Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($19,172) for 78579 is less than 78570 ($41,965), 78596 ($58,411), Hidalgo County ($54,338), Progreso city ($45,924), and Progreso Lakes city ($82,917).
| 78579 | $19,172 |
| Progreso city | $45,924 |
| Progreso Lakes city | $82,917 |
| Hidalgo County | $54,338 |
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The average household income ($40,423) for 78579 is less than 78570 ($58,526), 78596 ($74,401), Hidalgo County ($74,303), Progreso city ($61,311), and Progreso Lakes city ($114,193).
| 78579 | $40,423 |
| Progreso city | $61,311 |
| Progreso Lakes city | $114,193 |
| Hidalgo County | $74,303 |
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The per-capita income for 78579 is $13,200. The per capita income ($13,200) for 78579 is less than 78570 ($16,217), 78596 ($24,540), Hidalgo County ($23,117), Progreso city ($15,449), and Progreso Lakes city ($38,895).
| 78579 | $13,200 |
| Progreso city | $15,449 |
| Progreso Lakes city | $38,895 |
| Hidalgo County | $23,117 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 78579 is less than 78570 (2.0%), 78596 (4.3%), Hidalgo County (4.8%), Progreso city (2.8%), and Progreso Lakes city (20.7%).
| 78579 | 0.0% |
| Progreso city | 2.8% |
| Progreso Lakes city | 20.7% |
| Hidalgo County | 4.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78579 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $11,470 |
| Progreso city | $-1 | $85,847 | $-1 | $46,413 |
| Progreso Lakes city | $-1 | $-1 | $152,500 | $74,792 |
| Hidalgo County | $32,224 | $60,754 | $63,469 | $35,326 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78579 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78579 | +/-$18,922 | +/-$17,944 | +/-$5,615 | +/-7.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$789 |
| Progreso city | +/-$41,895 | +/-$14,493 | +/-$4,260 | +/-4.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$16,153 | +/-$-1 | +/-$38,526 |
| Progreso Lakes city | +/-$29,215 | +/-$32,323 | +/-$13,369 | +/-16.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$112,786 | +/-$44,259 |
| Hidalgo County | +/-$1,156 | +/-$1,529 | +/-$475 | +/-0.3% | +/-$3,238 | +/-$1,332 | +/-$1,611 | +/-$1,470 |