PlainZIP

Mercedita, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00715

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

3,656
179/sq mi
$22,670
Median income
$80,100
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mercedita pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
179
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00715 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00715 covers 20.4 square miles in Mercedita, Ponce County, Puerto Rico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,656 residents on file, a density of 179 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00715 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,670 (13% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $11,116. Poverty here runs at 61.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $80,100 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $660 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is -. To put 00715 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ponce County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 00715, Mercedita, 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

3,656

Population

20.4

Area (sq mi)

179

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00715?

54.7

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 16.2%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%

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?

$22,670

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$11,116

Per Capita Income

61.8%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 00715 ranks nationally

Mercedita, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$22,670 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 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,274

Total Housing Units

905

Occupied Units

369

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$80,100

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$660

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00715 vs 00716 →

ZIP 00715 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 00715 ranks #9 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 00715 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 00715 ranks #5 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
00716 Ponce, PR 33,779 2.8 mi
00717 Ponce, PR 18,457 3.6 mi
00730 Ponce, PR 35,742 4.0 mi
00780 Coto Laurel, PR 13,800 6.4 mi
00795 Juana Diaz, PR 48,736 5.0 mi
00728 Ponce, PR 44,908 6.7 mi
00731 Ponce, PR 15,524 7.7 mi
00766 Villalba, PR 26,488 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ponce County

00728 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 44,908
00730 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 35,742
00716 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 33,779
00717 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 18,457
00731 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 15,524
00780 standard
Coto Laurel, PR
Pop: 13,800

Related Areas

Ponce County Mercedita, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00715 in? ▼
ZIP code 00715 (Mercedita) is located in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. Ponce Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ponce-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00715? ▼
ZIP code 00715 in Mercedita, PR has a population of 3,656 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00715? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00715 is $22,670, which is 70% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00715? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00715 is $80,100, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00715? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00715 is Two or More Ethnicities at 65.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00715? ▼
In ZIP code 00715, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00715? ▼
In ZIP code 00715, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00715? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00715 is 61.8% 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.