Housing data for Zavalla, TX
Zavalla, TX has an estimated 567 residents and 341 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Angelina County.
16.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,031 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 567 (±180)
- Housing units
- 341 (±89)
- Households that rent
- 16.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,031
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −28.9%
What stands out in Zavalla
Median home value: $74,000 (±$30,976) in Zavalla, lower than in Angelina County ($163,500).
Households that rent: 16.5% (±12.7 points) in Zavalla, lower than in Angelina County (36.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $982 (±$546) in Zavalla, lower than in Angelina County ($1,775).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.8% (±10.3 points) in Zavalla, lower than in Angelina County (28.4%).
Housing in Zavalla at a glance
- Median rent: $1,031 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 57.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $53,333 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $74,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,116 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $982 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 160 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −28.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 12.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Zavalla against Angelina County, its state and the nation
| Zavalla | Angelina County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 567 (±180) | 87,275 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 341 (±89) | 37,023 (±46) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.5% (±12.7 points) | 36.0% (±2.0 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 (±$285) | $1,076 (±$30) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,333 (±$28,451) | $60,960 (±$3,197) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $74,000 (±$30,976) | $163,500 (±$7,633) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $982 (±$546) | $1,775 (±$135) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.0% (±16.0 points) | 39.6% (±2.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.1 minutes (±6.2) | 20.9 minutes (±1.1) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.2% (±6.9 points) | 90.7% (±1.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.7 years (±9.8) | 37.8 years (±0.5) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Zavalla covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 272 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Zavalla has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 797 (±174) | 567 (±180) | −28.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 395 (±68) | 341 (±89) | −13.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $681 (±$211) | $1,031 (±$285) | +51.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $59,300 (±$22,898) | $74,000 (±$30,976) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,750 (±$19,930) | $53,333 (±$28,451) | +49.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,106 (±$225) | $1,116 (±$68) | +0.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $390 (±$278) | $982 (±$546) | +151.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.4% (±10.9 points) | 16.5% (±12.7 points) | −5.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5% (±14.8 points) | 16.7% (±27.4 points) | +4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Zavalla
In 2025, the Zavalla Police Department reported 160 violent and 321 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Angelina County, the departments that report recorded 364 violent and 1,334 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Zavalla
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 13 mi | $952 | $108,800 | 54.7% |
| Broaddus | 13 mi | $850 | $88,400 | 34.6% |
| Colmesneil | 17 mi | $808 | $119,900 | 16.9% |
| Chester | 20 mi | — | $118,800 | 7.6% |
| Burke | 21 mi | $1,065 | $141,100 | 24.1% |
| Lufkin | 22 mi | $1,079 | $179,600 | 48.4% |
| Diboll | 22 mi | $706 | $89,100 | 34.2% |
| Chireno | 24 mi | $723 | $88,900 | 31.3% |
Places in Texas most like Zavalla
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City | $981 | $101,800 | $51,000 | 18.2% |
| Ivanhoe | $1,170 | $98,200 | $52,054 | 22.3% |
| Smyer | $1,292 | $67,900 | $45,625 | 10.7% |
| Los Indios | $819 | $63,500 | $45,179 | 15.6% |
| Avery | $917 | $58,800 | $47,992 | 26.4% |
| Graford | $950 | $127,500 | $60,938 | 15.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Zavalla, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $923 | $944 | $1,073 | $1,464 | $1,492 |
HUD income limits for Zavalla, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Angelina County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Zavalla
What is the average home value in Zavalla, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $74,000 (±$30,976) for owner-occupied homes in Zavalla (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Zavalla?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Zavalla, TX is $1,116 (±$68) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Zavalla?
Zavalla, TX has an estimated 341 (±89) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Zavalla?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.4% of homes in Zavalla, TX.
How old are most homes in Zavalla?
39.0% of homes in Zavalla, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Zavalla?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Zavalla, used by 84.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Zavalla growing?
In Zavalla, the number of residents went from 797 in 2015–2019 to 567 in 2020–2024 (−28.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zavalla city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zavalla city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zavalla city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zavalla city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zavalla city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Zavalla city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Zavalla city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Angelina County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Angelina County, TX
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Zavalla Police Department (ORI TX0031100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Zavalla city, Texas (place:80728, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .