What is the median household income in Zapata, TX?
The median household income in Zapata, TX is $45,488 (±$13,404) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $395 a month would take about $15,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Zapata, the median household income went from $31,864 in 2015–2019 to $45,488 in 2020–2024 (+42.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $45,488 (±$13,404)
- Median renter income
- $16,073 (±$8,890)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $15,800
Income in Zapata against Zapata County, its state and the nation
| Zapata | Zapata County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,488 (±$13,404) | $39,239 (±$4,265) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $16,073 (±$8,890) | $17,011 (±$9,956) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $61,667 (±$28,433) | $41,947 (±$4,519) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $395 (±$210) | $617 (±$59) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Zapata, median household income is not measurably different from Zapata County ($39,239).
It is also lower than in Texas ($78,476).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Zapata County, Zapata ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1181 of 1,374.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Zapata
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $395 a month ($4,740 a year) needs an income of about $15,800 a year.
The median renting household in Zapata earns $16,073 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,864 (±$8,886) | $45,488 (±$13,404) | +42.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $539 (±$101) | $395 (±$210) | −26.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,000 (±$26,176) | $124,900 (±$31,971) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Zapata
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapata | — | $45,488 (±$13,404) | — |
| Falcon Lake Estates | 2.1 mi | $65,909 (±$46,717) | Not measurably different |
| Medina | 2.3 mi | $21,506 (±$10,538) | Lower |
| Siesta Shores | 3.6 mi | $35,352 (±$6,796) | Not measurably different |
| El Cenizo | 33 mi | $48,897 (±$8,898) | Not measurably different |
| Rio Bravo | 35 mi | $45,864 (±$13,613) | Not measurably different |
| Roma | 37 mi | $24,579 (±$5,710) | Lower |
| Escobares | 39 mi | $29,844 (±$9,726) | Not measurably different |
| Los Altos | 41 mi | $22,177 (±$3,256) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Medina, TX ($21,506), Roma, TX ($24,579), Los Altos, TX ($22,177).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Zapata County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falcon Lake Estates | $65,909 (±$46,717) |
| 2 | Zapata | $45,488 (±$13,404) |
| 3 | Siesta Shores | $35,352 (±$6,796) |
| 4 | Medina | $21,506 (±$10,538) |
Zapata is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Zapata
What is the median household income in Zapata?
The median household income in Zapata is $45,488 (±$13,404) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Zapata?
About $15,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $395 a month.
Have incomes in Zapata kept up with inflation?
In Zapata, the median household income went from $31,864 in 2015–2019 to $45,488 in 2020–2024 (+42.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Zapata?
The median renting household in Zapata, TX earns $16,073 (±$8,890) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zapata CDP, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zapata CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zapata CDP, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Zapata CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Zapata CDP, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Zapata CDP, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Zapata CDP, Texas (place:80716, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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