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Cidra, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00739

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

39,678
485/sq mi
$29,463
Median income
$154,100
Median home value
27.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
485
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00739 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00739 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cidra, Cidra County, Puerto Rico, with 39,678 residents across 81.8 square miles, a density of 485 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00739 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,463 (13% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $16,781. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. Housing costs here run $154,100 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $555 a month; 66.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 00739 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 00739, Cidra, 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

39,678

Population

81.8

Area (sq mi)

485

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00739?

43.5

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 31.7%
African American 12.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 99.6%

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?

$29,463

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$16,781

Per Capita Income

35.1%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00739 ranks nationally

Cidra, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$29,463 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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.6%

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

What does housing look like?

14,949

Total Housing Units

13,007

Occupied Units

1,942

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.6%
Renter 33.4%

$154,100

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$555

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00739 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 00739 ranks #5 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 00739 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 00739 ranks #5 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
00736 Cayey, PR 51,532 4.9 mi
00786 La Plata, PR 357 4.8 mi
00703 Aguas Buenas, PR 28,605 5.3 mi
00782 Comerio, PR 19,304 5.3 mi
00727 Caguas, PR 58,382 6.3 mi
00705 Aibonito, PR 25,598 7.6 mi
00956 Bayamon, PR 79,304 10.0 mi
00725 Caguas, PR 89,374 8.3 mi
00794 Barranquitas, PR 30,585 9.9 mi
00971 Guaynabo, PR 30,986 10.4 mi

Related Areas

Cidra County Cidra, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00739 in? ▼
ZIP code 00739 (Cidra) is located in Cidra Municipio, Puerto Rico. Cidra Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cidra-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00739? ▼
ZIP code 00739 in Cidra, PR has a population of 39,678 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00739? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00739 is $29,463, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00739? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00739 is $154,100, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00739? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00739 is White at 31.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00739? ▼
In ZIP code 00739, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% 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 00739? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00739 is 27.7 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 00739? ▼
In ZIP code 00739, approximately 66.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00739? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00739 is 35.1% 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.