Zarate is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States.

This was a new CDP for the 2010 census, with a population of 59.

[1] Zarate is located at 26°19′12″N 98°38′13″W / 26.32000°N 98.63694°W / 26.32000; -98.63694 (26.319936, -98.636931).

[2] Zarate first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S.

[15] The CDP is within the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District)[18]