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Aguirre, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00704

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

8,577
679/sq mi
$20,899
Median income
$91,200
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aguirre 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.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
679
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00704 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00704 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aguirre, Salinas County, Puerto Rico, home to 8,577 residents across 12.6 square miles, a density of 679 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00704 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $20,899 (20% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $12,117. Local economic indicators show a 50.9% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $91,200 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $653 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Salinas County, so you can benchmark 00704 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 00704, Aguirre, 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

8,577

Population

12.6

Area (sq mi)

679

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00704?

39.3

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 3.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%

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?

$20,899

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$12,117

Per Capita Income

50.9%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00704 ranks nationally

Aguirre, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$20,899 0th percentile higher than 0% 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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

3,529

Total Housing Units

2,618

Occupied Units

911

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$91,200

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$653

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00704 vs 00751 →

ZIP 00704 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 00704 ranks #5 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 00704 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 00704 ranks #4 of 5 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
00751 Salinas, PR 23,129 3.5 mi
00784 Guayama, PR 44,637 6.3 mi
00736 Cayey, PR 51,532 10.6 mi
00769 Coamo, PR 40,248 12.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Salinas County

00751 standard
Salinas, PR
Pop: 23,129

Related Areas

Salinas County Aguirre, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00704 in? ▼
ZIP code 00704 (Aguirre) is located in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Salinas Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/salinas-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00704? ▼
ZIP code 00704 in Aguirre, PR has a population of 8,577 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00704? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00704 is $20,899, which is 73% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00704? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00704 is $91,200, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00704? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00704 is Two or More Ethnicities at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00704? ▼
In ZIP code 00704, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 00704? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00704 is 28.9 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 00704? ▼
In ZIP code 00704, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00704? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00704 is 50.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.