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Luquillo, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00773

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

20,068
319/sq mi
$24,225
Median income
$138,500
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Luquillo 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
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
319
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00773 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00773 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Luquillo, Luquillo County, Puerto Rico, with 20,068 residents across 63.0 square miles, a density of 319 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00773 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,225 (7% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $16,377. 44.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 17.6%. The typical home here is valued at $138,500 (0% above the state average); renters pay a median of $504 monthly, and 68.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 00773 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 00773, Luquillo, 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

20,068

Population

63.0

Area (sq mi)

319

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00773?

45.5

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 8.9%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 98.5%

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?

$24,225

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$16,377

Per Capita Income

44.8%

Poverty Rate

17.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00773 ranks nationally

Luquillo, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$24,225 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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

10,815

Total Housing Units

6,966

Occupied Units

3,849

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.9%
Renter 31.1%

$138,500

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$504

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00773 vs 00738 →

ZIP 00773 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 00773 ranks #4 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 00773 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 00773 ranks #5 of 6 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
00738 Fajardo, PR 34,922 4.2 mi
00745 Rio Grande, PR 55,062 5.9 mi
00740 Puerto Real, PR 2,071 6.1 mi
00735 Ceiba, PR 13,730 6.7 mi
00718 Naguabo, PR 26,606 7.8 mi

Related Areas

Luquillo County Luquillo, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00773 in? ▼
ZIP code 00773 (Luquillo) is located in Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Luquillo Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/luquillo-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00773? ▼
ZIP code 00773 in Luquillo, PR has a population of 20,068 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00773? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00773 is $24,225, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00773? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00773 is $138,500, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00773? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00773 is Two or More Ethnicities at 45.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00773? ▼
In ZIP code 00773, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 00773? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00773 is 29.5 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 00773? ▼
In ZIP code 00773, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00773? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00773 is 44.8% 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.