Las Piedras, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00771
Las Piedras Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38,394
- 438/sq mi High-density area
- $24,891
- Median income Below-median income area
- $126,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Las Piedras 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.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 438
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00771 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00771 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Las Piedras, Las Piedras Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 38,394 residents across 87.6 square miles, a density of 438 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00771 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,891 (5% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,310. The poverty rate is 39.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $126,900 (8% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $561; 73.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page surfaces 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00771 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 00771, Las Piedras, 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
38,394
Population
87.6
Area (sq mi)
438
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00771?
43.0
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
1.5%
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?
$24,891
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$16,310
Per Capita Income
39.4%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00771 ranks nationally
Las Piedras, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$24,891 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
15,694housing units
15,694
Total Housing Units
13,016
Occupied Units
2,678
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,900
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$561
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 00771 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00729
Canovanas (00729)
53,750 residents
- 00791
Humacao (00791)
53,417 residents
- 00778
Gurabo (00778)
45,429 residents
- 00754
San Lorenzo (00754)
40,828 residents
- 00777
Juncos (00777)
40,684 residents
- 00771
Las Piedras (00771)
38,394 residents
- 00767
Yabucoa (00767)
38,019 residents
- 00718
Naguabo (00718)
26,606 residents
- 00741 4,971
Punta Santiago (00741)
4,971 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00771 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00771 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00778
Gurabo (00778)
$42,178 median income
- 00729
Canovanas (00729)
$31,239 median income
- 00777
Juncos (00777)
$29,928 median income
- 00791
Humacao (00791)
$27,034 median income
- 00741
Punta Santiago (00741)
$26,585 median income
- 00771
Las Piedras (00771)
$24,891 median income
- 00718
Naguabo (00718)
$23,487 median income
- 00767
Yabucoa (00767)
$23,054 median income
- 00754
San Lorenzo (00754)
$22,964 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00771 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00777 | Juncos, PR | 40,684 | 3.6 mi |
| 00791 | Humacao, PR | 53,417 | 4.7 mi |
| 00741 | Punta Santiago, PR | 4,971 | 7.6 mi |
| 00767 | Yabucoa, PR | 38,019 | 8.3 mi |
| 00754 | San Lorenzo, PR | 40,828 | 7.6 mi |
| 00718 | Naguabo, PR | 26,606 | 7.8 mi |
| 00729 | Canovanas, PR | 53,750 | 10.0 mi |
| 00778 | Gurabo, PR | 45,429 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00771, 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 (38,394 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 00771 in?
ZIP code 00771 (Las Piedras) is located in Las Piedras Municipio, Puerto Rico. Las Piedras Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/las-piedras-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00771?
ZIP code 00771 in Las Piedras, PR has a population of 38,394 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00771?
The median household income in ZIP 00771 is $24,891, which is 67% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00771?
The median home value in ZIP 00771 is $126,900, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00771?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00771 is White at 3.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00771?
In ZIP code 00771, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% 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 00771?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00771 is 29.0 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 00771?
In ZIP code 00771, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00771?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00771 is 39.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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