Zip code 00723: Patillas, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00723?

00723 is assigned to Patillas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00723 in?

00723 is mostly in Patillas Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00723?

About 15,643 people live in 00723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00723 in?

00723 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00723?

The median household income in 00723 is $24,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 00723?

The closest zip codes to 00723 are 00714, 00707, 00785, 00767, 00784.

Residential delivery areaPatillas MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

15,643

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$543/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

340 people/sq mi

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

About 00723

00723 is a small-town zip code in Patillas, Puerto Rico (Patillas Municipio), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 15,643 people live here, or 340 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,574 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 48.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $543 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 99% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00723 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate48.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%41st of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%19th of 129 in PR
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.816th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%60th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%26th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%86th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%20th of 126 in PR
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%74th of 129 in PR
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min32nd of 125 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543109th of 128 in PR
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%71st of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%88th of 129 in PR
Population density340/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi112th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%93rd of 129 in PR
Population15,643
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30985th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%83rd of 129 in PR
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%15th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%46th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%99th of 129 in PR
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%60th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%114th of 129 in PR
Median household income$24,574
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29757th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$12,913
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98199th of 129 in PR
Median home value$90,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500118th of 127 in PR
Median gross rent$543
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57871st of 126 in PR
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%114th of 128 in PR
Diversity index0.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1117th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,055
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36597th of 126 in PR

Measure	00723	Patillas Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	48.7%	48.9%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	41st of 129
Self-employed workers	20.7%	20.7%	14.8%	10%	98th	19th of 129
Median age	49.6	49.5	44.8	38.9	95th	16th of 129
Housing vacancy	22%	22.1%	21%	10.1%	95th	60th of 128
Residents 65 and older	27%	26.6%	23.4%	17.2%	95th	26th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	8.3%	10.7%	5.2%	88th	86th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	58.4%	50.8%	51.1%	78th	20th of 126
Government workers	17.9%	17.9%	18.4%	14.5%	76th	74th of 129
Average commute	29.4 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	71st	32nd of 125
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.456	0.543	0.483	66th	109th of 128
Homeownership rate	69.3%	69.3%	67.9%	65.2%	52nd	71st of 128
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.5%	5.7%	8.4%	29th	88th of 129
Population density	340/sq mi	334/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	112th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	22.3%	29.8%	35.7%	26th	93rd of 129
Population	15,643	15,563	3,234,309	334,922,499	24th	85th of 129
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.6%	9.1%	9.7%	22nd	83rd of 129
Veterans	3.6%	3.5%	2.4%	6.2%	21st	15th of 129
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	3.8%	15th	46th of 129
Residents under 18	15%	15.1%	16.1%	22%	8th	99th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	82.2%	80.6%	91%	7th	60th of 128
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	14.1%	2nd	114th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,574	$24,396	$26,297	$80,734	1st	57th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,913	$12,868	$17,981	$44,673	1st	99th of 129
Median home value	$90,000	$90,300	$131,500	$332,700	1st	118th of 127
Median gross rent	$543	$543	$578	$1,413	1st	71st of 126
Work from home	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	15.1%	1st	114th of 128
Diversity index	0.3	0.3	2.1	61.4	1st	117th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,055	$19,055	$22,365	$49,666	1st	97th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

15%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

0.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

99%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,473
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

00723

$24,574

Patillas Municipio

$24,396

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00723

$90,000

Patillas Municipio

$90,300

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00723

$543

Patillas Municipio

$543

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,295
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$19,055

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00723	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,889	$74,888
Service	$11,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,855	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,276	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.1%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 78.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Patillas
State: Puerto Rico
County: Patillas Municipio
Center point: 18.0193° N, 66.0019° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00723 spans 2 counties

Patillas Municipio100% of land
Maunabo Municipio1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Patillas3% of zip
Palmas1% of zip
Lamboglia1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00723

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00714	Arroyo, PR	3.9 mi	15,341	$21,186	$89,900
00707	Maunabo, PR	5.3 mi	10,319	$17,750	$100,300
00785	Guayama, PR · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
00767	Yabucoa, PR	7.8 mi	29,962	$23,054	$99,100
00784	Guayama, PR	8.7 mi	34,981	$20,558	$108,700
00754	San Lorenzo, PR	8.9 mi	36,728	$22,964	$114,300
00736	Cayey, PR	11 mi	45,306	$29,971	$150,000
00737	Cayey, PR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
00725	Caguas, PR	14 mi	73,462	$29,575	$146,900
00727	Caguas, PR	14 mi	55,191	$34,094	$157,000
00771	Las Piedras, PR	14 mi	35,094	$24,891	$126,900
00792	Humacao, PR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00723

What city is zip code 00723?

00723 is assigned to Patillas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00723 in?

00723 is mostly in Patillas Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00723?

About 15,643 people live in 00723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00723 in?

00723 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00723?

The median household income in 00723 is $24,574.

What zip codes are near 00723?

The closest zip codes to 00723 are 00714, 00707, 00785, 00767, 00784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.