Zip code 00765: Vieques, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00765?

00765 is assigned to Vieques, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00765 in?

00765 is in Vieques Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00765?

About 8,078 people live in 00765, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00765 in?

00765 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00765?

The median household income in 00765 is $19,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 00765?

The closest zip codes to 00765 are 00742, 00775, 00735, 00740, 00741.

Residential delivery areaVieques MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

8,078

Median household income

$20K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$430/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

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

About 00765

00765 is a small-town zip code in Vieques, Puerto Rico (Vieques Municipio), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 8,078 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $19,803 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 59.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $430 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00765 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate59.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%8th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy43.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%5th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers36.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%2nd of 129 in PR
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%11th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%48th of 129 in PR
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.839th of 129 in PR
Work from home24%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%1st of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%108th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%24th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%79th of 128 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543123rd of 128 in PR
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi123rd of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%44th of 129 in PR
Population8,078
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309104th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%45th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%102nd of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%118th of 126 in PR
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%86th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%125th of 129 in PR
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%73rd of 128 in PR
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.18th of 129 in PR
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500106th of 127 in PR
Median household income$19,803
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297104th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$11,056
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981119th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$430
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $578117th of 126 in PR
Average commute13.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min124th of 125 in PR
Median earnings per worker$17,825
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365112th of 126 in PR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%129th of 129 in PR

Measure	00765	Vieques Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	59.1%	59.1%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	8th of 129
Housing vacancy	43.2%	43.2%	21%	10.1%	99th	5th of 128
Self-employed workers	36.8%	36.8%	14.8%	10%	99th	2nd of 129
Government workers	27.3%	27.3%	18.4%	14.5%	97th	11th of 129
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	25.1%	23.4%	17.2%	92nd	48th of 129
Median age	46.5	46.5	44.8	38.9	90th	39th of 129
Work from home	24%	24%	6.1%	15.1%	86th	1st of 128
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.1%	10.7%	5.2%	70th	108th of 129
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.6%	5.7%	8.4%	56th	24th of 129
Homeownership rate	66.8%	66.8%	67.9%	65.2%	45th	79th of 128
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.417	0.543	0.483	34th	123rd of 128
Population density	171/sq mi	159/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	123rd of 129
Residents under 18	16.9%	16.9%	16.1%	22%	14th	44th of 129
Population	8,078	8,078	3,234,309	334,922,499	13th	104th of 129
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	14.1%	13th	45th of 129
Healthcare workers	6.8%	6.8%	9.1%	9.7%	13th	102nd of 129
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	36%	50.8%	51.1%	10th	118th of 126
Veterans	1.9%	1.9%	2.4%	6.2%	6th	86th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	12.3%	29.8%	35.7%	5th	125th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	79.2%	80.6%	91%	4th	73rd of 128
Diversity index	8	8	2.1	61.4	3rd	8th of 129
Median home value	$100,000	$100,000	$131,500	$332,700	2nd	106th of 127
Median household incomeWeakness	$19,803	$19,803	$26,297	$80,734	1st	104th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,056	$11,056	$17,981	$44,673	1st	119th of 129
Median gross rent	$430	$430	$578	$1,413	1st	117th of 126
Average commuteStrength	13.4 min	13.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	1st	124th of 125
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,825	$17,825	$22,365	$49,666	1st	112th of 126
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.2%	3.8%	1st	129th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.5%
Hispanic96%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,125
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 28.2%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

65%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

00765

$19,803

Vieques Municipio

$19,803

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

59.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00765

$100,000

Vieques Municipio

$100,000

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00765

$430

Vieques Municipio

$430

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,504
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 43.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

84%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Sales

16%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Education

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Retail

18%

Public administration

16%

Other services

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$17,825

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00765	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,922	$74,888
Service	$17,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,151	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

46%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.7%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 78%

Geography

City (USPS): Vieques
State: Puerto Rico
County: Vieques Municipio
Center point: 18.1242° N, 65.4231° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Esperanza3% of zip
Vieques1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00765

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00742	Roosevelt Roads, PR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
00775	Culebra, PR	16 mi	1,387	$29,630	$104,300
00735	Ceiba, PR	18 mi	10,949	$25,243	$112,800
00740	Puerto Real, PR	20 mi	1,583	$26,027	$120,000
00741	Punta Santiago, PR	22 mi	3,716	$26,585	$98,200
00738	Fajardo, PR	22 mi	29,980	$25,531	$121,600
00718	Naguabo, PR	23 mi	23,026	$23,487	$105,700
00773	Luquillo, PR	25 mi	17,532	$24,225	$138,500
00744	Rio Blanco, PR · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
00791	Humacao, PR	26 mi	45,455	$27,034	$122,000
00792	Humacao, PR · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
00721	Palmer, PR · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00765

What city is zip code 00765?

00765 is assigned to Vieques, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00765 in?

00765 is in Vieques Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00765?

About 8,078 people live in 00765, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00765 in?

00765 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00765?

The median household income in 00765 is $19,803.

What zip codes are near 00765?

The closest zip codes to 00765 are 00742, 00775, 00735, 00740, 00741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00765, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.