U.S. ZIP Code · TX78839
Zavala County
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +18.3%
- 5-year / yr
- +3.8%
- 10-year / yr
- +3.1%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- -69.0%
- vs metro
- —
- vs state
- -66.3%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 78839 is worth $88,102. Over the past year, values have risen 18.3%. The effective property tax rate is 1.4%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Zavala County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Low[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Low
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- Relatively High
- Heat wave
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Very Low
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Zavala County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -53[5]
- Moved in
- 132
- Moved out
- 185
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 5
- Elementary
- 3
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 1
CRYSTAL CITY H S
High · Grades 9–12 · CRYSTAL CITY ISD
521 students
STERLING H FLY JR H S
Middle · Grades 6–8 · CRYSTAL CITY ISD
366 students
ZAVALA EL
Elementary · Grades 1–3 · CRYSTAL CITY ISD
307 students
BENITO JUAREZ EL
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · CRYSTAL CITY ISD
268 students
DR TOMAS RIVERA EL
Elementary · Grades PK–K · CRYSTAL CITY ISD
254 students
Run the numbers
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 78839?
- The typical home in 78839 is worth $88,102, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 78839?
- Home values in 78839 are up 18.3% over the past year, and up 3.8% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 78839?
- The effective property tax rate in 78839 is 1.4% — roughly $1,242 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 78839?
- ZIP code 78839 has a population of 7,091 and a median household income of $37,365.
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