PlainZIP

Caguas, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00727

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

58,382
1,049/sq mi
$34,094
Median income
$157,000
Median home value
38.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Caguas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,049
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00727 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00727 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Caguas, Caguas County, Puerto Rico, with 58,382 residents across 55.7 square miles, a density of 1,049 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00727 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,094 (31% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $23,020. Poverty here runs at 31.6%, with unemployment measured at 7.1%. Median home value sits at $157,000 (13% above the state average), median rent at $808 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.3%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 00727 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in Caguas 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 00727, Caguas, 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

58,382

Population

55.7

Area (sq mi)

1,049

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00727?

43.9

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 34.9%
African American 8.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 98.2%

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?

$34,094

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$23,020

Per Capita Income

31.6%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00727 ranks nationally

Caguas, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,094 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.6%

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

What does housing look like?

24,082

Total Housing Units

21,429

Occupied Units

2,653

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.3%
Renter 28.7%

$157,000

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$808

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00727 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 00727 ranks #4 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 00727 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 00727 ranks #3 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
00725 Caguas, PR 89,374 2.0 mi
00703 Aguas Buenas, PR 28,605 4.4 mi
00739 Cidra, PR 39,678 6.3 mi
00778 Gurabo, PR 45,429 7.0 mi
00971 Guaynabo, PR 30,986 7.9 mi
00926 San Juan, PR 108,862 9.2 mi
00782 Comerio, PR 19,304 9.8 mi
00754 San Lorenzo, PR 40,828 8.0 mi
00736 Cayey, PR 51,532 9.1 mi
00956 Bayamon, PR 79,304 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Caguas County

00725 standard
Caguas, PR
Pop: 89,374

Related Areas

Caguas County Caguas, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00727 in? ▼
ZIP code 00727 (Caguas) is located in Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Caguas Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caguas-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00727? ▼
ZIP code 00727 in Caguas, PR has a population of 58,382 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00727? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00727 is $34,094, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00727? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00727 is $157,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00727? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00727 is White at 34.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00727? ▼
In ZIP code 00727, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.6% 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 00727? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00727 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 00727? ▼
In ZIP code 00727, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00727? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00727 is 31.6% 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.