Fajardo, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00738
Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 34,922
- 457/sq mi High-density area
- $25,531
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fajardo 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.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 457
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00738 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00738 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fajardo, Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 34,922 residents across 76.3 square miles, a density of 457 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00738 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,531 (2% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,488. Economic pressure is pronounced: 39.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.1%. Median home value is $121,600 (12% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $625; 67.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Fajardo Municipio, so 00738 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 00738, Fajardo, 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
34,922
Population
76.3
Area (sq mi)
457
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00738?
44.9
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
1.8%
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?
$25,531
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$15,488
Per Capita Income
39.8%
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00738 ranks nationally
Fajardo, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$25,531 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
18,456housing units
18,456
Total Housing Units
12,573
Occupied Units
5,883
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,600
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$625
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00738 vs 00740 →
ZIP 00738 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00745
Rio Grande (00745)
55,062 residents
- 00738
Fajardo (00738)
34,922 residents
- 00718
Naguabo (00718)
26,606 residents
- 00773 20,068
Luquillo (00773)
20,068 residents
- 00735 13,730
Ceiba (00735)
13,730 residents
- 00740 2,071
Puerto Real (00740)
2,071 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00738 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00738 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00745
Rio Grande (00745)
$29,268 median income
- 00740
Puerto Real (00740)
$26,027 median income
- 00738
Fajardo (00738)
$25,531 median income
- 00735
Ceiba (00735)
$25,243 median income
- 00773
Luquillo (00773)
$24,225 median income
- 00718
Naguabo (00718)
$23,487 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00738 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00738, 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 (34,922 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 00738 in?
ZIP code 00738 (Fajardo) is located in Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Fajardo Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fajardo-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00738?
ZIP code 00738 in Fajardo, PR has a population of 34,922 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00738?
The median household income in ZIP 00738 is $25,531, which is 67% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00738?
The median home value in ZIP 00738 is $121,600, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00738?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00738 is Two or More Ethnicities at 48.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00738?
In ZIP code 00738, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.9% 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 00738?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00738 is 26.1 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 00738?
In ZIP code 00738, approximately 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00738?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00738 is 39.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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