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Las Piedras, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00771

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

38,394
438/sq mi
$24,891
Median income
$126,900
Median home value
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th 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 County, 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 Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $16,310. Local economic indicators show a 39.4% poverty rate alongside 6.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $126,900 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging $561 a month; 73.7% of 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. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, letting you compare 00771 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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

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Who lives in ZIP 00771?

43.0

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 3.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 99.7%

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

$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

$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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

15,694

Total Housing Units

13,016

Occupied Units

2,678

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$126,900

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$561

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00771 vs 00777 →

ZIP 00771 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 00771 ranks #6 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 00771 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 00771 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
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

Related Areas

Las Piedras County Las Piedras, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county 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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