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Ponce, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00717

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

18,457
3,391/sq mi
$13,602
Median income
$113,200
Median home value
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

0th pct
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 County, 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 Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $13,139. The poverty rate stands at 51.9% and the unemployment rate at 16.6%. Housing costs here run $113,200 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging $519 a month; 46.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ponce County, letting you compare 00717 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 00717?

44.8

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 28.3%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 99.2%

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

$13,139

Per Capita Income

51.9%

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Unemployment Rate

22.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00717 ranks nationally

Ponce, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$13,602 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

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

What does housing look like?

9,170

Total Housing Units

6,779

Occupied Units

2,391

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.0%
Renter 54.0%

$113,200

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$519

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00717 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 00717 ranks #7 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 00717 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 00717 ranks #null 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 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

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
00731 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 15,524
00780 standard
Coto Laurel, PR
Pop: 13,800
00715 standard
Mercedita, PR
Pop: 3,656

Related Areas

Ponce County Ponce, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county 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.

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