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Rio Grande, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00745

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

55,062
412/sq mi
$29,268
Median income
$132,600
Median home value
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th 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 County, 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 Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $16,359. The poverty rate stands at 33.6% and the unemployment rate at 14.9%. Median home value sits at $132,600 (4% below the state average), median rent at $585 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.2%.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 00745 give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 00745?

44.8

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 7.2%
African American 11.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%

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

$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

$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 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

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

What does housing look like?

23,640

Total Housing Units

17,400

Occupied Units

6,240

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$132,600

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00745 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 00745 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 00745 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
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

Related Areas

Río Grande County Rio Grande, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county 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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