COUNTY REPORT TX

Zapata County, Texas

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$88K
Median Home Value
$700
Avg Remediation (0.79% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 20.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $580, largest modeled factor: Wildfire

26% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.7% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
26%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $580

Wildfire $300/yr
Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

6,064 housing units in Zapata County

Pre-1940 0%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 51%
2000+ 22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Zapata County

$88K
Median Home Value
$700
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Zapata County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Zapata County residents

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Zapata County ZIP codes

4 community water systems mapped to Zapata County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Zapata County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Zapata County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Zapata County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78067 San Ygnacio — — 18 (1 health) $87K
2 78076 Zapata — — 34 (3 health) $90K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Zapata County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Zapata County in Texas covers 2 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Zapata County?
We map 4 public water systems to 2 ZIP codes in our data for Zapata County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Zapata County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Zapata County is wildfire. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $580 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Zapata County?
The median home build year in Zapata County is 1985. 26% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Zapata County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/zapata/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-zapata,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Zapata County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/zapata/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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