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Cayey, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00736

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

51,532
361/sq mi
$29,971
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cayey pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
361
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00736 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00736 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cayey, Cayey County, Puerto Rico, with 51,532 residents across 142.7 square miles, a density of 361 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00736 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,971 (15% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $18,843. Poverty here runs at 36.7%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. Housing costs here run $150,000 for a typical home value (8% above the state average), with rent averaging $569 a month; 63.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, letting you compare 00736 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 00736, Cayey, 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

51,532

Population

142.7

Area (sq mi)

361

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00736?

45.6

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 31.9%
African American 9.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 99.9%

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?

$29,971

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$18,843

Per Capita Income

36.7%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00736 ranks nationally

Cayey, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$29,971 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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

22,505

Total Housing Units

18,720

Occupied Units

3,785

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.1%
Renter 36.9%

$150,000

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$569

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00736 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 00736 ranks #2 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 00736 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 00736 ranks #2 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
00739 Cidra, PR 39,678 4.9 mi
00784 Guayama, PR 44,637 7.1 mi
00786 La Plata, PR 357 6.1 mi
00705 Aibonito, PR 25,598 7.5 mi
00703 Aguas Buenas, PR 28,605 9.9 mi
00727 Caguas, PR 58,382 9.1 mi
00782 Comerio, PR 19,304 9.4 mi
00751 Salinas, PR 23,129 9.1 mi
00714 Arroyo, PR 19,566 9.8 mi
00704 Aguirre, PR 8,577 10.6 mi

Related Areas

Cayey County Cayey, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00736 in? ▼
ZIP code 00736 (Cayey) is located in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico. Cayey Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cayey-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00736? ▼
ZIP code 00736 in Cayey, PR has a population of 51,532 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00736? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00736 is $29,971, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00736? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00736 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00736? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00736 is White at 31.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00736? ▼
In ZIP code 00736, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% 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 00736? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00736 is 27.9 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 00736? ▼
In ZIP code 00736, approximately 63.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00736? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00736 is 36.7% 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.