Zapata Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Willacy County, Texas, United States.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.27% White, 3.41% African American, 19.32% from other races.

21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Zapata Ranch is served by the Lyford Consolidated Independent School District.