Zip code 00731: Ponce, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00731?

00731 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 00731 in?

00731 is mostly in Ponce Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00731?

About 9,724 people live in 00731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00731 in?

00731 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00731?

The median household income in 00731 is $18,736.

Q: What zip codes are near 00731?

The closest zip codes to 00731 are 00780, 00730, 00624, 00732, 00733.

Residential delivery areaPonce MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

9,724

Median household income

$19K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$424/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

199 people/sq mi

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

About 00731

00731 is a small-town zip code in Ponce, Puerto Rico (Ponce Municipio), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 9,724 people live here, or 199 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $18,736 a year, about 23% of the national median of $80,734. 56.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $424 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 99% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate56.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%11th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%38th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%27th of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%2nd of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54348th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%38th of 129 in PR
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.829th of 129 in PR
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%29th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%5th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%106th of 129 in PR
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min52nd of 125 in PR
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%29th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%79th of 126 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%85th of 129 in PR
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%16th of 128 in PR
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%28th of 129 in PR
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%27th of 128 in PR
Population density199/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi121st of 129 in PR
Population9,724
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30999th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%81st of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%115th of 129 in PR
Median household income$18,736
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297113th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$12,053
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981108th of 129 in PR
Median home value$88,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500121st of 127 in PR
Median gross rent$424
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $578120th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1125th of 129 in PR
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%126th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,839
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36580th of 126 in PR

Measure	00731	Ponce Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	56.2%	49.7%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	11th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	15.1%	10.7%	5.2%	98th	38th of 129
Housing vacancy	28.1%	19.9%	21%	10.1%	97th	27th of 128
Healthcare workers	15.7%	9.9%	9.1%	9.7%	96th	2nd of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.567	0.543	0.483	94th	48th of 128
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	25.2%	23.4%	17.2%	93rd	38th of 129
Median age	47.5	44.5	44.8	38.9	92nd	29th of 129
Government workers	21.4%	16.1%	18.4%	14.5%	88th	29th of 129
Homeownership rate	80.4%	67.3%	67.9%	65.2%	79th	5th of 128
Self-employed workers	10.9%	13.1%	14.8%	10%	68th	106th of 129
Average commute	27.4 min	23.6 min	28 min	26.4 min	59th	52nd of 125
Uninsured rate	7.1%	4.5%	5.7%	8.4%	52nd	29th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	55.3%	50.8%	51.1%	34th	79th of 126
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	29.6%	29.8%	35.7%	29th	85th of 129
Broadband access	88.6%	86.2%	80.6%	91%	26th	16th of 128
Tech workers	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	3.8%	25th	28th of 129
Work from home	8.3%	5.9%	6.1%	15.1%	24th	27th of 128
Population density	199/sq mi	1,155/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	121st of 129
Population	9,724	132,760	3,234,309	334,922,499	15th	99th of 129
Residents under 18	15.7%	17.1%	16.1%	22%	10th	81st of 129
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1%	2.7%	14.1%	2nd	115th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$18,736	$19,877	$26,297	$80,734	1st	113th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,053	$14,625	$17,981	$44,673	1st	108th of 129
Median home value	$88,700	$110,200	$131,500	$332,700	1st	121st of 127
Median gross rent	$424	$536	$578	$1,413	1st	120th of 126
Diversity index	0	1.3	2.1	61.4	1st	125th of 129
Veterans	0.5%	1.3%	2.4%	6.2%	1st	126th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,839	$20,453	$22,365	$49,666	1st	80th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

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: 3,717
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

63%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

00731

$18,736

Ponce Municipio

$19,877

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

56.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00731

$88,700

Ponce Municipio

$110,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00731

$424

Ponce Municipio

$536

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,170
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

37%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$19,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,546	$74,888
Service	$18,423	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,851	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,732	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

29%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.7%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 70.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ponce
State: Puerto Rico
County: Ponce Municipio
Center point: 18.1100° N, 66.6356° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00731 spans 2 counties

Ponce Municipio97% of land
Adjuntas Municipio3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tibes2% of zip
Ponce1% of zip
Marueño1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00780	Coto Laurel, PR	4.7 mi	13,446	$27,967	$119,800
00730	Ponce, PR	5.7 mi	31,081	$18,089	$100,100
00624	Penuelas, PR	6.9 mi	21,148	$22,979	$89,900
00732	Ponce, PR · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
00733	Ponce, PR · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
00734	Ponce, PR · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
00664	Jayuya, PR	7.5 mi	14,807	$21,767	$114,800
00717	Ponce, PR	7.6 mi	14,577	$13,602	$113,200
00728	Ponce, PR	8.4 mi	36,532	$23,031	$111,000
00716	Ponce, PR	8.8 mi	27,945	$20,652	$131,500
00601	Adjuntas, PR	9 mi	16,669	$19,454	$94,200
00715	Mercedita, PR	9.4 mi	2,082	$22,670	$80,100

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Questions about 00731

What city is zip code 00731?

00731 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 00731 in?

00731 is mostly in Ponce Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00731?

About 9,724 people live in 00731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00731 in?

00731 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00731?

The median household income in 00731 is $18,736.

What zip codes are near 00731?

The closest zip codes to 00731 are 00780, 00730, 00624, 00732, 00733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.