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Corozal, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00783

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

36,557
337/sq mi
$23,914
Median income
$120,300
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corozal 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
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
337
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00783 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00783 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Corozal, Corozal County, Puerto Rico, with 36,557 residents across 108.4 square miles, a density of 337 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00783 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,914 (8% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $12,944. Local economic indicators show a 43.0% poverty rate alongside 6.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $120,300 (13% below the state average); renters pay a median of $506 monthly, and 75.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 00783 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 00783, Corozal, 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

36,557

Population

108.4

Area (sq mi)

337

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00783?

43.1

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 19.9%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%

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?

$23,914

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$12,944

Per Capita Income

43.0%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00783 ranks nationally

Corozal, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$23,914 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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

13,860

Total Housing Units

11,438

Occupied Units

2,422

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.1%
Renter 24.9%

$120,300

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$506

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00783 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 00783 ranks #5 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 00783 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 00783 ranks #6 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
00719 Naranjito, PR 30,990 5.0 mi
00687 Morovis, PR 32,610 6.1 mi
00692 Vega Alta, PR 37,511 7.2 mi
00794 Barranquitas, PR 30,585 7.2 mi
00953 Toa Alta, PR 73,014 6.7 mi
00646 Dorado, PR 38,199 9.5 mi
00782 Comerio, PR 19,304 8.8 mi
00720 Orocovis, PR 23,129 8.9 mi
00693 Vega Baja, PR 61,038 9.4 mi
00951 Toa Baja, PR 35 9.8 mi

Related Areas

Corozal County Corozal, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00783 in? ▼
ZIP code 00783 (Corozal) is located in Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico. Corozal Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/corozal-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00783? ▼
ZIP code 00783 in Corozal, PR has a population of 36,557 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00783? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00783 is $23,914, which is 69% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00783? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00783 is $120,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00783? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00783 is Two or More Ethnicities at 50.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00783? ▼
In ZIP code 00783, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 00783? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00783 is 33.1 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 00783? ▼
In ZIP code 00783, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00783? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00783 is 43.0% 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.