Zavala County, Texas
Zavala County, Texas, has 9,037 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Crystal City. It uses Central Time and covers 1,297 sq mi (3,360 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 9,037
- Land area
- 1,297 sq mi (3,360 km²)
- County seat or government
- Crystal City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $36,749 ± $5,834
- Median home value
- $98,800 ± $17,396
- Median rent, with utilities
- $548 ± $209
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69% ± 6.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Uvalde, TX micro area, Eagle Pass, TX metro area, and San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area
- Water area
- 4.33 sq mi (11.2 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48507
- Coordinates (central point)
- 28.864652, -99.759830
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Zavala County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Zavala County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Zavala County, largest first
- Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District22,505 people
- Crystal City Independent School District7,131 people
- La Pryor Independent School District1,287 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Crystal City, Texas (city)6,159 people
- La Pryor, Texas (CDP)1,236 people
- Batesville, Texas (CDP)994 people
- Loma Grande, Texas (CDP)324 people
- Chula Vista, Zavala County, Texas (CDP)311 people
- Amaya, Texas (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Dimmit County, Texas30 mi south
- Uvalde County, Texas34 mi north
- Maverick County, Texas35 mi west
- Frio County, Texas39 mi east
- Medina County, Texas52 mi northeast
- Kinney County, Texas52 mi northwest
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