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Coamo, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00769

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

40,248
203/sq mi
$21,829
Median income
$99,600
Median home value
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coamo 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
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
203
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00769 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00769 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coamo, Coamo County, Puerto Rico, with 40,248 residents across 198.2 square miles, a density of 203 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00769 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,829 (16% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $13,962. Local economic indicators show a 50.4% poverty rate alongside 7.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $99,600 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $518 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 00769 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 00769, Coamo, 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

40,248

Population

198.2

Area (sq mi)

203

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00769?

46.2

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 6.4%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 99.4%

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?

$21,829

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$13,962

Per Capita Income

50.4%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00769 ranks nationally

Coamo, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$21,829 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 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

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

What does housing look like?

16,527

Total Housing Units

13,645

Occupied Units

2,882

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$99,600

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$518

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00769 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 00769 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 00769 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 00769 ranks #6 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
00757 Santa Isabel, PR 23,263 7.1 mi
00705 Aibonito, PR 25,598 6.7 mi
00766 Villalba, PR 26,488 8.0 mi
00794 Barranquitas, PR 30,585 8.0 mi
00795 Juana Diaz, PR 48,736 9.6 mi
00720 Orocovis, PR 23,129 9.4 mi
00786 La Plata, PR 357 9.5 mi
00751 Salinas, PR 23,129 9.6 mi
00782 Comerio, PR 19,304 12.7 mi
00704 Aguirre, PR 8,577 12.9 mi

Related Areas

Coamo County Coamo, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00769 in? ▼
ZIP code 00769 (Coamo) is located in Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Coamo Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coamo-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00769? ▼
ZIP code 00769 in Coamo, PR has a population of 40,248 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00769? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00769 is $21,829, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00769? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00769 is $99,600, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00769? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00769 is Two or More Ethnicities at 86.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00769? ▼
In ZIP code 00769, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% 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 00769? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00769 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00769? ▼
In ZIP code 00769, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00769? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00769 is 50.4% 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.