Zip code 00729: Canovanas, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00729?

00729 is assigned to Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00729 in?

00729 is mostly in Canóvanas Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00729?

About 47,067 people live in 00729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00729 in?

00729 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00729?

The median household income in 00729 is $31,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 00729?

The closest zip codes to 00729 are 00987, 00745, 00984, 00986, 00988.

Residential delivery areaCanóvanas MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

47,067

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$584/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

1,316 people/sq mi

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

About 00729

00729 is a suburban zip code in Canovanas, Puerto Rico (Canóvanas Municipio), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 47,067 people live here, or 1,316 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,239 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $584 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%35th of 129 in PR
Poverty rate31.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%107th of 129 in PR
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min7th of 125 in PR
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%63rd of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54373rd of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%109th of 128 in PR
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.890th of 129 in PR
Population47,067
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30913th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%112th of 129 in PR
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%76th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%30th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%16th of 129 in PR
Population density1,316/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi53rd of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%60th of 126 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%56th of 129 in PR
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%6th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%25th of 129 in PR
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%45th of 128 in PR
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%35th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%107th of 129 in PR
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%72nd of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%74th of 129 in PR
Median home value$120,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50062nd of 127 in PR
Per capita income$18,539
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98131st of 129 in PR
Median household income$31,239
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29723rd of 126 in PR
Median gross rent$584
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57848th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1114th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$24,225
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36521st of 126 in PR

Measure	00729	Canóvanas Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	14.5%	10.7%	5.2%	98th	35th of 129
Poverty rateWeakness	31.9%	33.2%	40.5%	12.5%	97th	107th of 129
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	34.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	91st	7th of 125
Self-employed workers	14%	14.8%	14.8%	10%	87th	63rd of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.507	0.543	0.483	87th	73rd of 128
Housing vacancy	15%	15.3%	21%	10.1%	86th	109th of 128
Median age	43.4	43.3	44.8	38.9	79th	90th of 129
Population	47,067	41,816	3,234,309	334,922,499	77th	13th of 129
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.4%	23.4%	17.2%	74th	112th of 129
Government workers	17.4%	17.4%	18.4%	14.5%	74th	76th of 129
Homeownership rate	74.5%	72.7%	67.9%	65.2%	65th	30th of 128
Uninsured rate	8.6%	8.6%	5.7%	8.4%	63rd	16th of 129
Population density	1,316/sq mi	1,272/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	53rd of 129
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	52.1%	50.8%	51.1%	46th	60th of 126
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	27.9%	29.8%	35.7%	41st	56th of 129
Broadband access	90.5%	90.8%	80.6%	91%	37th	6th of 128
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	14.1%	23rd	25th of 129
Work from home	6.8%	6.9%	6.1%	15.1%	15th	45th of 128
Residents under 18	17.1%	17.3%	16.1%	22%	15th	35th of 129
Healthcare workers	6.5%	5.7%	9.1%	9.7%	11th	107th of 129
Veterans	2.1%	2.3%	2.4%	6.2%	7th	72nd of 129
Tech workers	0.6%	0.5%	1.2%	3.8%	7th	74th of 129
Median home value	$120,400	$118,600	$131,500	$332,700	5th	62nd of 127
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,539	$18,596	$17,981	$44,673	2nd	31st of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,239	$29,642	$26,297	$80,734	1st	23rd of 126
Median gross rent	$584	$568	$578	$1,413	1st	48th of 126
Diversity index	0.3	0.1	2.1	61.4	1st	114th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,225	$24,165	$22,365	$49,666	1st	21st 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

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

0.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 17,877
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00729

$31,239

Canóvanas Municipio

$29,642

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00729

$120,400

Canóvanas Municipio

$118,600

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00729

$584

Canóvanas Municipio

$568

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,040
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

13%

30–44

34%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$24,225

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,932	$74,888
Service	$17,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,711	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,402	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,905	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

29%

Some college

11%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 70.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Canovanas
State: Puerto Rico
County: Canóvanas Municipio
Center point: 18.3349° N, 65.8871° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00729 spans 2 counties

Canóvanas Municipio92% of land
Loíza Municipio9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Canóvanas8% of zip
Quebrada Prieta5% of zip
Cambalache4% of zip
Palma Sola3% of zip
San Isidro2% of zip
Canovanillas2% of zip
Santa Bárbara2% of zip
Campo Rico1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00987	Carolina, PR	3.8 mi	55,747	$43,159	$158,600
00745	Rio Grande, PR	5.1 mi	46,739	$29,268	$132,600
00984	Carolina, PR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
00986	Carolina, PR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
00988	Carolina, PR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
00981	Carolina, PR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
00985	Carolina, PR	6.6 mi	30,497	$33,863	$148,800
00976	Trujillo Alto, PR	7 mi	60,620	$39,901	$163,200
00772	Loiza, PR	7.3 mi	16,829	$18,945	$98,200
00778	Gurabo, PR	7.7 mi	40,203	$42,178	$158,500
00777	Juncos, PR	7.8 mi	37,446	$29,928	$120,000
00721	Palmer, PR · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 00729 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 00729

What city is zip code 00729?

00729 is assigned to Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00729 in?

00729 is mostly in Canóvanas Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00729?

About 47,067 people live in 00729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00729 in?

00729 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00729?

The median household income in 00729 is $31,239.

What zip codes are near 00729?

The closest zip codes to 00729 are 00987, 00745, 00984, 00986, 00988.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.