Zip code 00720: Orocovis, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00720?

00720 is assigned to Orocovis, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00720 in?

00720 is mostly in Orocovis Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00720?

About 21,037 people live in 00720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00720 in?

00720 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00720?

The median household income in 00720 is $20,151.

Q: What zip codes are near 00720?

The closest zip codes to 00720 are 00766, 00687, 00638, 00794, 00783.

Residential delivery areaOrocovis MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

21,037

Median household income

$20K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$504/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

375 people/sq mi

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

About 00720

00720 is a small-town zip code in Orocovis, Puerto Rico (Orocovis Municipio), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 21,037 people live here, or 375 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,151 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 50.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,900, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $504 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate50.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%34th of 129 in PR
Average commute39.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min2nd of 125 in PR
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%63rd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%57th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%39th of 129 in PR
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%26th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54392nd of 128 in PR
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8103rd of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%113th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%35th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%64th of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%65th of 126 in PR
Population21,037
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30970th of 129 in PR
Population density375/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi110th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%106th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%105th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%19th of 129 in PR
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%95th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%100th of 129 in PR
Median home value$101,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500101st of 127 in PR
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%85th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%104th of 129 in PR
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%94th of 128 in PR
Median household income$20,151
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297102nd of 126 in PR
Per capita income$11,652
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981112th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$504
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57891st of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.167th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,773
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36581st of 126 in PR

Measure	00720	Orocovis Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	50.2%	50.4%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	34th of 129
Average commuteWeakness	39.2 min	39.2 min	28 min	26.4 min	96th	2nd of 125
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	10.7%	10.7%	5.2%	95th	63rd of 129
Housing vacancy	22.6%	23.7%	21%	10.1%	95th	57th of 128
Self-employed workers	15.8%	15.5%	14.8%	10%	92nd	39th of 129
Government workers	21.5%	21.9%	18.4%	14.5%	88th	26th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.475	0.543	0.483	79th	92nd of 128
Median age	42.5	42.9	44.8	38.9	74th	103rd of 129
Residents 65 and older	20%	20.1%	23.4%	17.2%	74th	113th of 129
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10%	9.1%	9.7%	64th	35th of 129
Homeownership rate	70.3%	70.4%	67.9%	65.2%	54th	64th of 128
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	48.2%	50.8%	51.1%	44th	65th of 126
Population	21,037	21,309	3,234,309	334,922,499	33rd	70th of 129
Population density	375/sq mi	335/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	110th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	19.7%	29.8%	35.7%	20th	106th of 129
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.9%	5.7%	8.4%	20th	105th of 129
Residents under 18	18.2%	18.1%	16.1%	22%	20th	19th of 129
Veterans	1.7%	1.7%	2.4%	6.2%	4th	95th of 129
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	3.8%	4th	100th of 129
Median home value	$101,900	$100,500	$131,500	$332,700	3rd	101st of 127
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	77%	80.6%	91%	3rd	85th of 128
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.4%	2.7%	14.1%	3rd	104th of 129
Work from home	3%	3%	6.1%	15.1%	2nd	94th of 128
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,151	$20,302	$26,297	$80,734	1st	102nd of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,652	$11,696	$17,981	$44,673	1st	112th of 129
Median gross rent	$504	$499	$578	$1,413	1st	91st of 126
Diversity index	1.4	1.4	2.1	61.4	1st	67th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,773	$19,772	$22,365	$49,666	1st	81st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,864
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

00720

$20,151

Orocovis Municipio

$20,302

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

50.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00720

$101,900

Orocovis Municipio

$100,500

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00720

$504

Orocovis Municipio

$499

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,866
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

39.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$19,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,613	$74,888
Service	$16,012	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,383	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,856	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

32%

Some college

11%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.8%
No internet access: 21.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 81.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Orocovis
State: Puerto Rico
County: Orocovis Municipio
Center point: 18.2166° N, 66.4237° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00720 spans 2 counties

Orocovis Municipio99% of land
Coamo Municipio1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Orocovis1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00766	Villalba, PR	6.7 mi	21,572	$26,234	$104,000
00687	Morovis, PR	7 mi	28,397	$25,003	$115,100
00638	Ciales, PR	7.3 mi	17,319	$22,610	$96,400
00794	Barranquitas, PR	7.6 mi	28,668	$23,899	$117,700
00783	Corozal, PR	8.5 mi	34,259	$23,914	$120,300
00769	Coamo, PR	9.3 mi	33,602	$21,829	$99,600
00664	Jayuya, PR	11 mi	14,807	$21,767	$114,800
00705	Aibonito, PR	12 mi	24,471	$21,712	$123,300
00719	Naranjito, PR	12 mi	29,932	$22,129	$111,300
00780	Coto Laurel, PR	13 mi	13,446	$27,967	$119,800
00795	Juana Diaz, PR	13 mi	43,367	$24,602	$103,300
00782	Comerio, PR	13 mi	18,128	$16,896	$98,000

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Questions about 00720

What city is zip code 00720?

00720 is assigned to Orocovis, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00720 in?

00720 is mostly in Orocovis Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00720?

About 21,037 people live in 00720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00720 in?

00720 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00720?

The median household income in 00720 is $20,151.

What zip codes are near 00720?

The closest zip codes to 00720 are 00766, 00687, 00638, 00794, 00783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.