Zip code 00740: Puerto Real, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00740?

00740 is assigned to Puerto Real, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00740 in?

00740 is in Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00740?

About 1,583 people live in 00740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00740 in?

00740 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00740?

The median household income in 00740 is $26,027.

Q: What zip codes are near 00740?

The closest zip codes to 00740 are 00738, 00773, 00735, 00742, 00721.

Residential delivery areaFajardo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

1,583

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$620/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

3,787 people/sq mi

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

About 00740

00740 is an urban zip code in Puerto Real, Puerto Rico (Fajardo Municipio), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 1,583 people live here, or 3,787 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,027 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 49.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $620 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 93% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate49.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%37th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate14.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%27th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers39.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%1st of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy32.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%13th of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters71.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%1st of 126 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54354th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%72nd of 129 in PR
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8100th of 129 in PR
Population density3,787/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi30th of 129 in PR
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%1st of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%26th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%3rd of 129 in PR
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%12th of 128 in PR
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min81st of 125 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%58th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%104th of 128 in PR
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%125th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%48th of 129 in PR
Median home value$120,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50064th of 127 in PR
Population1,583
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309122nd of 129 in PR
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.19th of 129 in PR
Median household income$26,027
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29745th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$12,204
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981105th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$620
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57836th of 126 in PR
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%125th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,483
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36589th of 126 in PR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%113th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%126th of 129 in PR

Measure	00740	Fajardo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	49.2%	40.4%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	37th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.7%	15.1%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	27th of 129
Self-employed workers	39.2%	15.1%	14.8%	10%	99th	1st of 129
Housing vacancy	32.2%	31.8%	21%	10.1%	98th	13th of 128
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.6%	55.5%	50.8%	51.1%	98th	1st of 126
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.480	0.543	0.483	93rd	54th of 128
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	23.8%	23.4%	17.2%	88th	72nd of 129
Median age	42.9	44.9	44.8	38.9	76th	100th of 129
Population density	3,787/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	30th of 129
Broadband access	93.8%	85.9%	80.6%	91%	64th	1st of 128
Uninsured rate	7.3%	6%	5.7%	8.4%	54th	26th of 129
Residents under 18	22.2%	16.7%	16.1%	22%	51st	3rd of 129
Work from home	11.8%	8.4%	6.1%	15.1%	45th	12th of 128
Average commute	24.7 min	26.1 min	28 min	26.4 min	41st	81st of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	28.8%	29.8%	35.7%	40th	58th of 129
Homeownership rate	61%	66.7%	67.9%	65.2%	34th	104th of 128
Government workers	11.4%	16.8%	18.4%	14.5%	30th	125th of 129
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.8%	2.7%	14.1%	12th	48th of 129
Median home value	$120,000	$121,400	$131,500	$332,700	5th	64th of 127
Population	1,583	31,489	3,234,309	334,922,499	2nd	122nd of 129
Diversity index	7.4	2.1	2.1	61.4	2nd	9th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,027	$25,563	$26,297	$80,734	1st	45th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,204	$15,319	$17,981	$44,673	1st	105th of 129
Median gross rent	$620	$625	$578	$1,413	1st	36th of 126
Veterans	0.6%	4.1%	2.4%	6.2%	1st	125th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,483	$19,960	$22,365	$49,666	1st	89th of 126
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	1.2%	3.8%	1st	113th of 129
Healthcare workers	0%	7%	9.1%	9.7%	1st	126th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black0%
Hispanic96%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

93%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 615
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 29.3%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00740

$26,027

Fajardo Municipio

$25,563

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,204

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

49.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00740

$120,000

Fajardo Municipio

$121,400

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00740

$620

Fajardo Municipio

$625

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 907
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 32.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.3%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

35%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

33%

Construction and repair

25%

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

27%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Admin, support and management

13%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$19,483

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$12,412	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,965	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 55.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Puerto Real
State: Puerto Rico
County: Fajardo Municipio
Center point: 18.3340° N, 65.6317° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fajardo100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00738	Fajardo, PR	4.8 mi	29,980	$25,531	$121,600
00773	Luquillo, PR	6 mi	17,532	$24,225	$138,500
00735	Ceiba, PR	6.1 mi	10,949	$25,243	$112,800
00742	Roosevelt Roads, PR · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
00721	Palmer, PR · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
00718	Naguabo, PR	11 mi	23,026	$23,487	$105,700
00745	Rio Grande, PR	12 mi	46,739	$29,268	$132,600
00744	Rio Blanco, PR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
00741	Punta Santiago, PR	14 mi	3,716	$26,585	$98,200
00729	Canovanas, PR	17 mi	47,067	$31,239	$120,400
00791	Humacao, PR	18 mi	45,455	$27,034	$122,000
00792	Humacao, PR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00740

What city is zip code 00740?

00740 is assigned to Puerto Real, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00740 in?

00740 is in Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00740?

About 1,583 people live in 00740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00740 in?

00740 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00740?

The median household income in 00740 is $26,027.

What zip codes are near 00740?

The closest zip codes to 00740 are 00738, 00773, 00735, 00742, 00721.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.