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Ceiba, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00735

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

13,730
227/sq mi
$25,243
Median income
$112,800
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
227
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00735 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00735 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ceiba, Ceiba County, Puerto Rico, home to 13,730 residents across 60.4 square miles, a density of 227 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00735 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,243 (3% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $16,068. Local economic indicators show a 40.8% poverty rate alongside 9.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $112,800 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $538 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, letting you compare 00735 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 00735, Ceiba, 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

13,730

Population

60.4

Area (sq mi)

227

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00735?

47.1

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 10.0%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 98.4%

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?

$25,243

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$16,068

Per Capita Income

40.8%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00735 ranks nationally

Ceiba, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$25,243 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

7,494

Total Housing Units

4,444

Occupied Units

3,050

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$112,800

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$538

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00735 vs 00738 →

ZIP 00735 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 00735 ranks #6 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 00735 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 00735 ranks #6 of 8 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
00738 Fajardo, PR 34,922 4.6 mi
00718 Naguabo, PR 26,606 5.3 mi
00740 Puerto Real, PR 2,071 6.3 mi
00773 Luquillo, PR 20,068 6.7 mi
00741 Punta Santiago, PR 4,971 7.7 mi
00745 Rio Grande, PR 55,062 11.0 mi
00791 Humacao, PR 53,417 11.8 mi

Related Areas

Ceiba County Ceiba, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00735 in? ▼
ZIP code 00735 (Ceiba) is located in Ceiba Municipio, Puerto Rico. Ceiba Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ceiba-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00735? ▼
ZIP code 00735 in Ceiba, PR has a population of 13,730 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00735? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00735 is $25,243, which is 67% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00735? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00735 is $112,800, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00735? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00735 is Two or More Ethnicities at 13.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00735? ▼
In ZIP code 00735, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 00735? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00735 is 24.5 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 00735? ▼
In ZIP code 00735, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00735? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00735 is 40.8% 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.