Progreso, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78579
Hidalgo County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,580
- 211/sq mi High-density area
- $19,172
- Median income Below-median income area
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Progreso pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 211
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78579 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78579 covers 21.7 square miles in Progreso, Hidalgo County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,580 residents on file, a density of 211 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78579 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,172 (75% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,200. The poverty rate is 57.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hidalgo County, so 78579 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78579
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Progreso, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78579.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78579, Progreso, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,580
Population
21.7
Area (sq mi)
211
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78579?
43.9
Median Age
40.7%
Male
59.3%
Female
32.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$19,172
Median Household Income
-75% vs state ZIP avg
$13,200
Per Capita Income
57.4%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78579 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Progreso, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$19,172 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
744housing units
744
Total Housing Units
665
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$948
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 78579, employing approximately 278 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,531,000.
36
Businesses
278
Employees
$10.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 22.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 19.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78579 vs 78596 →
ZIP 78579 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78596
Weslaco (78596)
63,844 residents
- 78537
Donna (78537)
39,454 residents
- 78570
Mercedes (78570)
32,525 residents
- 78559 12,751
La Feria (78559)
12,751 residents
- 78579 4,580
Progreso (78579)
4,580 residents
- 78592 836
Santa Maria (78592)
836 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78579 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78579 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78596
Weslaco (78596)
$58,411 median income
- 78559
La Feria (78559)
$49,383 median income
- 78570
Mercedes (78570)
$41,965 median income
- 78537
Donna (78537)
$40,668 median income
- 78579 $19,172
Progreso (78579)
$19,172 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78579 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78579, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,580 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78579 in?
ZIP code 78579 (Progreso) is located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Hidalgo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hidalgo-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78579?
ZIP code 78579 in Progreso, TX has a population of 4,580 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78579?
The median household income in ZIP 78579 is $19,172, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78579?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78579 is Two or More Ethnicities at 68.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78579?
ZIP code 78579 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 278 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78579?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78579 are: Retail trade (8), Transportation and warehousing (7), Wholesale trade (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78579?
In ZIP code 78579, 38.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78579?
In ZIP code 78579, approximately 68.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78579?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78579 is 57.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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