Local servicesHospitalTyler County Hospital22.5 miPost officeZavalla Post Office6.2 miTown hallZavalla City Hall6.2 miPoliceZavalla Police Department5.7 miFire stationZavalla Volunteer Fire Department6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT81 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH97 miUS highwayUS 694.5 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT72 miCoachLufkin Brazos Transit DistrictGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75980 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:14 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:11 am – 5:19 pm
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People2,539 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.41,039 householdsMedian household income $45,439Median home value $94,500Median rent $687 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 822 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, retail 12%Average commute 37 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 41°F60 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare94 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sam Rayburn Dam station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsAngelina National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 154,309 acresSam Rayburn Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.8 mi · 116,718 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 29.6 mi · 161,158 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 38.9 mi · 161,095 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202546 mi away, near Wells, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAngelina County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025326 of 344 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, TX, 36 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Zavallaserves 880 people from groundwater under influence of surface water33 health-based violations since 2021latest May 2026: coliform bacteria, treatment technique71 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation182 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
