Zip code 78579: Progreso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78579?

78579 is assigned to Progreso, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78579 in?

78579 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78579?

About 2,039 people live in 78579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78579?

The median household income in 78579 is $19,172.

Q: What zip codes are near 78579?

The closest zip codes to 78579 are 78596, 78570, 78592, 78559, 78537.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

2,039

Median household income

$19K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

358 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78579

78579 is a small-town zip code in Progreso, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 2,039 people live here, or 358 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $19,172 a year, about 24% of the national median of $80,734. 57.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education. 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate57.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%10th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters77.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%88th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%73rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers53.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%16th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate26.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%238th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%283rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents32.5%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%93rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478185th of 1,785 in TX
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6426th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%413th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,027th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,156th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%808th of 1,792 in TX
Population density358/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi701st of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%846th of 1,811 in TX
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,405th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,367th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,107th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,453rd of 1,810 in TX
Population2,039
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,273rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,612th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$19,172
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,710th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$13,200
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,785th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,789th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,780th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$7,323
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,781st of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,539th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78579	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	57.4%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	10th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.2%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	88th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	18.2%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	73rd of 1,810
Government workers	53.7%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	16th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.7%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	238th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	92nd	283rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	32.5%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	89th	93rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.477	0.478	0.483	89th	185th of 1,785
Median age	43.9	30.5	35.6	38.9	81st	426th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	6.8%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	413th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	10.6%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	74th	1,027th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	68.3%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	49th	1,156th of 1,792
Broadband access	90.1%	88%	91.4%	91%	35th	808th of 1,792
Population density	358/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	701st of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	28th	846th of 1,811
Self-employed workers	7.7%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	28th	1,405th of 1,810
Residents under 18	19.4%	31%	25%	22%	27th	1,367th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$948	$957	$1,403	$1,413	17th	1,107th of 1,511
Work from home	3.7%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,453rd of 1,810
Population	2,039	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,273rd of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,612th of 1,738
Median household incomeWeakness	$19,172	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,710th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,200	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,785th of 1,813
Diversity index	0.5	15.1	67.1	61.4	1st	1,789th of 1,818
Veterans	0%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,780th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$7,323	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,781st of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,539th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

12%

Under 5

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White0.1%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 665
Average household size: 3
Family households: 94.9%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 5.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78579

$19,172

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

57.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78579

—

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78579

$948

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 744
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Healthcare

18%

Education

12%

Food service

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

45%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$7,323

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

53.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,870	$74,888
Service	$8,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,471	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

48%

High school

16%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 52.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18.3%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 26.7%
Limited-English households: 28.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Progreso
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.0892° N, 97.9463° W
Land area: 5.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Progreso32% of zip
Progreso Lakes6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78579

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78596	Weslaco, TX	3.4 mi	39,518	$58,411	$104,000
78570	Mercedes, TX	6.1 mi	34,348	$41,965	$86,500
78592	Santa Maria, TX	6.4 mi	677	—	$76,700
78559	La Feria, TX	8.4 mi	12,169	$49,383	$103,800
78537	Donna, TX	9 mi	51,426	$40,668	$81,900
78599	Weslaco, TX	9.2 mi	35,454	$58,349	$125,400
78516	Alamo, TX	12 mi	34,370	$53,229	$121,200
78567	Los Indios, TX	13 mi	323	—	$56,700
78589	San Juan, TX	14 mi	40,231	$54,285	$120,400
78562	La Villa, TX	14 mi	3,211	$31,522	$102,400
78552	Harlingen, TX	14 mi	42,332	$69,811	$169,300
78558	La Blanca, TX	15 mi	722	$57,969	$53,500

Questions about 78579

What city is zip code 78579?

78579 is assigned to Progreso, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78579 in?

78579 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78579?

About 2,039 people live in 78579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78579 in?

78579 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78579?

The median household income in 78579 is $19,172.

What zip codes are near 78579?

The closest zip codes to 78579 are 78596, 78570, 78592, 78559, 78537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.