Loiza, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00772
Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,105
- 609/sq mi High-density area
- $18,945
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Loiza 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.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 609
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00772 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00772 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Loiza, Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 23,105 residents across 38.0 square miles, a density of 609 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00772 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $18,945 (27% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,817. Economic pressure is pronounced: 50.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 25.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,200 (29% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $442; owner occupancy is 63.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page surfaces 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00772 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 00772, Loiza, 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
23,105
Population
38.0
Area (sq mi)
609
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00772?
43.6
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
1.2%
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?
$18,945
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$11,817
Per Capita Income
50.5%
Poverty Rate
25.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00772 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
Loiza, PR household income vs. every Puerto Rico ZIP code
Median household income among 125 reporting Puerto Rico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$18,945 13th percentile higher than 13% of 125 Puerto Rico 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
9,090housing units
9,090
Total Housing Units
6,739
Occupied Units
2,351
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,200
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$442
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00772 vs 00985 →
ZIP 00772 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
- 00924
San Juan (00924)
56,691 residents
- 00729
Canovanas (00729)
53,750 residents
- 00983
Carolina (00983)
39,234 residents
- 00985
Carolina (00985)
36,553 residents
- 00915
San Juan (00915)
32,820 residents
- 00772 23,105
Loiza (00772)
23,105 residents
- 00917 21,053
San Juan (00917)
21,053 residents
- 00979 17,030
Carolina (00979)
17,030 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00772 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00772 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
- 00979
Carolina (00979)
$40,049 median income
- 00983
Carolina (00983)
$35,638 median income
- 00985
Carolina (00985)
$33,863 median income
- 00729
Canovanas (00729)
$31,239 median income
- 00982
Carolina (00982)
$28,906 median income
- 00924
San Juan (00924)
$25,724 median income
- 00917
San Juan (00917)
$19,357 median income
- 00772
Loiza (00772)
$18,945 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00772 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00985 | Carolina, PR | 36,553 | 3.1 mi |
| 00983 | Carolina, PR | 39,234 | 4.6 mi |
| 00982 | Carolina, PR | 16,428 | 5.7 mi |
| 00979 | Carolina, PR | 17,030 | 7.1 mi |
| 00729 | Canovanas, PR | 53,750 | 7.2 mi |
| 00987 | Carolina, PR | 63,661 | 6.8 mi |
| 00924 | San Juan, PR | 56,691 | 7.3 mi |
| 00915 | San Juan, PR | 32,820 | 9.0 mi |
| 00913 | San Juan, PR | 9,312 | 8.9 mi |
| 00917 | San Juan, PR | 21,053 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00772, 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 (23,105 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 00772 in?
ZIP code 00772 (Loiza) is located in Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico. Loíza Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/loza-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00772?
ZIP code 00772 in Loiza, PR has a population of 23,105 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00772?
The median household income in ZIP 00772 is $18,945, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00772?
The median home value in ZIP 00772 is $98,200, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00772?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00772 is African American at 39.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00772?
In ZIP code 00772, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 00772?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00772 is 30.9 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 00772?
In ZIP code 00772, approximately 63.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00772?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00772 is 50.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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