PlainZIP

Coto Laurel, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00780

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

13,800
265/sq mi
$27,967
Median income
$119,800
Median home value
31.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coto Laurel 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
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
265
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00780 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00780 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coto Laurel, Ponce County, Puerto Rico, home to 13,800 residents across 52.1 square miles, a density of 265 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00780 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,967 (7% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $16,044. The poverty rate stands at 37.6% and the unemployment rate at 13.5%. Median home value sits at $119,800 (13% below the state average), median rent at $730 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ponce County, so you can benchmark 00780 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 00780, Coto Laurel, 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

13,800

Population

52.1

Area (sq mi)

265

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00780?

41.9

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 15.0%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 99.9%

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?

$27,967

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$16,044

Per Capita Income

37.6%

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00780 ranks nationally

Coto Laurel, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$27,967 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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.9%

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

What does housing look like?

5,557

Total Housing Units

4,789

Occupied Units

768

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$119,800

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$730

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00780 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 00780 ranks #0 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 00780 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 00780 ranks the highest 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
00731 Ponce, PR 15,524 4.1 mi
00715 Mercedita, PR 3,656 6.4 mi
00795 Juana Diaz, PR 48,736 5.5 mi
00730 Ponce, PR 35,742 5.9 mi
00766 Villalba, PR 26,488 6.5 mi
00664 Jayuya, PR 16,784 7.5 mi
00716 Ponce, PR 33,779 7.5 mi
00717 Ponce, PR 18,457 7.5 mi
00624 Penuelas, PR 26,241 10.0 mi
00728 Ponce, PR 44,908 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ponce County

00728 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 44,908
00730 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 35,742
00716 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 33,779
00717 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 18,457
00731 standard
Ponce, PR
Pop: 15,524
00715 standard
Mercedita, PR
Pop: 3,656

Related Areas

Ponce County Coto Laurel, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00780 in? ▼
ZIP code 00780 (Coto Laurel) is located in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. Ponce Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ponce-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00780? ▼
ZIP code 00780 in Coto Laurel, PR has a population of 13,800 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00780? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00780 is $27,967, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00780? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00780 is $119,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00780? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00780 is Two or More Ethnicities at 75.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00780? ▼
In ZIP code 00780, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.9% 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 00780? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00780 is 21.9 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 00780? ▼
In ZIP code 00780, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00780? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00780 is 37.6% 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.