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ZIP Code 78076
Zapata, Texas

ZIP code 78076 is in Zapata, located in Zapata County, Texas, within the Zapata metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 13,033. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $23,167, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
13,033
Census ZCTA
County
Zapata
FIPS 48505
Median income (est.)
$23,167
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
477.708 mi²
+ 41.533 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityZapata, TX
CountyZapata County (FIPS 48505)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Zapata, TX Micro Area (49820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates26.93093, -99.162766
Land / Water Area477.708 mi² land · 41.533 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,930 individual tax returns filed in 78076 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
54.0%
$25K–$50K
23.9%
$50K–$75K
9.7%
$75K–$100K
4.7%
$100K–$200K
6.7%
$200K+
1.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 78076's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($23,167) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78076's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$23,167
▲ 4.3%
Filers earning $200K+
1.0%
▼ 0.0 pt
Total filers
4,930
▲ 3.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78076/soi?year=… $22K 2020 $22K 2021 $23K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78076 ZCTA.

2000
12,150
 
2010
12,612
▲ +3.8%
2020
13,033
▲ +3.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number489960
City AliasesZapata

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78076 in?

ZIP code 78076 is in Zapata County, Texas (county FIPS code 48505).

What city is ZIP code 78076?

The primary USPS city for 78076 is Zapata, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78076 in?

78076 is part of the Zapata, TX Micro Area (MSA code 49820).

What is the population of ZIP code 78076?

The 2020 Census population of 78076 was 13,033 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78076?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78076 is about $23,167, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.