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Ponce, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00730

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

35,742
2,118/sq mi
$18,089
Median income
$100,100
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ponce pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,118
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00730 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00730 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ponce, Ponce County, Puerto Rico, with 35,742 residents across 16.9 square miles, a density of 2,118 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00730 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $18,089 (31% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $13,678. Poverty here runs at 53.9%, with unemployment measured at 25.1%. The typical home here is valued at $100,100 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $492 monthly, and 66.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ponce County, so you can benchmark 00730 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 00730, Ponce, 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

35,742

Population

16.9

Area (sq mi)

2,118

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00730?

48.3

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 15.9%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%

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?

$18,089

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$13,678

Per Capita Income

53.9%

Poverty Rate

25.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00730 ranks nationally

Ponce, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$18,089 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

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

What does housing look like?

17,846

Total Housing Units

13,892

Occupied Units

3,954

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

$100,100

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$492

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00730 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 00730 ranks #3 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 00730 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 00730 ranks #null 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
00717 Ponce, PR 18,457 1.9 mi
00716 Ponce, PR 33,779 2.4 mi
00728 Ponce, PR 44,908 3.4 mi
00715 Mercedita, PR 3,656 4.0 mi
00731 Ponce, PR 15,524 4.8 mi
00780 Coto Laurel, PR 13,800 5.9 mi
00624 Penuelas, PR 26,241 7.1 mi
00795 Juana Diaz, PR 48,736 7.8 mi
00766 Villalba, PR 26,488 11.6 mi
00601 Adjuntas, PR 18,570 13.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ponce County

00728 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 44,908
00716 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 33,779
00717 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 18,457
00731 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 15,524
00780 standard
Coto Laurel, PR
Pop: 13,800
00715 standard
Mercedita, PR
Pop: 3,656

Related Areas

Ponce County Ponce, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00730 in? ▼
ZIP code 00730 (Ponce) is located in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. Ponce Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ponce-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00730? ▼
ZIP code 00730 in Ponce, PR has a population of 35,742 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00730? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00730 is $18,089, which is 76% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00730? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00730 is $100,100, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00730? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00730 is Two or More Ethnicities at 73.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00730? ▼
In ZIP code 00730, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% 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 00730? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00730 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00730? ▼
In ZIP code 00730, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00730? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00730 is 53.9% 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.