Rio Grande, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00745
Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 55,062
- 412/sq mi High-density area
- $29,268
- Median income Below-median income area
- $132,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rio Grande pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 412
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00745 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00745 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rio Grande, Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 55,062 residents across 133.7 square miles, a density of 412 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00745 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,268 (12% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,359. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.9%. Median home value is $132,600 (4% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $585; 71.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page surfaces 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00745 an immediate geographic comparison rather than a national benchmark 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 00745, Rio Grande, 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
55,062
Population
133.7
Area (sq mi)
412
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00745?
44.8
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
1.3%
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?
$29,268
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$16,359
Per Capita Income
33.6%
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment Rate
37.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00745 ranks nationally
Rio Grande, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$29,268 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
23,640housing units
23,640
Total Housing Units
17,400
Occupied Units
6,240
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,600
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$585
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00745 vs 00729 →
ZIP 00745 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00987
Carolina (00987)
63,661 residents
- 00745
Rio Grande (00745)
55,062 residents
- 00729
Canovanas (00729)
53,750 residents
- 00777
Juncos (00777)
40,684 residents
- 00985
Carolina (00985)
36,553 residents
- 00738
Fajardo (00738)
34,922 residents
- 00718
Naguabo (00718)
26,606 residents
- 00772 23,105
Loiza (00772)
23,105 residents
- 00773 20,068
Luquillo (00773)
20,068 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00745 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00745 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00987
Carolina (00987)
$43,159 median income
- 00985
Carolina (00985)
$33,863 median income
- 00729
Canovanas (00729)
$31,239 median income
- 00777
Juncos (00777)
$29,928 median income
- 00745
Rio Grande (00745)
$29,268 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 00745 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00729 | Canovanas, PR | 53,750 | 4.7 mi |
| 00773 | Luquillo, PR | 20,068 | 5.9 mi |
| 00987 | Carolina, PR | 63,661 | 8.3 mi |
| 00718 | Naguabo, PR | 26,606 | 8.8 mi |
| 00772 | Loiza, PR | 23,105 | 8.4 mi |
| 00738 | Fajardo, PR | 34,922 | 10.0 mi |
| 00985 | Carolina, PR | 36,553 | 9.6 mi |
| 00777 | Juncos, PR | 40,684 | 10.5 mi |
| 00735 | Ceiba, PR | 13,730 | 11.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00745, 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 (55,062 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 00745 in?
ZIP code 00745 (Rio Grande) is located in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico. Río Grande Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ro-grande-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00745?
ZIP code 00745 in Rio Grande, PR has a population of 55,062 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00745?
The median household income in ZIP 00745 is $29,268, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00745?
The median home value in ZIP 00745 is $132,600, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00745?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00745 is Two or More Ethnicities at 44.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00745?
In ZIP code 00745, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 00745?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00745 is 37.0 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 00745?
In ZIP code 00745, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00745?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00745 is 33.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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