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ZIP Code 78579
Progreso, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
2,039
Land area
5.7sq mi
People per sq mi
358
City
Progreso
ZIP 78579 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78579 at a glance
- ZIP 78579 (Progreso) is about 3.1 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $19,172, 76% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- Median rent is $948 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78579
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78579, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$19,172
Poverty rate
57.4%
Median rent
$948/mo
Homeownership
68.3%
Bachelor's or higher
22.8%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
16.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
36
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
278
$10.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
42 loans
Campaign donations
$80.3K
0% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78579, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
970
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
9,038
3.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 50°F
25.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78579, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.0%
U.S. 33.3% +13.7 pts
Diabetes
20.6%
U.S. 12.1% +8.5 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
42.4%
U.S. 11.1% +31.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78579?
- ZIP code 78579 is in Progreso, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78579 in?
- ZIP code 78579 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78579?
- About 2,039 people live in the 78579 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.