PlainZIP

Puerto Real, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00740

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

2,071
1,877/sq mi
$26,027
Median income
$120,000
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Puerto Real 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
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,877
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00740 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00740 covers 1.1 square miles in Puerto Real, Fajardo County, Puerto Rico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,071 residents on file, a density of 1,877 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00740 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,027 (0% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $12,204. The poverty rate stands at 49.2% and the unemployment rate at 14.7%. Median home value sits at $120,000 (13% below the state average), median rent at $620 a month, and owner-occupancy at 61.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Fajardo County, so you can benchmark 00740 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 00740, Puerto Real, 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

2,071

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

1,877

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00740?

42.9

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 12.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 96.1%

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?

$26,027

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$12,204

Per Capita Income

49.2%

Poverty Rate

14.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 00740 ranks nationally

Puerto Real, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$26,027 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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

907

Total Housing Units

615

Occupied Units

292

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.0%
Renter 39.0%

$120,000

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$620

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00740 vs 00738 →

ZIP 00740 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 00740 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 00740 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 00740 ranks the highest of 5 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 2.4 mi
00773 Luquillo, PR 20,068 6.1 mi
00735 Ceiba, PR 13,730 6.3 mi
00718 Naguabo, PR 26,606 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fajardo County

00738 standard
Fajardo, PR
Pop: 34,922

Related Areas

Fajardo County Puerto Real, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00740 in? ▼
ZIP code 00740 (Puerto Real) 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 00740? ▼
ZIP code 00740 in Puerto Real, PR has a population of 2,071 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00740? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00740 is $26,027, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00740? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00740 is $120,000, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00740? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00740 is Two or More Ethnicities at 52.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 96.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00740? ▼
In ZIP code 00740, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00740? ▼
In ZIP code 00740, approximately 61.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00740? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00740 is 49.2% 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.