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Progreso city, TX

ZIP 78579 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 78579

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
22.8 miles (36.7 km)

✈️ Airports (6)

  • REX (Airport)17.3 miles (27.9 km)
  • MFE (Airport)18.3 miles (29.4 km)
  • HRL (Airport)21.6 miles (34.7 km)
  • MAM (Airport)34.7 miles (55.9 km)
  • BRO (Airport)35.5 miles (57.1 km)
  • NQI (Airport)98.8 miles (159.1 km)

🌊 Coast (3 points)

  • Coast (22.8 miles (36.7 km))
  • Coast (30.8 miles (49.6 km))
  • Coast (46.2 miles (74.4 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (2)

  • Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park31.3 miles (50.3 km)paal
  • Padre Island National Seashore76.7 miles (123.5 km)pais
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (5)

  • McAllen Outpatient Clinic17.7 miles (28.4 km)
  • Harlingen VA Outpatient Clinic19.2 miles (30.9 km)
  • VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System19.2 miles (30.9 km)
  • VA Health Care Center at Harlingen19.3 miles (31.1 km)
  • McAllen Vet Center21.8 miles (35.1 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (1)

  • DONNA RESERVOIR AND CANAL SYSTEM8.0 miles (12.8 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 78579

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
TX-34
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
49.3% / 50.7%
Opportunity Zone
No