Zip code 00716: Ponce, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00716?

00716 is assigned to Ponce, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00716 in?

00716 is in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00716?

About 27,945 people live in 00716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00716 in?

00716 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00716?

The median household income in 00716 is $20,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 00716?

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

Residential delivery areaPonce MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

27,945

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$599/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

3,224 people/sq mi

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

About 00716

00716 is an urban zip code in Ponce, Puerto Rico (Ponce Municipio), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 27,945 people live here, or 3,224 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,652 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 46.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,500, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $599 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate46.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%53rd of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.617
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.5438th of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%43rd of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%30th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%40th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%99th of 128 in PR
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.885th of 129 in PR
Population density3,224/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi34th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%22nd of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%57th of 129 in PR
Population27,945
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30954th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%63rd of 126 in PR
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%118th of 129 in PR
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min87th of 125 in PR
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%103rd of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%113th of 129 in PR
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%44th of 128 in PR
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%38th of 129 in PR
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%37th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%53rd of 129 in PR
Median home value$131,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50048th of 127 in PR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%77th of 129 in PR
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%81st of 129 in PR
Median household income$20,652
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29797th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$17,464
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98139th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$599
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57843rd of 126 in PR
Diversity index2.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.139th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$22,770
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36538th of 126 in PR

Measure	00716	Ponce Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	46.7%	49.7%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	53rd of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.617	0.567	0.543	0.483	99th	8th of 128
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	15.1%	10.7%	5.2%	97th	43rd of 129
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	25.2%	23.4%	17.2%	94th	30th of 129
Self-employed workers	15.7%	13.1%	14.8%	10%	92nd	40th of 129
Housing vacancy	16.6%	19.9%	21%	10.1%	89th	99th of 128
Median age	43.7	44.5	44.8	38.9	80th	85th of 129
Population density	3,224/sq mi	1,155/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	34th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	29.6%	29.8%	35.7%	57th	22nd of 129
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.9%	9.1%	9.7%	47th	57th of 129
Population	27,945	132,760	3,234,309	334,922,499	45th	54th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	55.3%	50.8%	51.1%	45th	63rd of 126
Government workers	12.8%	16.1%	18.4%	14.5%	43rd	118th of 129
Average commute	24.2 min	23.6 min	28 min	26.4 min	38th	87th of 125
Homeownership rate	61.1%	67.3%	67.9%	65.2%	34th	103rd of 128
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.5%	5.7%	8.4%	18th	113th of 129
Work from home	6.9%	5.9%	6.1%	15.1%	16th	44th of 128
Residents under 18	17%	17.1%	16.1%	22%	14th	38th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	86.2%	80.6%	91%	13th	37th of 128
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1%	2.7%	14.1%	10th	53rd of 129
Median home value	$131,500	$110,200	$131,500	$332,700	7th	48th of 127
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	1.2%	3.8%	7th	77th of 129
Veterans	1.9%	1.3%	2.4%	6.2%	6th	81st of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,652	$19,877	$26,297	$80,734	1st	97th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,464	$14,625	$17,981	$44,673	1st	39th of 129
Median gross rent	$599	$536	$578	$1,413	1st	43rd of 126
Diversity index	2.7	1.3	2.1	61.4	1st	39th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,770	$20,453	$22,365	$49,666	1st	38th 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

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

17%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White0.5%
Black0.2%
Hispanic99%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

2.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

95%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,525
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 28.9%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

55%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00716

$20,652

Ponce Municipio

$19,877

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.617

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00716

$131,500

Ponce Municipio

$110,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00716

$599

Ponce Municipio

$536

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,022
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

14%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

17%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$22,770

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,302	$74,888
Service	$13,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,331	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,509	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,223	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

28%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 60.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ponce
State: Puerto Rico
County: Ponce Municipio
Center point: 17.9850° N, 66.6067° W
Land area: 8.7 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ponce95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00716

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00717	Ponce, PR	1.3 mi	14,577	$13,602	$113,200
00732	Ponce, PR · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
00733	Ponce, PR · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
00734	Ponce, PR · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
00715	Mercedita, PR	2.7 mi	2,082	$22,670	$80,100
00730	Ponce, PR	3.2 mi	31,081	$18,089	$100,100
00728	Ponce, PR	3.7 mi	36,532	$23,031	$111,000
00780	Coto Laurel, PR	8 mi	13,446	$27,967	$119,800
00795	Juana Diaz, PR	8.5 mi	43,367	$24,602	$103,300
00731	Ponce, PR	8.8 mi	9,724	$18,736	$88,700
00624	Penuelas, PR	8.9 mi	21,148	$22,979	$89,900
00656	Guayanilla, PR	13 mi	17,398	$24,065	$87,400

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Questions about 00716

What city is zip code 00716?

00716 is assigned to Ponce, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00716 in?

00716 is in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00716?

About 27,945 people live in 00716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00716 in?

00716 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00716?

The median household income in 00716 is $20,652.

What zip codes are near 00716?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.