PlainZIP

Canovanas, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00729

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

53,750
611/sq mi
$31,239
Median income
$120,400
Median home value
27.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canovanas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
611
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00729 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00729 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canovanas, Canóvanas County, Puerto Rico, with 53,750 residents across 88.0 square miles, a density of 611 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00729 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,239 (20% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $18,539. The poverty rate stands at 31.9% and the unemployment rate at 13.6%. On housing, the median home value is $120,400 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $584 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. To put 00729 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page, 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 00729, Canovanas, 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

53,750

Population

88.0

Area (sq mi)

611

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00729?

43.4

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 13.1%
African American 14.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 31.1%
Hispanic or Latino 99.8%

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?

$31,239

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$18,539

Per Capita Income

31.9%

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

34.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00729 ranks nationally

Canovanas, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,239 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.9%

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

What does housing look like?

21,040

Total Housing Units

17,877

Occupied Units

3,163

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$120,400

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$584

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00729 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 00729 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 00729 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 00729 ranks #6 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
00987 Carolina, PR 63,661 3.7 mi
00745 Rio Grande, PR 55,062 4.7 mi
00976 Trujillo Alto, PR 65,136 6.9 mi
00772 Loiza, PR 23,105 7.2 mi
00777 Juncos, PR 40,684 7.6 mi
00985 Carolina, PR 36,553 6.7 mi
00778 Gurabo, PR 45,429 7.6 mi
00771 Las Piedras, PR 38,394 10.0 mi
00983 Carolina, PR 39,234 8.4 mi
00982 Carolina, PR 16,428 8.8 mi

Related Areas

Canóvanas County Canovanas, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00729 in? ▼
ZIP code 00729 (Canovanas) is located in Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Canóvanas Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/canvanas-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00729? ▼
ZIP code 00729 in Canovanas, PR has a population of 53,750 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00729? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00729 is $31,239, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00729? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00729 is $120,400, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00729? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00729 is Two or More Ethnicities at 31.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00729? ▼
In ZIP code 00729, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% 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 00729? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00729 is 34.8 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 00729? ▼
In ZIP code 00729, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00729? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00729 is 31.9% 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.