Zip code 00739: Cidra, Puerto Rico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 00739
00739 is a suburban zip code in Cidra, Puerto Rico (Cidra Municipio), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 34,578 people live here, or 1,124 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $29,463 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,100, or 5.2 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 $555 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 99% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 00739 compares
- Poverty rate35.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%100th of 129 in PR
- 97thU.S. 10% · PR 14.8%26th of 129 in PR
- 82ndU.S. 10.1% · PR 21%118th of 128 in PR
- Median age43.579thU.S. 38.9 · PR 44.887th of 129 in PR
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54391st of 128 in PR
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%109th of 129 in PR
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%110th of 129 in PR
- Average commute27.7 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min48th of 125 in PR
- Population34,57858thU.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30936th of 129 in PR
- Government workers14.6%57thU.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%108th of 129 in PR
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%44th of 129 in PR
- Population density1,124/sq mi46thU.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi58th of 129 in PR
- Homeownership rate66.6%45thU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%81st of 128 in PR
- 40thU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%57th of 129 in PR
- Broadband access90.5%37thU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%7th of 128 in PR
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%60th of 129 in PR
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%27th of 129 in PR
- Residents under 1817.3%15thU.S. 22% · PR 16.1%31st of 129 in PR
- Median home value$154,10010thU.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50024th of 127 in PR
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%120th of 126 in PR
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%93rd of 129 in PR
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%108th of 129 in PR
- Median household income$29,4631stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29731st of 126 in PR
- Per capita income$16,7811stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98145th of 129 in PR
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · PR $57863rd of 126 in PR
- Work from home0.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%120th of 128 in PR
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PR 2.198th of 129 in PR
- Median earnings per worker$22,0141stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36547th of 126 in PR
| Measure | 00739 | Cidra Municipio | PR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 35.1% | 34.7% | 40.5% | 12.5% | 100th of 129 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19% | 19.3% | 14.8% | 10% | 26th of 129 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13% | 13.2% | 21% | 10.1% | 118th of 128 | |
| Median age | 43.5 | 43.9 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 87th of 129 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.475 | 0.477 | 0.543 | 0.483 | 91st of 128 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 21% | 23.4% | 17.2% | 109th of 129 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 6.3% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 110th of 129 | |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 28.1 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 48th of 125 | |
| Population | 34,578 | 39,643 | 3,234,309 | 334,922,499 | 36th of 129 | |
| Government workers | 14.6% | 14.9% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 108th of 129 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 44th of 129 | |
| Population density | 1,124/sq mi | 1,101/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 58th of 129 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 66.3% | 67.9% | 65.2% | 81st of 128 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 27.2% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 57th of 129 | |
| Broadband access | 90.5% | 90.3% | 80.6% | 91% | 7th of 128 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 5% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 60th of 129 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 27th of 129 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.3% | 16.9% | 16.1% | 22% | 31st of 129 | |
| Median home value | $154,100 | $153,900 | $131,500 | $332,700 | 24th of 127 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.4% | 34.7% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 120th of 126 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 93rd of 129 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 14.1% | 108th of 129 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $29,463 | $29,246 | $26,297 | $80,734 | 31st of 126 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $16,781 | $17,010 | $17,981 | $44,673 | 45th of 129 | |
| Median gross rent | $555 | $577 | $578 | $1,413 | 63rd of 126 | |
| Work from home | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 120th of 128 | |
| Diversity index | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 61.4 | 98th of 129 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $22,014 | $22,109 | $22,365 | $49,666 | 47th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White0.2%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic100%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,007
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 70.9%
- Married couples
- 41.2%
- Living alone
- 24%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,949
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Vacant
- 13%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.2%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 00739 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $33,969 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,162 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $21,322 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $18,799 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $21,515 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.9%
- Households with broadband
- 90.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.4%
- No internet access
- 9.4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 79.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cidra
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County
- Cidra Municipio
- Center point
- 18.1755° N, 66.1621° W
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cidra4% of zip
- Bayamón2% of zip
- Rincón2% of zip
- Parcelas Nuevas2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 00739
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00737 | Cayey, PR · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 00736 | Cayey, PR | 5 mi | $29,971 |
| 00786 | La Plata, PR | 5.2 mi | — |
| 00782 | Comerio, PR | 5.3 mi | $16,896 |
| 00703 | Aguas Buenas, PR | 5.4 mi | $23,292 |
| 00727 | Caguas, PR | 6.3 mi | $34,094 |
| 00705 | Aibonito, PR | 7.6 mi | $21,712 |
| 00726 | Caguas, PR · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 00725 | Caguas, PR | 8.6 mi | $29,575 |
| 00794 | Barranquitas, PR | 9.8 mi | $23,899 |
| 00719 | Naranjito, PR | 9.9 mi | $22,129 |
| 00956 | Bayamon, PR | 10 mi | $29,280 |
Zip codes like 00739 elsewhere
Questions about 00739
What city is zip code 00739?
00739 is assigned to Cidra, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 00739 in?
00739 is in Cidra Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of 00739?
About 34,578 people live in 00739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 00739 in?
00739 is in Atlantic Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 00739?
The median household income in 00739 is $29,463.
What zip codes are near 00739?
The closest zip codes to 00739 are 00737, 00736, 00786, 00782, 00703.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.