Caguas, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00727
Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 58,382
- 1,049/sq mi High-density area
- $34,094
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 38.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,020. The poverty rate is 31.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $157,000 (13% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $808; 71.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Caguas Municipio, so 00727 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 00727?
43.9
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
2.9%
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?
$34,094
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
24,082housing units
24,082
Total Housing Units
21,429
Occupied Units
2,653
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,000
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$808
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00727 vs 00725 →
ZIP 00727 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00926
San Juan (00926)
108,862 residents
- 00725
Caguas (00725)
89,374 residents
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
79,304 residents
- 00727
Caguas (00727)
58,382 residents
- 00736
Cayey (00736)
51,532 residents
- 00778
Gurabo (00778)
45,429 residents
- 00754 40,828
San Lorenzo (00754)
40,828 residents
- 00739 39,678
Cidra (00739)
39,678 residents
- 00971 30,986
Guaynabo (00971)
30,986 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00727 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00727 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00778
Gurabo (00778)
$42,178 median income
- 00926
San Juan (00926)
$40,606 median income
- 00727
Caguas (00727)
$34,094 median income
- 00736
Cayey (00736)
$29,971 median income
- 00725
Caguas (00725)
$29,575 median income
- 00971
Guaynabo (00971)
$29,526 median income
- 00739
Cidra (00739)
$29,463 median income
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
$29,280 median income
- 00703
Aguas Buenas (00703)
$23,292 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00727, 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 (58,382 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 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.
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