Zapata County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Zapata County, Texas has its county seat in Zapata and FIPS code 48505. About 13,855 people live here, the 143rd most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Zapata |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48505 (Texas 48 + county 505) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 13,855 (143rd of 254) |
| Land area | 998.4 sq mi (73rd largest; + 59.6 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 13.9 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $88,800 |
| Median property tax paid | $912 a year (about 1.03% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.zapata.tx.us |
What counties border Zapata County?
Zapata County shares a border with 3 counties:
What cities and towns are in Zapata County?
4 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 86% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Zapata (CDP) | 4,879 | 100.0% |
| Medina (CDP) | 4,073 | 100.0% |
| Siesta Shores (CDP) | 1,939 | 100.0% |
| Falcon Lake Estates (CDP) | 1,037 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Zapata County?
5 ZIP code areas with residents touch Zapata County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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