Aguas Buenas, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00703
Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,605
- 372/sq mi High-density area
- $23,292
- Median income Below-median income area
- $139,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,613. The poverty rate is 45.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $139,100 (1% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $469; 64.5% of occupied 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. The page surfaces 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00703 an immediate geographic comparison rather than a national benchmark 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
Who lives in ZIP 00703?
44.6
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$15,613
Per Capita Income
45.5%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00703 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
Aguas Buenas, PR household income vs. every Puerto Rico ZIP code
Median household income among 125 reporting Puerto Rico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$23,292 44th percentile higher than 44% of 125 Puerto Rico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
11,436housing units
11,436
Total Housing Units
9,218
Occupied Units
2,218
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,100
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 00725
Caguas (00725)
89,374 residents
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
79,304 residents
- 00727
Caguas (00727)
58,382 residents
- 00736
Cayey (00736)
51,532 residents
- 00959
Bayamon (00959)
50,560 residents
- 00969
Guaynabo (00969)
42,219 residents
- 00739
Cidra (00739)
39,678 residents
- 00719 30,990
Naranjito (00719)
30,990 residents
- 00971 30,986
Guaynabo (00971)
30,986 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00703 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00703 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00969
Guaynabo (00969)
$61,101 median income
- 00727
Caguas (00727)
$34,094 median income
- 00959
Bayamon (00959)
$31,572 median income
- 00736
Cayey (00736)
$29,971 median income
- 00725
Caguas (00725)
$29,575 median income
- 00971
Guaynabo (00971)
$29,526 median income
- 00739
Cidra (00739)
$29,463 median income
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
$29,280 median income
- 00703 $23,292
Aguas Buenas (00703)
$23,292 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00703, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (28,605 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What municipio 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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