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Aguas Buenas, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00703

Aguas Buenas County, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

28,605
372/sq mi
$23,292
Median income
$139,100
Median home value
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aguas Buenas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
372
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00703 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00703 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aguas Buenas, Aguas Buenas County, Puerto Rico, with 28,605 residents across 76.9 square miles, a density of 372 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00703 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,292 (11% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $15,613. Local economic indicators show a 45.5% poverty rate alongside 6.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $139,100 for a typical home value (1% above the state average), with rent averaging $469 a month; 64.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 00703 give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 00703, Aguas Buenas, PR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

28,605

Population

76.9

Area (sq mi)

372

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00703?

44.6

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 31.0%
African American 7.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 99.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$23,292

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$15,613

Per Capita Income

45.5%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00703 ranks nationally

Aguas Buenas, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$23,292 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,436

Total Housing Units

9,218

Occupied Units

2,218

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.5%
Renter 35.5%

$139,100

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$469

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00703 vs 00971 →

ZIP 00703 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00703 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 00703 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 00703 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
00971 Guaynabo, PR 30,986 5.1 mi
00727 Caguas, PR 58,382 4.4 mi
00739 Cidra, PR 39,678 5.3 mi
00956 Bayamon, PR 79,304 5.7 mi
00782 Comerio, PR 19,304 6.2 mi
00725 Caguas, PR 89,374 6.2 mi
00969 Guaynabo, PR 42,219 8.4 mi
00959 Bayamon, PR 50,560 9.6 mi
00719 Naranjito, PR 30,990 8.5 mi
00736 Cayey, PR 51,532 9.9 mi

Related Areas

Aguas Buenas County Aguas Buenas, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00703 in? ▼
ZIP code 00703 (Aguas Buenas) is located in Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Aguas Buenas Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aguas-buenas-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00703? ▼
ZIP code 00703 in Aguas Buenas, PR has a population of 28,605 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00703? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00703 is $23,292, which is 69% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00703? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00703 is $139,100, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00703? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00703 is White at 31.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00703? ▼
In ZIP code 00703, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 00703? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00703 is 33.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00703? ▼
In ZIP code 00703, approximately 64.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00703? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00703 is 45.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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