ZIP Codes of Zavala County, TX

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
9,406
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$35,180
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,938
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
98
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
52.73%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
11.10%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 3 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:3 ZIP Codes (2 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:830
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:55:24 PM
Population:9,406 [See All]
FIPS:48507
Land Area:1,186 sq mi
Water Area:3 sq mi
Coordinates:28.8670, -99.8064
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Notable population decline
Lost 22.1% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Crystal City · 7,091 people
75.4% of county total
Highest Income
La Pryor · $39,659 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
Batesville · 525.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Batesville · -13.3% (10-yr)
1,186 → 1,028 residents
Most Educated
Crystal City · 10.9% bachelor's+
499 of 4,558 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Zavala County


9,406 residents live across 3 ZIPs covering 1,186 sq mi, served by 3 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 12,079 to 9,406 from 2014 to 2024 — a -22.1% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 78872 (La Pryor, $39,659 median) and poorest ZIP 78829 (Batesville, $28,517) are 24.0 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.4× across this county — from $73,400 in 78829 (Batesville) to $103,700 in 78839 (Crystal City).

Density varies across the county — from 2 people/sq mi in 78829 (Batesville) to 17 in 78839 (Crystal City).

Educational attainment ranges from 8.7% bachelor's+ in 78829 (Batesville) to 13.8% in 78872 (La Pryor) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Texas, this is the #166 most populous of 254 counties and ranks #254 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $36,712 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

11.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (642 of 5,784 reporting).

2 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Zavala County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
1,186
square miles
Avg density
7.9
people per sq mi
Population
9,406
across 3 ZIPs
Batesville
525.9 sq mi
1,028 residents
Crystal City
422.6 sq mi
7,091 residents
La Pryor
237.0 sq mi
1,287 residents

Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Crystal City

Population decline

Zavala County lost 22.1% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

La Pryor
-39.9%
2,140 → 1,287 residents
Crystal City
-19.0%
8,753 → 7,091 residents
Batesville
-13.3%
1,186 → 1,028 residents

All ZIP Codes in Zavala County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
78839Crystal CityStandard7,091$37,365422.6-19.0%
78872La PryorPO Box1,287$39,659237.0-39.9%
78829BatesvilleStandard1,028$28,517525.9-13.3%

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