Zapata County GIS Maps

Zapata County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Zapata County Parcels

Zapata County has 10,998 mapped parcels covering 586,048 acres. The median assessed value is $46,980. The median lot size is 0.28 acres. 2,009 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 8,278 distinct owner names. About 4% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Zapata County Parcel viewer here.

Zapata County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Zapata County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Zapata County Population

Zapata County had 13,889 residents in 2020. That was 0.9% lower than in 2010. Zapata County added 1,707 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 14 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Zapata, Falcon Heights and San Ygnacio.

Population Trend in Zapata County TX

Zapata County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Zapata County Zip Codes

Zapata County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Zapata (78076), Falcon Heights (78545) and San Ygnacio (78067). Zapata is the largest zip by population, with about 13,033 residents or 94% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 104% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Zapata County TX

Zapata County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Zapata County Demographics

Zapata County has a median age of 31.5, which makes the county a little younger than Texas overall. About 32.2% of residents are under 18, while 13.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is Under 18 at about 32.2% of the population, which suggests the county has a notable share of children and family households. About 13.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Zapata County TX

Zapata County School Districts

Zapata County is served by 1 public school district with 3,290 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Zapata County TX

Zapata County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Zapata County Housing & Real Estate

Zapata County has a median home value of $88,800 and a median gross rent of $569. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $147,500 and homes spent about 69 days on the market.

Businesses in Zapata County, TX

Zapata County has 458 business listings across 196 categories. The largest categories in Zapata County business listings are Mexican Restaurants (15, 3.3%), Convenience Stores (14, 3.1%), and Gas Stations (13, 2.8%). The full Zapata County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Zapata County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Zapata County, TX

Zapata County Business Listings

Zapata County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Zapata County Basemaps

Zapata County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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