Zip code 00727: Caguas, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00727?

00727 is assigned to Caguas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00727 in?

00727 is in Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00727?

About 55,191 people live in 00727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00727 in?

00727 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00727?

The median household income in 00727 is $34,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 00727?

The closest zip codes to 00727 are 00726, 00725, 00703, 00739, 00778.

Residential delivery areaCaguas MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

55,191

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

2,446 people/sq mi

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

About 00727

00727 is a suburban zip code in Caguas, Puerto Rico (Caguas Municipio), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 55,191 people live here, or 2,446 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,094 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%109th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54337th of 128 in PR
Population55,191
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30910th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%94th of 129 in PR
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.880th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%98th of 129 in PR
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%70th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%97th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%125th of 128 in PR
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min37th of 125 in PR
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%34th of 126 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher38.6%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%18th of 129 in PR
Population density2,446/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi39th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%54th of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%49th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%57th of 129 in PR
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%15th of 129 in PR
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%21st of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%35th of 129 in PR
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%50th of 128 in PR
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%57th of 129 in PR
Median home value$157,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50022nd of 127 in PR
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%50th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PR $5786th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$23,020
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98119th of 129 in PR
Median household income$34,094
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29719th of 126 in PR
Median earnings per worker$25,467
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36517th of 126 in PR
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.125th of 129 in PR

Measure	00727	Caguas Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	31.6%	35.7%	40.5%	12.5%	97th	109th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.555	0.543	0.483	96th	37th of 128
Population	55,191	125,586	3,234,309	334,922,499	85th	10th of 129
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	22.5%	23.4%	17.2%	82nd	94th of 129
Median age	43.9	44.5	44.8	38.9	81st	80th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	8.2%	10.7%	5.2%	80th	98th of 129
Government workers	18.1%	17.7%	18.4%	14.5%	77th	70th of 129
Self-employed workers	11.8%	12.3%	14.8%	10%	76th	97th of 129
Housing vacancy	11%	16.9%	21%	10.1%	75th	125th of 128
Average commute	28.9 min	28.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	68th	37th of 125
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	55.2%	50.8%	51.1%	66th	34th of 126
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.6%	35.7%	29.8%	35.7%	63rd	18th of 129
Population density	2,446/sq mi	2,143/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	39th of 129
Homeownership rate	71.3%	67.1%	67.9%	65.2%	57th	54th of 128
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11.4%	9.1%	9.7%	49th	49th of 129
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6%	5.7%	8.4%	39th	57th of 129
Tech workers	2.1%	1.4%	1.2%	3.8%	35th	15th of 129
Broadband access	87.9%	85.8%	80.6%	91%	23rd	21st of 128
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	14.1%	18th	35th of 129
Work from home	6.4%	6.8%	6.1%	15.1%	13th	50th of 128
Residents under 18	16.4%	15.9%	16.1%	22%	12th	57th of 129
Median home value	$157,000	$151,000	$131,500	$332,700	11th	22nd of 127
Veterans	2.4%	2.5%	2.4%	6.2%	10th	50th of 129
Median gross rent	$808	$659	$578	$1,413	7th	6th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,020	$21,862	$17,981	$44,673	5th	19th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,094	$31,379	$26,297	$80,734	2nd	19th of 126
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,467	$24,707	$22,365	$49,666	2nd	17th of 126
Diversity index	3.5	3.6	2.1	61.4	1st	25th of 129

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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0.3%
Hispanic98%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,429
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00727

$34,094

Caguas Municipio

$31,379

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00727

$157,000

Caguas Municipio

$151,000

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00727

$808

Caguas Municipio

$659

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,082
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$25,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,631	$74,888
Service	$16,730	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,020	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,968	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,829	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

26%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 62.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Caguas
State: Puerto Rico
County: Caguas Municipio
Center point: 18.2119° N, 66.0734° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Caguas18% of zip
Hacienda San José3% of zip
Las Carolinas2% of zip
Los Prados1% of zip
Los Panes1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00727

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00726	Caguas, PR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
00725	Caguas, PR	2.3 mi	73,462	$29,575	$146,900
00703	Aguas Buenas, PR	4.5 mi	24,263	$23,292	$139,100
00739	Cidra, PR	6.3 mi	34,578	$29,463	$154,100
00778	Gurabo, PR	7.2 mi	40,203	$42,178	$158,500
00971	Guaynabo, PR	8 mi	24,367	$29,526	$173,400
00754	San Lorenzo, PR	8.1 mi	36,728	$22,964	$114,300
00736	Cayey, PR	9.1 mi	45,306	$29,971	$150,000
00737	Cayey, PR · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
00926	San Juan, PR	9.5 mi	92,284	$40,606	$190,000
00956	Bayamon, PR	9.9 mi	66,734	$29,280	$139,800
00782	Comerio, PR	10 mi	18,128	$16,896	$98,000

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Questions about 00727

What city is zip code 00727?

00727 is assigned to Caguas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00727 in?

00727 is in Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00727?

About 55,191 people live in 00727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00727 in?

00727 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00727?

The median household income in 00727 is $34,094.

What zip codes are near 00727?

The closest zip codes to 00727 are 00726, 00725, 00703, 00739, 00778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.