Falcon Lake Park & Boat Ramppark · 8.8 mi · 157 acresFalcon State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 706 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowZapata County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025182 of 365 days measured178 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 121main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Webb County, TX, 58 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterZapata County Waterworks Swtpserves 13,736 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2023: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation392 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeZapata Post Office8.7 miPoliceZapata County Sheriff's Office8.6 miFire stationZapata County Fire Department9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD47 miUS highwayS US Hwy 837.4 miCoachZapata StripesGreyhound8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78076 ZIP area.
