Zip code 00735: Ceiba, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00735?

00735 is assigned to Ceiba, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00735 in?

00735 is mostly in Ceiba Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00735?

About 10,949 people live in 00735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00735 in?

00735 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00735?

The median household income in 00735 is $25,243.

Q: What zip codes are near 00735?

The closest zip codes to 00735 are 00742, 00738, 00740, 00718, 00773.

Residential delivery areaCeiba MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

10,949

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

400 people/sq mi

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

About 00735

00735 is a small-town zip code in Ceiba, Puerto Rico (Ceiba Municipio), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 10,949 people live here, or 400 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,243 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 40.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,800, or 4.5 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 $538 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%80th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy40.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%6th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%29th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%72nd of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%41st of 129 in PR
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.830th of 129 in PR
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%75th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543104th of 128 in PR
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%22nd of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%34th of 129 in PR
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min83rd of 125 in PR
Population density400/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi107th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%90th of 129 in PR
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%6th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%95th of 126 in PR
Population10,949
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30996th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%43rd of 129 in PR
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%41st of 128 in PR
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%101st of 129 in PR
Median home value$112,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50080th of 127 in PR
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%89th of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%119th of 129 in PR
Median household income$25,243
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29751st of 126 in PR
Per capita income$16,068
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98157th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57873rd of 126 in PR
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.127th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,677
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36583rd of 126 in PR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%109th of 129 in PR

Measure	00735	Ceiba Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	40.8%	40.3%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	80th of 129
Housing vacancy	40.7%	41.1%	21%	10.1%	99th	6th of 128
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	26.4%	23.4%	17.2%	94th	29th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	9.5%	10.7%	5.2%	93rd	72nd of 129
Self-employed workers	15.6%	15.6%	14.8%	10%	92nd	41st of 129
Median age	47.1	46.9	44.8	38.9	91st	30th of 129
Government workers	17.7%	17.7%	18.4%	14.5%	75th	75th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.457	0.543	0.483	69th	104th of 128
Homeownership rate	75.6%	75.5%	67.9%	65.2%	68th	22nd of 128
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.7%	5.7%	8.4%	49th	34th of 129
Average commute	24.5 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	40th	83rd of 125
Population density	400/sq mi	379/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	107th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	22.9%	29.8%	35.7%	28th	90th of 129
Veterans	4.1%	4.1%	2.4%	6.2%	27th	6th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	42.9%	50.8%	51.1%	23rd	95th of 126
Population	10,949	10,995	3,234,309	334,922,499	17th	96th of 129
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	14.1%	13th	43rd of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	84.3%	80.6%	91%	11th	41st of 128
Residents under 18	14.9%	14.8%	16.1%	22%	8th	101st of 129
Median home value	$112,800	$113,700	$131,500	$332,700	4th	80th of 127
Work from home	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	15.1%	3rd	89th of 128
Healthcare workers	4.8%	4.8%	9.1%	9.7%	3rd	119th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,243	$25,454	$26,297	$80,734	1st	51st of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,068	$16,091	$17,981	$44,673	1st	57th of 129
Median gross rent	$538	$538	$578	$1,413	1st	73rd of 126
Diversity index	3.2	3.1	2.1	61.4	1st	27th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,677	$19,677	$22,365	$49,666	1st	83rd of 126
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.2%	3.8%	1st	109th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White1.0%
Black0.1%
Hispanic98%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

95%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,444
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

Median household income

00735

$25,243

Ceiba Municipio

$25,454

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00735

$112,800

Ceiba Municipio

$113,700

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00735

$538

Ceiba Municipio

$538

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,494
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 40.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

11%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$19,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,469	$74,888
Service	$17,840	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,837	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 65%

Geography

City (USPS): Ceiba
State: Puerto Rico
County: Ceiba Municipio
Center point: 18.2522° N, 65.6656° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00735 spans 2 counties

Ceiba Municipio95% of land
Naguabo Municipio5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aguas Claras10% of zip
Ceiba4% of zip
Santa María1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00742	Roosevelt Roads, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00738	Fajardo, PR	4.2 mi	29,980	$25,531	$121,600
00740	Puerto Real, PR	6.1 mi	1,583	$26,027	$120,000
00718	Naguabo, PR	6.1 mi	23,026	$23,487	$105,700
00773	Luquillo, PR	7.3 mi	17,532	$24,225	$138,500
00741	Punta Santiago, PR	8.4 mi	3,716	$26,585	$98,200
00744	Rio Blanco, PR · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
00721	Palmer, PR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
00745	Rio Grande, PR	12 mi	46,739	$29,268	$132,600
00791	Humacao, PR	12 mi	45,455	$27,034	$122,000
00792	Humacao, PR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
00771	Las Piedras, PR	14 mi	35,094	$24,891	$126,900

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Questions about 00735

What city is zip code 00735?

00735 is assigned to Ceiba, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00735 in?

00735 is mostly in Ceiba Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00735?

About 10,949 people live in 00735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00735 in?

00735 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00735?

The median household income in 00735 is $25,243.

What zip codes are near 00735?

The closest zip codes to 00735 are 00742, 00738, 00740, 00718, 00773.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.