ZIP Code 00703

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Aguas Buenas · Aguas Buenas County · Puerto Rico

Population
28,605

372/sq mi

Median income
$23,292

▼ 69% vs US

higher than 1% of US ZIPs

Median home value
$139,100

▼ 50% vs US

higher than 22% of US ZIPs

Bachelor's or higher
21.6%

Median age 44.6

Land area
76.9 sq mi

Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00703 in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico has a population of 28,605. The median household income is $23,292, which is 69% below the national average. Median home value is $139,100, 50% below the US average. 21.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 00703 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 76.9 square miles in Aguas Buenas, Aguas Buenas County, Puerto Rico. The area is home to 28,605 residents, producing a population density of 372 people per square mile, and falls within the Puerto Rico time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 00703 against Puerto Rico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 00703 sits at $23,292 (11% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $15,613. The poverty rate stands at 45.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $139,100 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $469 per month, and 64.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 00703 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 00703 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

28,605

Population

76.9

Area (sq mi)

372

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

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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

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 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

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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Official Data Resources for Aguas Buenas, PR

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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