Zip code 00703: Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00703?

00703 is assigned to Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00703 in?

00703 is mostly in Aguas Buenas Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 00703?

About 24,263 people live in 00703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00703 in?

00703 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00703?

The median household income in 00703 is $23,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 00703?

The closest zip codes to 00703 are 00727, 00971, 00739, 00726, 00956.

Residential delivery areaAguas Buenas MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

24,263

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$469/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

782 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 00703

00703 is a suburban zip code in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico (Aguas Buenas Municipio), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 24,263 people live here, or 782 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,292 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 45.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,100, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $469 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate45.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%57th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54349th of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%78th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%51st of 129 in PR
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min9th of 125 in PR
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%81st of 129 in PR
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.875th of 129 in PR
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%49th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%107th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%91st of 128 in PR
Population density782/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi77th of 129 in PR
Population24,263
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30962nd of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%97th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%114th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%110th of 126 in PR
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%26th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%103rd of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%62nd of 129 in PR
Median home value$139,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50042nd of 127 in PR
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%57th of 128 in PR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%79th of 129 in PR
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%86th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%101st of 129 in PR
Median household income$23,292
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29770th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$15,613
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98164th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$469
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $578109th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.195th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$21,314
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36561st of 126 in PR

Measure	00703	Aguas Buenas Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	45.5%	45.5%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	57th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.521	0.543	0.483	94th	49th of 128
Housing vacancy	19.4%	18.5%	21%	10.1%	93rd	78th of 128
Self-employed workers	15%	15.2%	14.8%	10%	90th	51st of 129
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	33 min	28 min	26.4 min	88th	9th of 125
Residents 65 and older	23%	23%	23.4%	17.2%	87th	81st of 129
Median age	44.6	44.8	44.8	38.9	84th	75th of 129
Government workers	19.3%	19.7%	18.4%	14.5%	82nd	49th of 129
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5%	10.7%	5.2%	71st	107th of 129
Homeownership rate	64.5%	64.4%	67.9%	65.2%	41st	91st of 128
Population density	782/sq mi	785/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	77th of 129
Population	24,263	23,614	3,234,309	334,922,499	38th	62nd of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	22.3%	29.8%	35.7%	25th	97th of 129
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.2%	5.7%	8.4%	17th	114th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	40.1%	50.8%	51.1%	16th	110th of 126
Veterans	3%	3%	2.4%	6.2%	15th	26th of 129
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.3%	9.1%	9.7%	13th	103rd of 129
Residents under 18	16.3%	15.9%	16.1%	22%	12th	62nd of 129
Median home value	$139,100	$144,000	$131,500	$332,700	8th	42nd of 127
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	82.6%	80.6%	91%	7th	57th of 128
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	3.8%	6th	79th of 129
Work from home	3.4%	3.2%	6.1%	15.1%	3rd	86th of 128
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	14.1%	3rd	101st of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,292	$23,072	$26,297	$80,734	1st	70th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,613	$15,546	$17,981	$44,673	1st	64th of 129
Median gross rent	$469	$468	$578	$1,413	1st	109th of 126
Diversity index	0.8	0.8	2.1	61.4	1st	95th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,314	$21,091	$22,365	$49,666	1st	61st of 126

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White0.1%
Black0.1%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

0.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,218
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

53%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

Median household income

00703

$23,292

Aguas Buenas Municipio

$23,072

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00703

$139,100

Aguas Buenas Municipio

$144,000

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00703

$469

Aguas Buenas Municipio

$468

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,436
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Police and fire

10%

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$21,314

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,665	$74,888
Service	$18,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,757	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

34%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 81.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Aguas Buenas
State: Puerto Rico
County: Aguas Buenas Municipio
Center point: 18.2484° N, 66.1307° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00703 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Aguas Buenas3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 00703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00727	Caguas, PR	4.5 mi	55,191	$34,094	$157,000
00971	Guaynabo, PR	4.9 mi	24,367	$29,526	$173,400
00739	Cidra, PR	5.4 mi	34,578	$29,463	$154,100
00726	Caguas, PR · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
00956	Bayamon, PR	5.7 mi	66,734	$29,280	$139,800
00725	Caguas, PR	6.3 mi	73,462	$29,575	$146,900
00782	Comerio, PR	6.4 mi	18,128	$16,896	$98,000
00970	Guaynabo, PR · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
00969	Guaynabo, PR	8.3 mi	42,231	$61,101	$264,300
00719	Naranjito, PR	8.6 mi	29,932	$22,129	$111,300
00926	San Juan, PR	8.6 mi	92,284	$40,606	$190,000
00957	Bayamon, PR	9 mi	40,194	$29,913	$143,100

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Questions about 00703

What city is zip code 00703?

00703 is assigned to Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00703 in?

00703 is mostly in Aguas Buenas Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 00703?

About 24,263 people live in 00703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00703 in?

00703 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00703?

The median household income in 00703 is $23,292.

What zip codes are near 00703?

The closest zip codes to 00703 are 00727, 00971, 00739, 00726, 00956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.