Barranquitas, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00794
Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,585
- 335/sq mi High-density area
- $23,899
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,911. Economic pressure is pronounced: 48.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.7%. Median home value is $117,700 (15% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $507; 66.3% of occupied homes 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. The page surfaces 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00794 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 00794?
40.4
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
0.8%
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?
$23,899
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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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
11,689housing units
11,689
Total Housing Units
9,874
Occupied Units
1,815
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,700
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$507
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00794 vs 00782 →
ZIP 00794 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
- 00769
Coamo (00769)
40,248 residents
- 00739
Cidra (00739)
39,678 residents
- 00783
Corozal (00783)
36,557 residents
- 00687
Morovis (00687)
32,610 residents
- 00719 30,990
Naranjito (00719)
30,990 residents
- 00794 30,585
Barranquitas (00794)
30,585 residents
- 00705 25,598
Aibonito (00705)
25,598 residents
- 00720 23,129
Orocovis (00720)
23,129 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00794 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00794 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00739
Cidra (00739)
$29,463 median income
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
$29,280 median income
- 00687
Morovis (00687)
$25,003 median income
- 00783
Corozal (00783)
$23,914 median income
- 00794
Barranquitas (00794)
$23,899 median income
- 00719
Naranjito (00719)
$22,129 median income
- 00769
Coamo (00769)
$21,829 median income
- 00705
Aibonito (00705)
$21,712 median income
- 00720
Orocovis (00720)
$20,151 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00794, 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 (30,585 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 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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