Zip code 00717: Ponce, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00717?

00717 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 00717 in?

00717 is in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00717?

About 14,577 people live in 00717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00717 in?

00717 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00717?

The median household income in 00717 is $13,602.

Q: What zip codes are near 00717?

The closest zip codes to 00717 are 00732, 00733, 00734, 00716, 00730.

Residential delivery areaPonce MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

14,577

Median household income

$14K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$519/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

6,143 people/sq mi

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

About 00717

00717 is an urban zip code in Ponce, Puerto Rico (Ponce Municipio), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 14,577 people live here, or 6,143 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $13,602 a year, about 17% of the national median of $80,734. 51.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,200, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $519 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate51.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%26th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate16.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%21st of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.596
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54312th of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%36th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%21st of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%5th of 126 in PR
Population density6,143/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi21st of 129 in PR
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.871st of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%84th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%33rd of 129 in PR
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%112th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%72nd of 129 in PR
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min104th of 125 in PR
Population14,577
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30991st of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%101st of 129 in PR
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%35th of 128 in PR
Homeownership rate46%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%119th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%50th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%88th of 129 in PR
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%64th of 128 in PR
Median home value$113,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50079th of 127 in PR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%96th of 129 in PR
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%108th of 129 in PR
Median household income$13,602
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297125th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$13,139
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98195th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$519
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57881st of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.159th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$17,618
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365114th of 126 in PR

Measure	00717	Ponce Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	51.9%	49.7%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	26th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.7%	15.1%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	21st of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.596	0.567	0.543	0.483	99th	12th of 128
Housing vacancy	26.1%	19.9%	21%	10.1%	97th	36th of 128
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	25.2%	23.4%	17.2%	96th	21st of 129
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	55.3%	50.8%	51.1%	91st	5th of 126
Population density	6,143/sq mi	1,155/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	21st of 129
Median age	44.8	44.5	44.8	38.9	85th	71st of 129
Self-employed workers	12.8%	13.1%	14.8%	10%	82nd	84th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	29.6%	29.8%	35.7%	49th	33rd of 129
Government workers	13.4%	16.1%	18.4%	14.5%	48th	112th of 129
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.9%	9.1%	9.7%	36th	72nd of 129
Average commute	22.2 min	23.6 min	28 min	26.4 min	24th	104th of 125
Population	14,577	132,760	3,234,309	334,922,499	22nd	91st of 129
Uninsured rate	4%	4.5%	5.7%	8.4%	22nd	101st of 129
Work from home	7.6%	5.9%	6.1%	15.1%	20th	35th of 128
Homeownership rateWeakness	46%	67.3%	67.9%	65.2%	14th	119th of 128
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1%	2.7%	14.1%	11th	50th of 129
Residents under 18	15.4%	17.1%	16.1%	22%	9th	88th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	86.2%	80.6%	91%	6th	64th of 128
Median home value	$113,200	$110,200	$131,500	$332,700	4th	79th of 127
Tech workers	0.3%	0.9%	1.2%	3.8%	4th	96th of 129
Veterans	1.3%	1.3%	2.4%	6.2%	2nd	108th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$13,602	$19,877	$26,297	$80,734	1st	125th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,139	$14,625	$17,981	$44,673	1st	95th of 129
Median gross rent	$519	$536	$578	$1,413	1st	81st of 126
Diversity index	1.6	1.3	2.1	61.4	1st	59th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,618	$20,453	$22,365	$49,666	1st	114th 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

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.6%
Black0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,779
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 23%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

65%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

00717

$13,602

Ponce Municipio

$19,877

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

51.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.596

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00717

$113,200

Ponce Municipio

$110,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00717

$519

Ponce Municipio

$536

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,170
Owner-occupied: 46%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

46%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$17,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,000	$74,888
Service	$10,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,899	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,190	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,553	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 63.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ponce
State: Puerto Rico
County: Ponce Municipio
Center point: 18.0026° N, 66.6111° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ponce100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00717

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00732	Ponce, PR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
00733	Ponce, PR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
00734	Ponce, PR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
00716	Ponce, PR	1.3 mi	27,945	$20,652	$131,500
00730	Ponce, PR	2 mi	31,081	$18,089	$100,100
00715	Mercedita, PR	3.1 mi	2,082	$22,670	$80,100
00728	Ponce, PR	3.5 mi	36,532	$23,031	$111,000
00780	Coto Laurel, PR	7 mi	13,446	$27,967	$119,800
00731	Ponce, PR	7.6 mi	9,724	$18,736	$88,700
00624	Penuelas, PR	8 mi	21,148	$22,979	$89,900
00795	Juana Diaz, PR	8.2 mi	43,367	$24,602	$103,300
00656	Guayanilla, PR	12 mi	17,398	$24,065	$87,400

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Questions about 00717

What city is zip code 00717?

00717 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 00717 in?

00717 is in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00717?

About 14,577 people live in 00717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00717 in?

00717 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00717?

The median household income in 00717 is $13,602.

What zip codes are near 00717?

The closest zip codes to 00717 are 00732, 00733, 00734, 00716, 00730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.