78076 Zip Code Profile

78076 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Zapata, Texas. Median household income here ($24,596) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $34,330/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78076 is $26,688.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78076 earn an average of $23,053/year. Women earn only $13,242/year.

3,277 people in 78076 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78076? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.4 minutes.

The median age here is 28. There are 6,336 men and 6,276 women. The median age for men is 27 while for women the median age is 29.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,197 people (out of the 12,612 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,674 homes, and 178 businesses every day. 81 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78076 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 27 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tezpur, India!) and -99 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 355 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,612
• White Population: 11,878
• Black Population: 24
• Hispanic Population: 11,744
• Asian Population: 37
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 36
• Male Population: 6,336
• Female Population: 6,276
• Median Age: 28
• Median Age of Males: 27
• Median Age of Females: 29

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• County: Zapata
• City: Zapata
• Longitude: -99.3
• Latitude: 26.9
• Elevation: 356 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 956

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,193
• Drive alone: 2,472
• Carpool: 599
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 81


• Average commute time: 22.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 253
•    5 - 9: 714
•    10 - 14: 786
•    15 - 19: 434
•    20 - 24: 163
•    25 - 29: 49
•    30 - 34: 360
•    35 - 39: 25
•    40 - 44: 11
•    45 - 59: 71
•    60 - 89: 165
•    90 plus: 162

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $53,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $26,887
• Businesses: 160
• Employees: 1,947
• Annual Payroll: $72,816,000
• Average Family Income: $34,330
• Median Family Income: $24,596
• Average Income for Men: $23,053
• Average Income for Women: $13,242

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 28
• Congressional District Land Area: 13599.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Henry Cuellar (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 505
• State FIPS Code: 48

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Primary Schools

Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary

805 Mira Flores St

Zapata, TX 78076

(956) 765-4321

Zapata North Early Childhood Cente

Glenn St & Hwy 16

Zapata, TX 78076

(956) 765-6921

Zapata South Elementary School

500 Delmar St

Zapata, TX 78076

(956) 765-4332

Middle Schools

Zapata Middle School

17th & Carla St

Zapata, TX 78076

(956) 765-6542

High Schools

Zapata H S

2009 State Hwy 16

Zapata, TX 78076

(956) 765-0280

Other Schools

Zapata Alternative Education Cente

P O Box 158

Zapata, TX 78076

(956) 765-6546