Progreso, TX: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Progreso is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Hidalgo County, Texas. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 5,944, sits at 26.096°N, 97.957°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Texas, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Progreso, TX?

What is the population of Progreso, TX?

Progreso has an estimated population of 5,944. That makes it the 365th largest of the 1,679 places we list in Texas, and the 16th largest of 53 places in Hidalgo County. The typical place in Texas has about 1,441 residents, so Progreso is roughly 4.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Texas with a similar population include Savannah (5,953), Mila Doce (5,947), Yoakum (5,940), Sullivan City (5,932), Woodcreek (5,925). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Progreso differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Progreso?

Progreso has about 1,984 people per square mile (766 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Texas, it is denser than about 84% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Progreso use?

Progreso uses 2 ZIP codes: 78579, 78596. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Progreso in?

Progreso is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Hobbs, NM, about 555 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Progreso located in Texas?

Progreso lies in the southeastern part of Texas, at 26.096° north latitude and 97.957° west longitude. The state capital, Austin, is about 291 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Carlyss, LA, roughly 397 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Progreso is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Harlingen, TX, 17 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Progreso, TX?

The closest listed place to Progreso is Mercedes, TX, 4.8 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Progreso in?

Progreso is in Hidalgo County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 48215. The county contains 53 places in our data, 21 of which have their own page here and 32 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include McAllen (804,114), Edinburg (101,170), Mission (84,331), Pharr (79,112), Weslaco (41,629). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Progreso from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Progreso is closest to Houston, TX at about 299 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,705 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Progreso?

No. In our data, Progreso in Hidalgo County, Texas is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Progreso?

If you are weighing Progreso, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.