COUNTY REPORT TX

Zavala County, Texas

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$92K
Median Home Value
$750
Avg Remediation (82% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16 (asthma 9.4%, diabetes 22.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $877, driven primarily by flood

51.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 22.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 47.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
51.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
32/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $877

Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $210/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,979 housing units in Zavala County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 17%

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 Zavala County

$92K
Median Home Value
$750
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Zavala County, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 Zavala County residents

Asthma 9.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 22.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 47.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Zavala County

2 community water systems serving Zavala County.

Systems with the most violations in Zavala County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Zavala County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Zavala County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78829 Batesville $52K
2 78839 Crystal City 28 $92K
3 78872 La Pryor $97K

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Overview

Zavala County in Texas covers 3 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Zavala County?
Zavala County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Zavala County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Zavala County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $877 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Zavala County?
The median home build year in Zavala County is 1985. 51.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: August 2026.

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