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County GIS dataChecked Nov 7, 2026

Zapata County, Texas GIS data

Parcels, flood zones, transmission lines and census tracts for Zapata County, Texas (county seat: Zapata), each from its official source and checked, with a map you can open in Felt. Parcel records as of March 2026, from the appraisal district.

Map of Zapata County, Texas: the county outlined, with transmission lines over median household income by census tract
Zapata County, Texas, outlinedOpen the live map →
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19.1%
of the county's land and inland water in FEMA's 100-year floodplain
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127 mi
of transmission line, up to 345 kV
03
None
incorporated cities: the whole county is unincorporated
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$36,527
median household income; Texas $76,292

Where Zapata County's data lives

Each source is the publisher's own service, checked on November 7, 2026. A source that stops answering drops off this page rather than staying as a dead link. Add any of them to a Felt map by URL.

DataPublisherCheckedUpdatedService
ParcelsTxGIO StratMap, from Zapata County's appraisal districtTax year 2026. Appraisal district boundaries: approximate, not a survey.LiveMarch 2026Service URL ↗
City limitsTxDOT City BoundariesEvery incorporated city in Texas; the layer on the live map.LiveOctober 31, 2026Service URL ↗
Flood zonesFEMA National Flood Hazard LayerThe authoritative layer, kept current by FEMA.LiveMap Jul 17, 2012Service URL ↗
Transmission linesHIFLD Electric Power Transmission LinesA national snapshot: new lines and upgrades since then can be missing.LiveSeptember 5, 2023Service URL ↗
Census tracts and incomeCensus Bureau ACS 2019–2023, via Esri Living AtlasOn 2020 census tract boundaries; older tract counts for the county will differ.Live2019–2023 estimatesService URL ↗

Zapata County's own maps and records

Property search, parcel maps and data downloads from the appraisal district; the county clerk's deed and plat records; the county and city GIS, floodplain and zoning resources a local search turns up; and the state's survey, oil and gas and soil maps. Each was opened on November 7, 2026. These are where parcel records, deeds, permits and zoning decisions come from.

Common questions about Zapata County

01Where can I find a Zapata County parcel map and parcel data?

Free, from the source. The Texas Geographic Information Office's statewide StratMap parcel layer carries Zapata County's parcels from the county appraisal district, tax year 2026, collected in March 2026. The appraisal district's own property search and parcel map are listed under local sources above. TxGIO's DataHub also offers the county's parcels as a free shapefile download. Data resellers charge for copies of the same records. Add the layer to a Felt map by URL to filter, measure and share parcels with your team.

02Does Zapata County have zoning, and where is the zoning map?

No. Texas counties have no general zoning power, and Zapata County has no incorporated city, so none of it is zoned. Unzoned is not unregulated: Texas counties review subdivision plats and septic systems, and most permit development in the floodplain. The county's permit and development links are listed under local sources above.

03Where are Zapata County deed and plat records?

With the county clerk, not the appraisal district. Deeds, plats, easements and other real property records are recorded by the Zapata County Clerk; the appraisal district's records and parcel maps are for property tax, and its boundaries are approximate, not a survey. The clerk's office and its online records search are listed under local sources above. For a property's legal boundary, the recorded plat or a licensed surveyor's survey is the authority.

04How do I find the original survey or abstract for land in Zapata County?

Rural Texas land is described by its original survey, abstract number, and block and section. The Railroad Commission's public GIS viewer maps survey lines with their abstract numbers across the state, along with oil and gas wells and pipelines, and offers the same layers as free county downloads. The General Land Office holds the original survey and land grant files, searchable by county and abstract number, and 113 historic maps of Zapata County, from county maps to surveyors' working sketches. All are listed under local sources above.

05Where is the Zapata County flood map, and how much is in a flood zone?

19.1% of Zapata County's land and inland water lies in FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, the floodplain with a 1% chance of flooding in any year (zone A and its subtypes such as AE, plus V zones on the coast). The county's flood map (FIRM) took effect on July 17, 2012. Flood zones are a planning screen, not a determination: check the effective FIRM for a specific property. FEMA's Map Service Center →

06Where are the high-voltage transmission lines in Zapata County?

HIFLD maps 127 miles of transmission line inside Zapata County: 74 mi at 138 kV and 53 mi at 345 kV. It marks 53 of those miles in service and records no status for the rest. The live map colours each line by voltage.

07What is the median household income in Zapata County?

$36,527, against $76,292 for Texas (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates). Across its 6 census tracts (2020 boundaries), tract medians run from $21,019 to $54,730, with a median across tracts of $37,646.

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