Comerio, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00782
Comerío Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,304
- 280/sq mi High-density area
- $16,896
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Comerio 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
- 280
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00782 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00782 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Comerio, Comerío Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to 19,304 residents across 69.0 square miles, a density of 280 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00782 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $16,896 (35% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,266. Economic pressure is pronounced: 53.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,000 (29% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $491; owner occupancy is 64.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page surfaces 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00782 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 00782, Comerio, 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
19,304
Population
69.0
Area (sq mi)
280
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00782?
42.0
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.3%
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?
$16,896
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$11,266
Per Capita Income
53.6%
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00782 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
Comerio, 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)
$16,896 5th percentile higher than 5% of 125 Puerto Rico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Puerto Rico ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
7,748housing units
7,748
Total Housing Units
5,879
Occupied Units
1,869
Vacant Units
3.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,000
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$491
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00782 vs 00786 →
ZIP 00782 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
79,304 residents
- 00953
Toa Alta (00953)
73,014 residents
- 00727
Caguas (00727)
58,382 residents
- 00957
Bayamon (00957)
45,680 residents
- 00739
Cidra (00739)
39,678 residents
- 00719 30,990
Naranjito (00719)
30,990 residents
- 00794 30,585
Barranquitas (00794)
30,585 residents
- 00703 28,605
Aguas Buenas (00703)
28,605 residents
- 00705 25,598
Aibonito (00705)
25,598 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00782 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00782 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00953
Toa Alta (00953)
$36,099 median income
- 00727
Caguas (00727)
$34,094 median income
- 00957
Bayamon (00957)
$29,913 median income
- 00739
Cidra (00739)
$29,463 median income
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
$29,280 median income
- 00794
Barranquitas (00794)
$23,899 median income
- 00703
Aguas Buenas (00703)
$23,292 median income
- 00719
Naranjito (00719)
$22,129 median income
- 00705
Aibonito (00705)
$21,712 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00782 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00786 | La Plata, PR | 357 | 4.9 mi |
| 00719 | Naranjito, PR | 30,990 | 4.8 mi |
| 00739 | Cidra, PR | 39,678 | 5.3 mi |
| 00794 | Barranquitas, PR | 30,585 | 5.9 mi |
| 00703 | Aguas Buenas, PR | 28,605 | 6.2 mi |
| 00705 | Aibonito, PR | 25,598 | 7.2 mi |
| 00956 | Bayamon, PR | 79,304 | 7.4 mi |
| 00727 | Caguas, PR | 58,382 | 9.8 mi |
| 00953 | Toa Alta, PR | 73,014 | 9.7 mi |
| 00957 | Bayamon, PR | 45,680 | 10.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00782, 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 (19,304 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 00782 in?
ZIP code 00782 (Comerio) is located in Comerío Municipio, Puerto Rico. Comerío Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/comero-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00782?
ZIP code 00782 in Comerio, PR has a population of 19,304 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00782?
The median household income in ZIP 00782 is $16,896, which is 78% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00782?
The median home value in ZIP 00782 is $98,000, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00782?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00782 is Two or More Ethnicities at 55.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00782?
In ZIP code 00782, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 00782?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00782 is 29.1 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 00782?
In ZIP code 00782, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00782?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00782 is 53.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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