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Comerio, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00782

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

19,304
280/sq mi
$16,896
Median income
$98,000
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

0th pct
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 County, 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 Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $11,266. 53.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.9%. The typical home here is valued at $98,000 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $491 monthly, and 64.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 00782 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 00782?

42.0

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 16.3%
African American 10.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%

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

$11,266

Per Capita Income

53.6%

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00782 ranks nationally

Comerio, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$16,896 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

7,748

Total Housing Units

5,879

Occupied Units

1,869

Vacant Units

3.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.8%
Renter 35.2%

$98,000

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$491

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00782 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 00782 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 00782 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 00782 ranks #null 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
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

Related Areas

Comerío County Comerio, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.