Zip code 00736: Cayey, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00736?

00736 is assigned to Cayey, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00736 in?

00736 is mostly in Cayey Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00736?

About 45,306 people live in 00736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00736 in?

00736 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00736?

The median household income in 00736 is $29,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 00736?

The closest zip codes to 00736 are 00737, 00739, 00786, 00784, 00705.

Residential delivery areaCayey MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

45,306

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$569/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

825 people/sq mi

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

About 00736

00736 is a suburban zip code in Cayey, Puerto Rico (Cayey Municipio), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 45,306 people live here, or 825 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,971 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $569 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate36.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%97th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%34th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%62nd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%98th of 128 in PR
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.854th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54382nd of 128 in PR
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%54th of 129 in PR
Population45,306
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30917th of 129 in PR
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min46th of 125 in PR
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%117th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%55th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%46th of 129 in PR
Population density825/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi73rd of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%98th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%84th of 129 in PR
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%9th of 129 in PR
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%25th of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%109th of 126 in PR
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%49th of 129 in PR
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50030th of 127 in PR
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%91st of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%96th of 129 in PR
Per capita income$18,843
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98129th of 129 in PR
Median household income$29,971
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29725th of 126 in PR
Median gross rent$569
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57856th of 126 in PR
Work from home0.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%119th of 128 in PR
Diversity index0.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1119th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$23,706
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36530th of 126 in PR

Measure	00736	Cayey Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	36.7%	37.3%	40.5%	12.5%	98th	97th of 129
Self-employed workers	16.7%	16.3%	14.8%	10%	94th	34th of 129
Residents 65 and older	24%	23.9%	23.4%	17.2%	90th	62nd of 129
Housing vacancy	16.8%	17.3%	21%	10.1%	89th	98th of 128
Median age	45.6	45.6	44.8	38.9	87th	54th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.488	0.543	0.483	84th	82nd of 128
Government workers	19%	19.2%	18.4%	14.5%	81st	54th of 129
Population	45,306	40,917	3,234,309	334,922,499	75th	17th of 129
Average commute	27.9 min	27.6 min	28 min	26.4 min	62nd	46th of 125
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5%	10.7%	5.2%	54th	117th of 129
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.3%	9.1%	9.7%	47th	55th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	29.4%	29.8%	35.7%	44th	46th of 129
Population density	825/sq mi	788/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	73rd of 129
Homeownership rate	63.1%	62.7%	67.9%	65.2%	38th	98th of 128
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.1%	5.7%	8.4%	31st	84th of 129
Veterans	4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.2%	26th	9th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.6%	80.6%	91%	20th	25th of 128
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	40.6%	50.8%	51.1%	16th	109th of 126
Tech workers	1%	1%	1.2%	3.8%	13th	49th of 129
Median home value	$150,000	$148,300	$131,500	$332,700	9th	30th of 127
Residents under 18	15.2%	15.4%	16.1%	22%	8th	91st of 129
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.7%	2.7%	14.1%	3rd	96th of 129
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,843	$18,854	$17,981	$44,673	2nd	29th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,971	$30,129	$26,297	$80,734	1st	25th of 126
Median gross rent	$569	$540	$578	$1,413	1st	56th of 126
Work from home	0.4%	0.3%	6.1%	15.1%	1st	119th of 128
Diversity index	0.2	0.2	2.1	61.4	1st	119th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,706	$23,807	$22,365	$49,666	1st	30th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

0.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,720
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00736

$29,971

Cayey Municipio

$30,129

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,843

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00736

$150,000

Cayey Municipio

$148,300

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00736

$569

Cayey Municipio

$540

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,505
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.4%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$23,706

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,492	$74,888
Service	$14,452	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,552	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,394	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.3%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 78.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cayey
State: Puerto Rico
County: Cayey Municipio
Center point: 18.1036° N, 66.1517° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00736 spans 2 counties

Cayey Municipio92% of land
Cidra Municipio8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cayey5% of zip
G. L. García1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00737	Cayey, PR · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
00739	Cidra, PR	5 mi	34,578	$29,463	$154,100
00786	La Plata, PR	5.5 mi	165	—	$194,400
00784	Guayama, PR	6.5 mi	34,981	$20,558	$108,700
00705	Aibonito, PR	7.8 mi	24,471	$21,712	$123,300
00785	Guayama, PR · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
00727	Caguas, PR	9.1 mi	55,191	$34,094	$157,000
00782	Comerio, PR	9.6 mi	18,128	$16,896	$98,000
00714	Arroyo, PR	9.8 mi	15,341	$21,186	$89,900
00751	Salinas, PR	10 mi	19,343	$21,952	$87,300
00703	Aguas Buenas, PR	10 mi	24,263	$23,292	$139,100
00704	Aguirre, PR	10 mi	6,256	$20,899	$91,200

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Questions about 00736

What city is zip code 00736?

00736 is assigned to Cayey, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00736 in?

00736 is mostly in Cayey Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00736?

About 45,306 people live in 00736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00736 in?

00736 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00736?

The median household income in 00736 is $29,971.

What zip codes are near 00736?

The closest zip codes to 00736 are 00737, 00739, 00786, 00784, 00705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.