Zavala County

Zavala County has 9,412 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $36,749, 53% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,800, and 11% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,412residentsACS 2020–2024

$36,749median household incomeTexas: $78K

$98,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Zavala County in TexasZIP codes in Zavala County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Zavala County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
78829	1,028	$29K	$73K	69%	9%	70%	20 min
78839	7,091	$37K	$104K	68%	11%	86%	19 min
78872	1,287	$40K	$79K	74%	14%	77%	38 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,412 residents in 3,271 households, next to the Texas figure.

29%

under 18

29%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

20%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,946 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,800 (±$17,396).

69%

of households own their home

65%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

23%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$548

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201915%

2000–20093%

1990–199920%

1980–198911%

1970–197914%

1960–196918%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,834.

$36,749

median household income

33.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.0%

unemployment rate

11%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates