Zip code 00745: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00745?

00745 is assigned to Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00745 in?

00745 is in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00745?

About 46,739 people live in 00745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00745 in?

00745 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00745?

The median household income in 00745 is $29,268.

Q: What zip codes are near 00745?

The closest zip codes to 00745 are 00721, 00729, 00773, 00738, 00772.

Residential delivery areaRío Grande MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

46,739

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$585/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

769 people/sq mi

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

About 00745

00745 is a suburban zip code in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico (Río Grande Municipio), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 46,739 people live here, or 769 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,268 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $585 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%26th of 129 in PR
Poverty rate33.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%103rd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%34th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%30th of 129 in PR
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min5th of 125 in PR
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.872nd of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%87th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%13th of 126 in PR
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%64th of 129 in PR
Population46,739
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30914th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54398th of 128 in PR
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%57th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%30th of 129 in PR
Population density769/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi78th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%60th of 129 in PR
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%36th of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%100th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%57th of 129 in PR
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%42nd of 128 in PR
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%55th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%85th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%59th of 129 in PR
Median home value$132,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50046th of 127 in PR
Median household income$29,268
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29733rd of 126 in PR
Per capita income$16,359
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98151st of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$585
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57846th of 126 in PR
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.186th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$21,628
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36555th of 126 in PR

Measure	00745	Río Grande Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.9%	15%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	26th of 129
Poverty rateWeakness	33.6%	33.8%	40.5%	12.5%	97th	103rd of 129
Housing vacancy	26.4%	26.7%	21%	10.1%	97th	34th of 128
Self-employed workers	17.3%	17.4%	14.8%	10%	95th	30th of 129
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	36.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	94th	5th of 125
Median age	44.8	44.7	44.8	38.9	85th	72nd of 129
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	22.7%	23.4%	17.2%	85th	87th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	60.6%	50.8%	51.1%	84th	13th of 126
Government workers	18.5%	18.8%	18.4%	14.5%	79th	64th of 129
Population	46,739	46,051	3,234,309	334,922,499	77th	14th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.462	0.543	0.483	72nd	98th of 128
Homeownership rate	71.2%	71.1%	67.9%	65.2%	56th	57th of 128
Uninsured rate	7.1%	7.2%	5.7%	8.4%	52nd	30th of 129
Population density	769/sq mi	760/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	78th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	26.7%	29.8%	35.7%	38th	60th of 129
Work from home	7.6%	7.4%	6.1%	15.1%	20th	36th of 128
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.2%	9.1%	9.7%	16th	100th of 129
Tech workers	0.9%	1%	1.2%	3.8%	11th	57th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	84%	80.6%	91%	10th	42nd of 128
Veterans	2.4%	2.5%	2.4%	6.2%	10th	55th of 129
Residents under 18	15.6%	15.6%	16.1%	22%	9th	85th of 129
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	14.1%	8th	59th of 129
Median home value	$132,600	$131,600	$131,500	$332,700	7th	46th of 127
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,268	$28,943	$26,297	$80,734	1st	33rd of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,359	$16,144	$17,981	$44,673	1st	51st of 129
Median gross rent	$585	$585	$578	$1,413	1st	46th of 126
Diversity index	1	1	2.1	61.4	1st	86th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,628	$21,523	$22,365	$49,666	1st	55th 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

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White0.3%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,400
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

0.1%

Median household income

00745

$29,268

Río Grande Municipio

$28,943

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00745

$132,600

Río Grande Municipio

$131,600

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00745

$585

Río Grande Municipio

$585

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,640
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

23%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$21,628

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00745	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,327	$74,888
Service	$16,005	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,282	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

29%

Some college

11%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 71.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rio Grande
State: Puerto Rico
County: Río Grande Municipio
Center point: 18.3522° N, 65.8109° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Río Grande2% of zip
La Dolores1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00745

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00721	Palmer, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00729	Canovanas, PR	5.1 mi	47,067	$31,239	$120,400
00773	Luquillo, PR	5.8 mi	17,532	$24,225	$138,500
00738	Fajardo, PR	8.1 mi	29,980	$25,531	$121,600
00772	Loiza, PR	8.6 mi	16,829	$18,945	$98,200
00987	Carolina, PR	8.7 mi	55,747	$43,159	$158,600
00718	Naguabo, PR	9.1 mi	23,026	$23,487	$105,700
00744	Rio Blanco, PR · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
00984	Carolina, PR · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
00986	Carolina, PR · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
00988	Carolina, PR · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
00981	Carolina, PR · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00745

What city is zip code 00745?

00745 is assigned to Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00745 in?

00745 is in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00745?

About 46,739 people live in 00745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00745 in?

00745 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00745?

The median household income in 00745 is $29,268.

What zip codes are near 00745?

The closest zip codes to 00745 are 00721, 00729, 00773, 00738, 00772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.