Zip code 00715: Mercedita, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00715?

00715 is assigned to Mercedita, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00715 in?

00715 is mostly in Ponce Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00715?

About 2,082 people live in 00715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00715 in?

00715 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00715?

The median household income in 00715 is $22,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 00715?

The closest zip codes to 00715 are 00716, 00717, 00732, 00733, 00734.

Residential delivery areaPonce MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

2,082

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$660/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

164 people/sq mi

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

About 00715

00715 is a small-town zip code in Mercedita, Puerto Rico (Ponce Municipio), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 2,082 people live here, or 164 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $22,670 a year, about 28% of the national median of $80,734. 61.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $660 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00715 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate61.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%6th of 129 in PR
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.85th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%25th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%14th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%54th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%2nd of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%15th of 128 in PR
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%87th of 129 in PR
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%2nd of 128 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543119th of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%121st of 129 in PR
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min85th of 125 in PR
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%17th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%78th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%6th of 129 in PR
Population density164/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi124th of 129 in PR
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%46th of 128 in PR
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%38th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%124th of 129 in PR
Population2,082
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309121st of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$660
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57827th of 126 in PR
Median household income$22,670
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29777th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$11,116
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981117th of 129 in PR
Median home value$80,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500126th of 127 in PR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1124th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%126th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters10.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%126th of 126 in PR
Median earnings per worker$18,917
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36599th of 126 in PR

Measure	00715	Ponce Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	61.8%	49.7%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	6th of 129
Median age	54.7	44.5	44.8	38.9	98th	5th of 129
Housing vacancy	29%	19.9%	21%	10.1%	98th	25th of 128
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	25.2%	23.4%	17.2%	96th	14th of 129
Self-employed workers	15%	13.1%	14.8%	10%	90th	54th of 129
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	4.5%	5.7%	8.4%	89th	2nd of 129
Homeownership rate	76.6%	67.3%	67.9%	65.2%	70th	15th of 128
Government workers	16.7%	16.1%	18.4%	14.5%	70th	87th of 129
Broadband access	92.7%	86.2%	80.6%	91%	55th	2nd of 128
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.567	0.543	0.483	44th	119th of 128
Unemployment rate	4.4%	15.1%	10.7%	5.2%	41st	121st of 129
Average commute	24.4 min	23.6 min	28 min	26.4 min	39th	85th of 125
Tech workers	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	3.8%	35th	17th of 129
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.9%	9.1%	9.7%	31st	78th of 129
Residents under 18	19.5%	17.1%	16.1%	22%	28th	6th of 129
Population density	164/sq mi	1,155/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	124th of 129
Work from home	6.8%	5.9%	6.1%	15.1%	15th	46th of 128
Veterans	2.8%	1.3%	2.4%	6.2%	14th	38th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	29.6%	29.8%	35.7%	6th	124th of 129
Population	2,082	132,760	3,234,309	334,922,499	3rd	121st of 129
Median gross rent	$660	$536	$578	$1,413	2nd	27th of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$22,670	$19,877	$26,297	$80,734	1st	77th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,116	$14,625	$17,981	$44,673	1st	117th of 129
Median home value	$80,100	$110,200	$131,500	$332,700	1st	126th of 127
Diversity index	0	1.3	2.1	61.4	1st	124th of 129
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	2.7%	14.1%	1st	126th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.7%	55.3%	50.8%	51.1%	1st	126th of 126
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,917	$20,453	$22,365	$49,666	1st	99th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 905
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00715

$22,670

Ponce Municipio

$19,877

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,116

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

61.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00715

$80,100

Ponce Municipio

$110,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00715

$660

Ponce Municipio

$536

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,274
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Office and admin

22%

Sales

11%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$18,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00715	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,500	$74,888
Service	$29,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,866	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,480	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 65.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 80.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mercedita
State: Puerto Rico
County: Ponce Municipio
Center point: 17.9905° N, 66.5661° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00715 spans 2 counties

Ponce Municipio99% of land
Juana Díaz Municipio1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Capitanejo5% of zip
Calzada2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00715

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00716	Ponce, PR	2.7 mi	27,945	$20,652	$131,500
00717	Ponce, PR	3.1 mi	14,577	$13,602	$113,200
00732	Ponce, PR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
00733	Ponce, PR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
00734	Ponce, PR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
00730	Ponce, PR	4.1 mi	31,081	$18,089	$100,100
00795	Juana Diaz, PR	6.1 mi	43,367	$24,602	$103,300
00728	Ponce, PR	6.4 mi	36,532	$23,031	$111,000
00780	Coto Laurel, PR	7.2 mi	13,446	$27,967	$119,800
00731	Ponce, PR	9.4 mi	9,724	$18,736	$88,700
00757	Santa Isabel, PR	11 mi	19,853	$25,938	$108,500
00624	Penuelas, PR	11 mi	21,148	$22,979	$89,900

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Questions about 00715

What city is zip code 00715?

00715 is assigned to Mercedita, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00715 in?

00715 is mostly in Ponce Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00715?

About 2,082 people live in 00715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00715 in?

00715 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00715?

The median household income in 00715 is $22,670.

What zip codes are near 00715?

The closest zip codes to 00715 are 00716, 00717, 00732, 00733, 00734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00715, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.