Zip code 00741: Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 00741
00741 is a suburban zip code in Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico (Humacao Municipio), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 3,716 people live here, or 1,632 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $26,585 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 44.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $666 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 00741 compares
- Poverty rate44.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%63rd of 129 in PR
- Housing vacancy25.2%96thU.S. 10.1% · PR 21%42nd of 128 in PR
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%23rd of 129 in PR
- Median age46.590thU.S. 38.9 · PR 44.837th of 129 in PR
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%82nd of 129 in PR
- Average commute29.2 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min33rd of 125 in PR
- Homeownership rate74.7%66thU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%28th of 128 in PR
- 64thU.S. 10% · PR 14.8%109th of 129 in PR
- Population density1,632/sq mi53rdU.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi47th of 129 in PR
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%117th of 129 in PR
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%85th of 129 in PR
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%89th of 126 in PR
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%109th of 129 in PR
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543126th of 128 in PR
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%52nd of 129 in PR
- Residents under 1815.7%10thU.S. 22% · PR 16.1%80th of 129 in PR
- Population3,7166thU.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309118th of 129 in PR
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%72nd of 129 in PR
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%79th of 128 in PR
- Broadband access78.7%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%78th of 128 in PR
- Median home value$98,2002ndU.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500111th of 127 in PR
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · PR $57826th of 126 in PR
- Median household income$26,5851stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29742nd of 126 in PR
- Per capita income$14,1791stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98178th of 129 in PR
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1105th of 129 in PR
- Median earnings per worker$21,3511stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36558th of 126 in PR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%117th of 129 in PR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%122nd of 129 in PR
| Measure | 00741 | Humacao Municipio | PR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 44.6% | 38.2% | 40.5% | 12.5% | 63rd of 129 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.2% | 27% | 21% | 10.1% | 42nd of 128 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.7% | 26.1% | 23.4% | 17.2% | 23rd of 129 | |
| Median age | 46.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 37th of 129 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.6% | 5.2% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 82nd of 129 | |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 27.4 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 33rd of 125 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 74.2% | 67.9% | 65.2% | 28th of 128 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 15.1% | 14.8% | 10% | 109th of 129 | |
| Population density | 1,632/sq mi | 1,120/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 47th of 129 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 21.5% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 117th of 129 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 85th of 129 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45% | 45% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 89th of 126 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.1% | 27.6% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 109th of 129 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.507 | 0.543 | 0.483 | 126th of 128 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 52nd of 129 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.7% | 15.6% | 16.1% | 22% | 80th of 129 | |
| Population | 3,716 | 50,100 | 3,234,309 | 334,922,499 | 118th of 129 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 14.1% | 72nd of 129 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 79th of 128 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.7% | 85.2% | 80.6% | 91% | 78th of 128 | |
| Median home value | $98,200 | $120,100 | $131,500 | $332,700 | 111th of 127 | |
| Median gross rent | $666 | $568 | $578 | $1,413 | 26th of 126 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $26,585 | $27,038 | $26,297 | $80,734 | 42nd of 126 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $14,179 | $17,542 | $17,981 | $44,673 | 78th of 129 | |
| Diversity index | 0.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 61.4 | 105th of 129 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $21,351 | $23,507 | $22,365 | $49,666 | 58th of 126 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 117th of 129 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.4% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 122nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White0.3%
- Black0%
- Hispanic100%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,476
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.2%
- Married couples
- 35.3%
- Living alone
- 23.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,972
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Vacant
- 25.2%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 4.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (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 | 00741 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $31,316 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,055 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,828 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $19,151 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $19,916 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.7%
- Households with broadband
- 78.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.6%
- No internet access
- 20.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 70.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Punta Santiago
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County
- Humacao Municipio
- Center point
- 18.1639° N, 65.7540° W
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Punta Santiago68% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 00741
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00791 | Humacao, PR | 4.1 mi | $27,034 |
| 00744 | Rio Blanco, PR · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 00718 | Naguabo, PR | 4.7 mi | $23,487 |
| 00792 | Humacao, PR · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 00771 | Las Piedras, PR | 7.9 mi | $24,891 |
| 00735 | Ceiba, PR | 8.4 mi | $25,243 |
| 00742 | Roosevelt Roads, PR · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 00738 | Fajardo, PR | 10 mi | $25,531 |
| 00777 | Juncos, PR | 11 mi | $29,928 |
| 00767 | Yabucoa, PR | 11 mi | $23,054 |
| 00773 | Luquillo, PR | 13 mi | $24,225 |
| 00745 | Rio Grande, PR | 14 mi | $29,268 |
Zip codes like 00741 elsewhere
Questions about 00741
What city is zip code 00741?
00741 is assigned to Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 00741 in?
00741 is in Humacao Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of 00741?
About 3,716 people live in 00741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 00741 in?
00741 is in Atlantic Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 00741?
The median household income in 00741 is $26,585.
What zip codes are near 00741?
The closest zip codes to 00741 are 00791, 00744, 00718, 00792, 00771.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.