Zip code 00738: Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00738?

00738 is assigned to Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00738 in?

00738 is in Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00738?

About 29,980 people live in 00738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00738 in?

00738 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00738?

The median household income in 00738 is $25,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 00738?

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

Residential delivery areaFajardo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

29,980

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

1,012 people/sq mi

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

About 00738

00738 is a suburban zip code in Fajardo, Puerto Rico (Fajardo Municipio), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 29,980 people live here, or 1,012 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,531 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 39.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,600, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and food service. 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%83rd of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate15.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%25th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy31.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%14th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%67th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%64th of 129 in PR
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.869th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54390th of 128 in PR
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%82nd of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%36th of 126 in PR
Population29,980
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30946th of 129 in PR
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min67th of 125 in PR
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%77th of 128 in PR
Population density1,012/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi65th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%49th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%50th of 129 in PR
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%5th of 129 in PR
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%25th of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%95th of 129 in PR
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%36th of 128 in PR
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%59th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%49th of 129 in PR
Median home value$121,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50058th of 127 in PR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%94th of 129 in PR
Median household income$25,531
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29750th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$15,488
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98166th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57835th of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.151st of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,970
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36576th of 126 in PR

Measure	00738	Fajardo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	39.8%	40.4%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	83rd of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.1%	15.1%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	25th of 129
Housing vacancy	31.9%	31.8%	21%	10.1%	98th	14th of 128
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	23.8%	23.4%	17.2%	89th	67th of 129
Self-employed workers	14%	15.1%	14.8%	10%	87th	64th of 129
Median age	44.9	44.9	44.8	38.9	85th	69th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.480	0.543	0.483	80th	90th of 128
Government workers	17.1%	16.8%	18.4%	14.5%	72nd	82nd of 129
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	55.5%	50.8%	51.1%	65th	36th of 126
Population	29,980	31,489	3,234,309	334,922,499	50th	46th of 129
Average commute	26.1 min	26.1 min	28 min	26.4 min	50th	67th of 125
Homeownership rate	67%	66.7%	67.9%	65.2%	46th	77th of 128
Population density	1,012/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	65th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	28.8%	29.8%	35.7%	43rd	49th of 129
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6%	5.7%	8.4%	42nd	50th of 129
Veterans	4.2%	4.1%	2.4%	6.2%	28th	5th of 129
Work from home	8.3%	8.4%	6.1%	15.1%	24th	25th of 128
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7%	9.1%	9.7%	19th	95th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	85.9%	80.6%	91%	14th	36th of 128
Residents under 18	16.4%	16.7%	16.1%	22%	12th	59th of 129
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	14.1%	11th	49th of 129
Median home value	$121,600	$121,400	$131,500	$332,700	5th	58th of 127
Tech workers	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	3.8%	4th	94th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,531	$25,563	$26,297	$80,734	1st	50th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,488	$15,319	$17,981	$44,673	1st	66th of 129
Median gross rent	$625	$625	$578	$1,413	1st	35th of 126
Diversity index	1.8	2.1	2.1	61.4	1st	51st of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,970	$19,960	$22,365	$49,666	1st	76th 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

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White0.7%
Black0.1%
Hispanic99%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

95%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,573
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

00738

$25,531

Fajardo Municipio

$25,563

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00738

$121,600

Fajardo Municipio

$121,400

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00738

$625

Fajardo Municipio

$625

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,456
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 31.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Food service

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$19,970

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,260	$74,888
Service	$16,547	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,195	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,704	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,848	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 62.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fajardo
State: Puerto Rico
County: Fajardo Municipio
Center point: 18.3045° N, 65.6987° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 30 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fajardo26% of zip
Luis M. Cintrón4% of zip
Las Croabas3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00773	Luquillo, PR	3.1 mi	17,532	$24,225	$138,500
00735	Ceiba, PR	4.2 mi	10,949	$25,243	$112,800
00740	Puerto Real, PR	4.8 mi	1,583	$26,027	$120,000
00718	Naguabo, PR	6.3 mi	23,026	$23,487	$105,700
00742	Roosevelt Roads, PR · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
00721	Palmer, PR · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
00745	Rio Grande, PR	8.1 mi	46,739	$29,268	$132,600
00744	Rio Blanco, PR · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
00741	Punta Santiago, PR	10 mi	3,716	$26,585	$98,200
00729	Canovanas, PR	13 mi	47,067	$31,239	$120,400
00791	Humacao, PR	14 mi	45,455	$27,034	$122,000
00792	Humacao, PR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00738

What city is zip code 00738?

00738 is assigned to Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00738 in?

00738 is in Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00738?

About 29,980 people live in 00738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00738 in?

00738 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00738?

The median household income in 00738 is $25,531.

What zip codes are near 00738?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.