Zip code 00751: Salinas, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00751?

00751 is assigned to Salinas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00751 in?

00751 is in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00751?

About 19,343 people live in 00751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00751 in?

00751 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00751?

The median household income in 00751 is $21,952.

Q: What zip codes are near 00751?

The closest zip codes to 00751 are 00704, 00784, 00705, 00769, 00757.

Residential delivery areaSalinas MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

19,343

Median household income

$22K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$485/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

319 people/sq mi

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

About 00751

00751 is a small-town zip code in Salinas, Puerto Rico (Salinas Municipio), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 19,343 people live here, or 319 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $21,952 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 47.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $485 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00751 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate47.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%48th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%66th of 128 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54355th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%57th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%58th of 129 in PR
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%21st of 129 in PR
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.853rd of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%89th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%9th of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%36th of 129 in PR
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min68th of 125 in PR
Population19,343
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30972nd of 129 in PR
Population density319/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi113th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%93rd of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%101st of 129 in PR
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%13th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%101st of 126 in PR
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%42nd of 129 in PR
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%47th of 128 in PR
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%82nd of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%69th of 129 in PR
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%80th of 128 in PR
Median household income$21,952
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29784th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$14,848
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98174th of 129 in PR
Median home value$87,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500123rd of 127 in PR
Median gross rent$485
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57899th of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.152nd of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,339
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36593rd of 126 in PR

Measure	00751	Salinas Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	47.1%	47.9%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	48th of 129
Housing vacancy	20.6%	22.4%	21%	10.1%	94th	66th of 128
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.505	0.543	0.483	93rd	55th of 128
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	22.5%	23.4%	17.2%	91st	57th of 129
Self-employed workers	14.9%	13.6%	14.8%	10%	90th	58th of 129
Government workers	22.3%	19.7%	18.4%	14.5%	90th	21st of 129
Median age	45.7	43.7	44.8	38.9	88th	53rd of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	7.2%	10.7%	5.2%	87th	89th of 129
Homeownership rate	78.1%	77.2%	67.9%	65.2%	74th	9th of 128
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.7%	64th	36th of 129
Average commute	26 min	26.6 min	28 min	26.4 min	50th	68th of 125
Population	19,343	25,079	3,234,309	334,922,499	30th	72nd of 129
Population density	319/sq mi	361/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	113th of 129
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.7%	5.7%	8.4%	26th	93rd of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	19.8%	29.8%	35.7%	23rd	101st of 129
Veterans	3.7%	3.4%	2.4%	6.2%	23rd	13th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	42.3%	50.8%	51.1%	20th	101st of 126
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	3.8%	17th	42nd of 129
Work from home	6.8%	5.5%	6.1%	15.1%	15th	47th of 128
Residents under 18	15.7%	17.4%	16.1%	22%	10th	82nd of 129
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.5%	2.7%	14.1%	6th	69th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	79.2%	80.6%	91%	3rd	80th of 128
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,952	$21,901	$26,297	$80,734	1st	84th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,848	$14,275	$17,981	$44,673	1st	74th of 129
Median home value	$87,300	$88,700	$131,500	$332,700	1st	123rd of 127
Median gross rent	$485	$530	$578	$1,413	1st	99th of 126
Diversity index	1.8	2.1	2.1	61.4	1st	52nd of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,339	$19,162	$22,365	$49,666	1st	93rd 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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White0.5%
Black0.3%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,406
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

54%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

00751

$21,952

Salinas Municipio

$21,901

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,848

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00751

$87,300

Salinas Municipio

$88,700

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00751

$485

Salinas Municipio

$530

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,593
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

28%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

10%

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$19,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00751	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,991	$74,888
Service	$12,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,617	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,351	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,330	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

38%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 60%

Geography

City (USPS): Salinas
State: Puerto Rico
County: Salinas Municipio
Center point: 18.0038° N, 66.2629° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coco3% of zip
Vázquez2% of zip
Salinas1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00751

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00704	Aguirre, PR	3.1 mi	6,256	$20,899	$91,200
00784	Guayama, PR	8.5 mi	34,981	$20,558	$108,700
00705	Aibonito, PR	8.7 mi	24,471	$21,712	$123,300
00769	Coamo, PR	9 mi	33,602	$21,829	$99,600
00757	Santa Isabel, PR	9.2 mi	19,853	$25,938	$108,500
00786	La Plata, PR	9.4 mi	165	—	$194,400
00737	Cayey, PR · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
00785	Guayama, PR · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
00736	Cayey, PR	10 mi	45,306	$29,971	$150,000
00714	Arroyo, PR	14 mi	15,341	$21,186	$89,900
00739	Cidra, PR	14 mi	34,578	$29,463	$154,100
00794	Barranquitas, PR	14 mi	28,668	$23,899	$117,700

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Questions about 00751

What city is zip code 00751?

00751 is assigned to Salinas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00751 in?

00751 is in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00751?

About 19,343 people live in 00751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00751 in?

00751 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00751?

The median household income in 00751 is $21,952.

What zip codes are near 00751?

The closest zip codes to 00751 are 00704, 00784, 00705, 00769, 00757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00751, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.