Corozal, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00783
Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,557
- 337/sq mi High-density area
- $23,914
- Median income Below-median income area
- $120,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,944. The poverty rate is 43.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $120,300 (13% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $506; 75.1% of occupied homes 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. The page surfaces 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00783 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 00783?
43.1
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$23,914
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
13,860housing units
13,860
Total Housing Units
11,438
Occupied Units
2,422
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,300
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$506
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 00783 vs 00719 →
ZIP 00783 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00953
Toa Alta (00953)
73,014 residents
- 00693
Vega Baja (00693)
61,038 residents
- 00646
Dorado (00646)
38,199 residents
- 00692
Vega Alta (00692)
37,511 residents
- 00783
Corozal (00783)
36,557 residents
- 00687
Morovis (00687)
32,610 residents
- 00719
Naranjito (00719)
30,990 residents
- 00794
Barranquitas (00794)
30,585 residents
- 00720 23,129
Orocovis (00720)
23,129 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00783 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00783 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00646
Dorado (00646)
$36,265 median income
- 00953
Toa Alta (00953)
$36,099 median income
- 00692
Vega Alta (00692)
$25,568 median income
- 00687
Morovis (00687)
$25,003 median income
- 00693
Vega Baja (00693)
$24,596 median income
- 00783
Corozal (00783)
$23,914 median income
- 00794
Barranquitas (00794)
$23,899 median income
- 00951
Toa Baja (00951)
$22,669 median income
- 00719
Naranjito (00719)
$22,129 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00783, 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 (36,557 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 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.
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