Ponce, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00717
Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,457
- 3,391/sq mi High-density area
- $13,602
- Median income Below-median income area
- $113,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ponce pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,391
- people per sq mi
- 46%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00717 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00717 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ponce, Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to 18,457 residents across 5.4 square miles, a density of 3,391 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00717 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $13,602 (48% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,139. Economic pressure is pronounced: 51.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 16.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,200 (18% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $519; owner occupancy is 46.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ponce Municipio, so 00717 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 00717, Ponce, 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
18,457
Population
5.4
Area (sq mi)
3,391
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00717?
44.8
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
1.8%
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?
$13,602
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$13,139
Per Capita Income
51.9%
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00717 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
Ponce, 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)
$13,602 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
9,170housing units
9,170
Total Housing Units
6,779
Occupied Units
2,391
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,200
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$519
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00717 vs 00716 →
ZIP 00717 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00795
Juana Diaz (00795)
48,736 residents
- 00728
Ponce (00728)
44,908 residents
- 00730
Ponce (00730)
35,742 residents
- 00716
Ponce (00716)
33,779 residents
- 00766
Villalba (00766)
26,488 residents
- 00624
Penuelas (00624)
26,241 residents
- 00717 18,457
Ponce (00717)
18,457 residents
- 00731 15,524
Ponce (00731)
15,524 residents
- 00780 13,800
Coto Laurel (00780)
13,800 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00717 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00717 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00780
Coto Laurel (00780)
$27,967 median income
- 00766
Villalba (00766)
$26,234 median income
- 00795
Juana Diaz (00795)
$24,602 median income
- 00728
Ponce (00728)
$23,031 median income
- 00624
Penuelas (00624)
$22,979 median income
- 00715
Mercedita (00715)
$22,670 median income
- 00716
Ponce (00716)
$20,652 median income
- 00731
Ponce (00731)
$18,736 median income
- 00730
Ponce (00730)
$18,089 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00717 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00716 | Ponce, PR | 33,779 | 0.9 mi |
| 00730 | Ponce, PR | 35,742 | 1.9 mi |
| 00728 | Ponce, PR | 44,908 | 3.2 mi |
| 00715 | Mercedita, PR | 3,656 | 3.6 mi |
| 00731 | Ponce, PR | 15,524 | 6.7 mi |
| 00780 | Coto Laurel, PR | 13,800 | 7.5 mi |
| 00624 | Penuelas, PR | 26,241 | 8.1 mi |
| 00795 | Juana Diaz, PR | 48,736 | 8.3 mi |
| 00766 | Villalba, PR | 26,488 | 12.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00717, 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 (18,457 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 00717 in?
ZIP code 00717 (Ponce) 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 00717?
ZIP code 00717 in Ponce, PR has a population of 18,457 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00717?
The median household income in ZIP 00717 is $13,602, which is 82% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00717?
The median home value in ZIP 00717 is $113,200, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00717?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00717 is Two or More Ethnicities at 54.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00717?
In ZIP code 00717, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 00717?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00717 is 22.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00717?
In ZIP code 00717, approximately 46.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00717?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00717 is 51.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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