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Ponce, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00731

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

15,524
126/sq mi
$18,736
Median income
$88,700
Median home value
23.3%
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 rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
126
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00731 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00731 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ponce, Ponce County, Puerto Rico, home to 15,524 residents across 123.6 square miles, a density of 126 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00731 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $18,736 (28% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $12,053. Local economic indicators show a 56.2% poverty rate alongside 13.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $88,700 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $424 monthly, and 80.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 00731 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ponce 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 00731, 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

15,524

Population

123.6

Area (sq mi)

126

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00731?

47.5

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 23.9%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%

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?

$18,736

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$12,053

Per Capita Income

56.2%

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00731 ranks nationally

Ponce, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$18,736 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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

5,170

Total Housing Units

3,717

Occupied Units

1,453

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$88,700

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$424

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00731 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 00731 ranks #9 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 00731 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 00731 ranks #9 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
00780 Coto Laurel, PR 13,800 4.1 mi
00730 Ponce, PR 35,742 4.8 mi
00717 Ponce, PR 18,457 6.7 mi
00624 Penuelas, PR 26,241 6.0 mi
00728 Ponce, PR 44,908 6.6 mi
00716 Ponce, PR 33,779 7.1 mi
00664 Jayuya, PR 16,784 8.4 mi
00715 Mercedita, PR 3,656 7.7 mi
00795 Juana Diaz, PR 48,736 9.1 mi
00601 Adjuntas, PR 18,570 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ponce County

00728 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 44,908
00730 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 35,742
00716 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 33,779
00717 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 18,457
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 00731 in? ▼
ZIP code 00731 (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 00731? ▼
ZIP code 00731 in Ponce, PR has a population of 15,524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00731? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00731 is $18,736, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00731? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00731 is $88,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00731? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00731 is Two or More Ethnicities at 68.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00731? ▼
In ZIP code 00731, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 00731? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00731 is 27.4 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 00731? ▼
In ZIP code 00731, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00731? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00731 is 56.2% 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.