Canovanas, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00729
Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 53,750
- 611/sq mi High-density area
- $31,239
- Median income Below-median income area
- $120,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 2nd 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,539. Economic pressure is pronounced: 31.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.6%. Median home value is $120,400 (13% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $584; 74.5% of occupied homes 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. The page surfaces 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00729 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 00729?
43.4
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
3.8%
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?
$31,239
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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
21,040housing units
21,040
Total Housing Units
17,877
Occupied Units
3,163
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,400
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$584
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00729 vs 00987 →
ZIP 00729 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00976
Trujillo Alto (00976)
65,136 residents
- 00987
Carolina (00987)
63,661 residents
- 00745
Rio Grande (00745)
55,062 residents
- 00729
Canovanas (00729)
53,750 residents
- 00778
Gurabo (00778)
45,429 residents
- 00777
Juncos (00777)
40,684 residents
- 00983
Carolina (00983)
39,234 residents
- 00771
Las Piedras (00771)
38,394 residents
- 00985
Carolina (00985)
36,553 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00729 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00729 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00987
Carolina (00987)
$43,159 median income
- 00778
Gurabo (00778)
$42,178 median income
- 00976
Trujillo Alto (00976)
$39,901 median income
- 00983
Carolina (00983)
$35,638 median income
- 00985
Carolina (00985)
$33,863 median income
- 00729
Canovanas (00729)
$31,239 median income
- 00777
Juncos (00777)
$29,928 median income
- 00745
Rio Grande (00745)
$29,268 median income
- 00982
Carolina (00982)
$28,906 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00729, 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 (53,750 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 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.
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