Progreso is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 4,998 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78579, and parts of 78596 are in Progreso too.
Homes sold for a median of $139 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Progreso; also Progreso Lakes
Mostly Weslaco; part is in Progreso
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Progreso. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)237 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Laredo, TX137 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX233 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Progreso; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Progreso had 4,807 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 429th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Hidalgo County grew from 6,837 residents in 1900 to 870,781 in 2020.
Hidalgo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 50°F. About 25.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Weslaco, TX weather station (4 miles away).
227,682 jobs at 13,393 businesses in Hidalgo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Progreso ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progreso Early ChildhoodProgreso | Pre-K–2 | 365 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Progreso ElProgreso | 3–5 | 262 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Dorothy Thompson MiddleProgreso | 6–8 | 281 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Progreso H SProgreso | 9–12 | 431 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Weslaco, Llano Grande, Midway South, Villa Verde and Progreso Lakes.
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