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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
$19,172
Median income
22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Progreso pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $13,200. Local economic indicators show a 57.4% poverty rate alongside 6.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $948 a month; 68.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78579, plus 6 more within Hidalgo County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 78579?

43.9

Median Age

40.7%

Male

59.3%

Female

32.5%

Foreign-Born

White 8.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 99.8%

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

$13,200

Per Capita Income

57.4%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78579 ranks nationally

Progreso, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$19,172 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 38.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

744

Total Housing Units

665

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.3%
Renter 31.7%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78579 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78579 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78596 Weslaco, TX 63,844 5.3 mi
78592 Santa Maria, TX 836 7.2 mi
78570 Mercedes, TX 32,525 6.8 mi
78537 Donna, TX 39,454 8.0 mi
78559 La Feria, TX 12,751 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hidalgo County

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Mission, TX
Pop: 75,221
78577 standard
Pharr, TX
Pop: 70,840
78596 standard
Weslaco, TX
Pop: 63,844
78542 standard
Edinburg, TX
Pop: 63,293
78501 standard
Mcallen, TX
Pop: 61,219
78574 standard
Mission, TX
Pop: 57,071

Related Areas

Hidalgo County Progreso, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.