Zip code 00730: Ponce, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00730?

00730 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 00730 in?

00730 is in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00730?

About 31,081 people live in 00730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00730 in?

00730 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00730?

The median household income in 00730 is $18,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 00730?

The closest zip codes to 00730 are 00732, 00733, 00734, 00717, 00716.

Residential delivery areaPonce MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

31,081

Median household income

$18K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$492/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

4,683 people/sq mi

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

About 00730

00730 is an urban zip code in Ponce, Puerto Rico (Ponce Municipio), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 31,081 people live here, or 4,683 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $18,089 a year, about 22% of the national median of $80,734. 53.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,100, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $492 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate53.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%19th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate25.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%3rd of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.555
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54325th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%16th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%59th of 128 in PR
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.821st of 129 in PR
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%48th of 129 in PR
Population density4,683/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi25th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%19th of 126 in PR
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%95th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%39th of 129 in PR
Population31,081
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30944th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%45th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%80th of 128 in PR
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min101st of 125 in PR
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%23rd of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%107th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%61st of 129 in PR
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%63rd of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%74th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%101st of 129 in PR
Median home value$100,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500105th of 127 in PR
Median household income$18,089
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297115th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$13,678
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98187th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$492
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57895th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.193rd of 129 in PR
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%115th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,302
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36594th of 126 in PR

Measure	00730	Ponce Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	53.9%	49.7%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	19th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	25.3%	15.1%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.555	0.567	0.543	0.483	98th	25th of 128
Residents 65 and older	29%	25.2%	23.4%	17.2%	96th	16th of 129
Housing vacancy	22.2%	19.9%	21%	10.1%	95th	59th of 128
Median age	48.3	44.5	44.8	38.9	93rd	21st of 129
Government workers	19.7%	16.1%	18.4%	14.5%	83rd	48th of 129
Population density	4,683/sq mi	1,155/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	25th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	55.3%	50.8%	51.1%	79th	19th of 126
Self-employed workers	11.9%	13.1%	14.8%	10%	76th	95th of 129
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.9%	9.1%	9.7%	60th	39th of 129
Population	31,081	132,760	3,234,309	334,922,499	52nd	44th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	29.6%	29.8%	35.7%	45th	45th of 129
Homeownership rate	66.7%	67.3%	67.9%	65.2%	45th	80th of 128
Average commute	23.2 min	23.6 min	28 min	26.4 min	31st	101st of 125
Broadband access	87.5%	86.2%	80.6%	91%	21st	23rd of 128
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.5%	5.7%	8.4%	19th	107th of 129
Residents under 18	16.4%	17.1%	16.1%	22%	12th	61st of 129
Work from home	5.1%	5.9%	6.1%	15.1%	8th	63rd of 128
Foreign-born residents	1%	1%	2.7%	14.1%	6th	74th of 129
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	1.2%	3.8%	4th	101st of 129
Median home value	$100,100	$110,200	$131,500	$332,700	2nd	105th of 127
Median household incomeWeakness	$18,089	$19,877	$26,297	$80,734	1st	115th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,678	$14,625	$17,981	$44,673	1st	87th of 129
Median gross rent	$492	$536	$578	$1,413	1st	95th of 126
Diversity index	0.9	1.3	2.1	61.4	1st	93rd of 129
Veterans	1.1%	1.3%	2.4%	6.2%	1st	115th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,302	$20,453	$22,365	$49,666	1st	94th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

0.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,892
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 28.7%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

61%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

00730

$18,089

Ponce Municipio

$19,877

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

53.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.555

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00730

$100,100

Ponce Municipio

$110,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00730

$492

Ponce Municipio

$536

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,846
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

25.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$19,302

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,150	$74,888
Service	$15,775	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,557	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,311	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,935	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

27%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 62.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Ponce
State: Puerto Rico
County: Ponce Municipio
Center point: 18.0309° N, 66.6119° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 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

Ponce82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00730

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00732	Ponce, PR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
00733	Ponce, PR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
00734	Ponce, PR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
00717	Ponce, PR	2 mi	14,577	$13,602	$113,200
00716	Ponce, PR	3.2 mi	27,945	$20,652	$131,500
00715	Mercedita, PR	4.1 mi	2,082	$22,670	$80,100
00728	Ponce, PR	4.3 mi	36,532	$23,031	$111,000
00780	Coto Laurel, PR	5.3 mi	13,446	$27,967	$119,800
00731	Ponce, PR	5.7 mi	9,724	$18,736	$88,700
00624	Penuelas, PR	7.4 mi	21,148	$22,979	$89,900
00795	Juana Diaz, PR	7.7 mi	43,367	$24,602	$103,300
00766	Villalba, PR	12 mi	21,572	$26,234	$104,000

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Questions about 00730

What city is zip code 00730?

00730 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 00730 in?

00730 is in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00730?

About 31,081 people live in 00730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00730 in?

00730 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00730?

The median household income in 00730 is $18,089.

What zip codes are near 00730?

The closest zip codes to 00730 are 00732, 00733, 00734, 00717, 00716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.