Zip code 00728: Ponce, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00728?

00728 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 00728 in?

00728 is in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00728?

About 36,532 people live in 00728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00728 in?

00728 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00728?

The median household income in 00728 is $23,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 00728?

The closest zip codes to 00728 are 00717, 00732, 00733, 00734, 00716.

Residential delivery areaPonce MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

36,532

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$568/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,373 people/sq mi

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

About 00728

00728 is a suburban zip code in Ponce, Puerto Rico (Ponce Municipio), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 36,532 people live here, or 2,373 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,031 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 49.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $568 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate49.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%35th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54342nd of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%87th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%104th of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%16th of 126 in PR
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%103rd of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%91st of 129 in PR
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%79th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%23rd of 128 in PR
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8119th of 129 in PR
Population36,532
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30932nd of 129 in PR
Population density2,373/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi41st of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%59th of 129 in PR
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min89th of 125 in PR
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%75th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%89th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%26th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%21st of 129 in PR
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%29th of 128 in PR
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%59th of 128 in PR
Median home value$111,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50084th of 127 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%95th of 129 in PR
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%106th of 129 in PR
Median household income$23,031
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29774th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$13,920
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98183rd of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$568
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57858th of 126 in PR
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.185th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$21,333
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36560th of 126 in PR

Measure	00728	Ponce Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	49.4%	49.7%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	35th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.567	0.543	0.483	95th	42nd of 128
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	15.1%	10.7%	5.2%	88th	87th of 129
Housing vacancy	15.9%	19.9%	21%	10.1%	88th	104th of 128
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	55.3%	50.8%	51.1%	82nd	16th of 126
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	25.2%	23.4%	17.2%	79th	103rd of 129
Self-employed workers	12.1%	13.1%	14.8%	10%	78th	91st of 129
Government workers	17.4%	16.1%	18.4%	14.5%	74th	79th of 129
Homeownership rate	75.6%	67.3%	67.9%	65.2%	68th	23rd of 128
Median age	40.8	44.5	44.8	38.9	63rd	119th of 129
Population	36,532	132,760	3,234,309	334,922,499	61st	32nd of 129
Population density	2,373/sq mi	1,155/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	41st of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	29.6%	29.8%	35.7%	39th	59th of 129
Average commute	24.1 min	23.6 min	28 min	26.4 min	37th	89th of 125
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.9%	9.1%	9.7%	35th	75th of 129
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.5%	5.7%	8.4%	28th	89th of 129
Tech workers	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%	3.8%	27th	26th of 129
Residents under 18	18.1%	17.1%	16.1%	22%	19th	21st of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	86.2%	80.6%	91%	15th	29th of 128
Work from home	5.5%	5.9%	6.1%	15.1%	9th	59th of 128
Median home value	$111,000	$110,200	$131,500	$332,700	4th	84th of 127
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1%	2.7%	14.1%	4th	95th of 129
Veterans	1.4%	1.3%	2.4%	6.2%	3rd	106th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,031	$19,877	$26,297	$80,734	1st	74th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,920	$14,625	$17,981	$44,673	1st	83rd of 129
Median gross rent	$568	$536	$578	$1,413	1st	58th of 126
Diversity index	1	1.3	2.1	61.4	1st	85th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,333	$20,453	$22,365	$49,666	1st	60th 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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.2%
Black0.1%
Hispanic100%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.0%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,940
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

53%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

00728

$23,031

Ponce Municipio

$19,877

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

49.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00728

$111,000

Ponce Municipio

$110,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00728

$568

Ponce Municipio

$536

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,569
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$21,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,771	$74,888
Service	$16,564	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,181	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,497	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,007	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 70.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ponce
State: Puerto Rico
County: Ponce Municipio
Center point: 17.9911° N, 66.6630° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 8.4 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ponce69% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00728

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00717	Ponce, PR	3.5 mi	14,577	$13,602	$113,200
00732	Ponce, PR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
00733	Ponce, PR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
00734	Ponce, PR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
00716	Ponce, PR	3.7 mi	27,945	$20,652	$131,500
00730	Ponce, PR	4.3 mi	31,081	$18,089	$100,100
00624	Penuelas, PR	5.7 mi	21,148	$22,979	$89,900
00715	Mercedita, PR	6.4 mi	2,082	$22,670	$80,100
00731	Ponce, PR	8.4 mi	9,724	$18,736	$88,700
00656	Guayanilla, PR	9 mi	17,398	$24,065	$87,400
00780	Coto Laurel, PR	9.6 mi	13,446	$27,967	$119,800
00795	Juana Diaz, PR	12 mi	43,367	$24,602	$103,300

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Questions about 00728

What city is zip code 00728?

00728 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 00728 in?

00728 is in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00728?

About 36,532 people live in 00728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00728 in?

00728 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00728?

The median household income in 00728 is $23,031.

What zip codes are near 00728?

The closest zip codes to 00728 are 00717, 00732, 00733, 00734, 00716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.