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78579 is the zip code for

Progreso, TX

Also in this location:
Progreso Lakes, TX
Total population
4,580▲
Housing units
1,177▲
Land area
(sq. miles)
8.38
Density
(people per sq. mile)
546.54▲
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.11

Demographic data for zip code 78579

Gender:

Male
2,243▲
Female
2,337▲
Median age
Male
23.20
Female
25.80
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,063▲
Family households
977▲
Nonfamily households
86▲
Average household size
4.30▼
Average family size
4.52▼
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,177▲
Occupied housing units
1,063▲
Owner-occupied
885▲
Renter-occupied
178▲
Vacant housing units
114▲
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
515▲
5 to 9 years
446▲
10 to 14 years
476▲
15 to 19 years
500▲
20 to 24 years
381▲
25 to 34 years
561▲
35 to 44 years
566▲
45 to 54 years
482▲
55 to 59 years
164▲
60 to 64 years
158▲
65 to 74 years
205▲
75 to 84 years
84▲
85 years and over
42▲
Median age
24.60▲
Age

Race:

White
69
Hispanic or Latino
4,503
Black or African American
2
Asian
2
American Indian & Alaska Native
1
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
2
Two or More Races
1
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 78579

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
2,997
Civilian labor force
1,814
Employed
1,551
Unemployed
263
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,183
Percent Unemployed
14.5%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,510
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,229
Carpooled
83
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
103
Other means
26
Worked at home
69
Mean travel time
19.8 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,551
Management / business / science / arts
200
Service
418
Sales / office
399
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
238
Production / transportation / material moving
296
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,551
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
52
Construction
216
Manufacturing
86
Wholesale trade
12
Retail trade
197
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
166
Information
0
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
14
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
36
Educational services / health care / social assistance
480
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
216
Public administration
7
Other services
69
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,551
Private wage & salary workers
1,304
Government workers
178
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
39
Unpaid family workers
30
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
981
Less than $10,000
131
$10,000 to $14,999
183
$15,000 to $24,999
164
$25,000 to $34,999
226
$35,000 to $49,999
120
$50,000 to $74,999
89
$75,000 to $99,999
35
$100,000 to $149,999
33
$150,000 to $199,999
0
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$25,488
Mean household income
$30,094
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
54.0%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 78579

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Dorothy Thompson Middle
F M Rd 1015		(956) 565-653929025411.4
Hidalgo Co J J A E P
Fm Rd 1015
(Other/Alternative School)		(956) 565-3002000.0
Progreso Early Childhood Ctr
F M Rd 1015		(956) 565-028133425917.4
Progreso Elementary
Fm 1015		(956) 565-110359049116.0
Progreso High School
F M Rd 1015		(956) 565-414248742012.0
Progreso Intermediate
F M Rd 1015		(956) 565-267928325114.4
Student Alternative Program Incorp
F M Rd 1015
(Other/Alternative School)		(956) 565-3002525.0
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Public libraries around Progreso, TX

NameAddress
Laguna Vista Public Library
1300 Palm Blvd
Laguna Vista, TX 78578
Mercedes Memorial Library434 S Ohio St
Mercedes, TX 78570
Speer Memorial Library
801 E 12th St
Mission, TX 78572
Pharr Memorial Library
121 E Cherokee Ave
Pharr, TX 78577
Port Isabel Public Library
213 N Yturria St
Port Isabel, TX 78578
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Universities and Colleges around 78579

NameAddressPhone
Garza Reynaldo G School of Law1605 East Expressway 83
Mission, TX 78572		(956) 424-1988
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Hospitals and Medical Centers around 78579

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Brownsville Medical Center
1040 West Jefferson Street
Brownsville, TX 78520		(956) 544-1400219
Dolly Vinsant Mem Hospital
400 East U S Highway 77
San Benito, TX 78586		(956) 399-131333
Edinburg Regional Medical Ctr
1102 West Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539		(956) 388-6000163
Knapp Medical Center1401 East Eighth Street
Weslaco, TX 78596		(956) 968-8567233
Lifecare Hospital Of South Tx333 West Freddy Gonzales Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539		(956) 388-191537
Mcallen Medical Center
301 West Expressway 83
Mcallen, TX 78503		(956) 632-4000504
Mission Hospital
900 South Bryan Road
Mission, TX 78572		(956) 580-9000138
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
101 East Ridge Road
Mcallen, TX 78503		(956) 632-6000210
Rio Grande Rehabilitation Hosp
1421 Jackson
Mcallen, TX 78501		(956) 632-610520
Rio Grande State Center
1401 South Rangerville Road
Harlingen, TX 78552		(956) 425-890055
South Texas Hospital
1301 Rangerville Road
Harlingen, TX 78552		(956) 423-342035
Starr County Memorial HospitalRural Route 1
Rio Grande City, TX 78582		(956) 487-556144
Valley Baptist Medical Center
2101 Pease Street
Harlingen, TX 78550		(956) 389-1100343
Valley Regional Medical Center
100a Alton Gloor Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78526		(956) 350-7101199
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