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Barranquitas, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00794

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

30,585
335/sq mi
$23,899
Median income
$117,700
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barranquitas 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
335
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00794 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00794 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barranquitas, Barranquitas County, Puerto Rico, with 30,585 residents across 91.4 square miles, a density of 335 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00794 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,899 (8% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $14,911. 48.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.7%. The typical home here is valued at $117,700 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $507 monthly, and 66.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, letting you compare 00794 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 00794, Barranquitas, 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

30,585

Population

91.4

Area (sq mi)

335

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00794?

40.4

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 28.2%
African American 10.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 99.7%

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?

$23,899

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$14,911

Per Capita Income

48.3%

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00794 ranks nationally

Barranquitas, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$23,899 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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

11,689

Total Housing Units

9,874

Occupied Units

1,815

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.3%
Renter 33.7%

$117,700

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$507

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00794 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 00794 ranks #7 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 00794 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 00794 ranks #5 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
00782 Comerio, PR 19,304 5.9 mi
00705 Aibonito, PR 25,598 5.8 mi
00783 Corozal, PR 36,557 7.2 mi
00786 La Plata, PR 357 6.1 mi
00720 Orocovis, PR 23,129 7.9 mi
00719 Naranjito, PR 30,990 7.0 mi
00769 Coamo, PR 40,248 8.0 mi
00739 Cidra, PR 39,678 9.9 mi
00687 Morovis, PR 32,610 10.8 mi
00956 Bayamon, PR 79,304 12.2 mi

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00794 in? ▼
ZIP code 00794 (Barranquitas) is located in Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Barranquitas Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barranquitas-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00794? ▼
ZIP code 00794 in Barranquitas, PR has a population of 30,585 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00794? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00794 is $23,899, which is 69% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00794? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00794 is $117,700, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00794? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00794 is Two or More Ethnicities at 49.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00794? ▼
In ZIP code 00794, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 00794? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00794 is 31.9 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 00794? ▼
In ZIP code 00794, approximately 66.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00794? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00794 is 48.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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