Patillas, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00723
Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,277
- 161/sq mi High-density area
- $24,574
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Patillas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 161
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00723 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00723 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Patillas, Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to 19,277 residents across 119.6 square miles, a density of 161 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00723 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,574 (6% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,913. The poverty rate is 48.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,000 (35% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $543; owner occupancy is 69.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page surfaces 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00723 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 00723, Patillas, 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
19,277
Population
119.6
Area (sq mi)
161
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00723?
49.6
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.3%
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?
$24,574
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$12,913
Per Capita Income
48.7%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00723 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
Patillas, 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)
$24,574 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
8,295housing units
8,295
Total Housing Units
6,473
Occupied Units
1,822
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,000
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$543
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00723 vs 00714 →
ZIP 00723 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00736
Cayey (00736)
51,532 residents
- 00784
Guayama (00784)
44,637 residents
- 00754
San Lorenzo (00754)
40,828 residents
- 00739
Cidra (00739)
39,678 residents
- 00767
Yabucoa (00767)
38,019 residents
- 00714 19,566
Arroyo (00714)
19,566 residents
- 00723 19,277
Patillas (00723)
19,277 residents
- 00707 12,225
Maunabo (00707)
12,225 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00723 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00723 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00736
Cayey (00736)
$29,971 median income
- 00739
Cidra (00739)
$29,463 median income
- 00723
Patillas (00723)
$24,574 median income
- 00767
Yabucoa (00767)
$23,054 median income
- 00754
San Lorenzo (00754)
$22,964 median income
- 00714
Arroyo (00714)
$21,186 median income
- 00784
Guayama (00784)
$20,558 median income
- 00707
Maunabo (00707)
$17,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00723 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00723, 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 (19,277 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 00723 in?
ZIP code 00723 (Patillas) is located in Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Patillas Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/patillas-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00723?
ZIP code 00723 in Patillas, PR has a population of 19,277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00723?
The median household income in ZIP 00723 is $24,574, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00723?
The median home value in ZIP 00723 is $90,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00723?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00723 is Two or More Ethnicities at 9.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00723?
In ZIP code 00723, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 00723?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00723 is 29.4 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 00723?
In ZIP code 00723, approximately 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00723?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00723 is 48.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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