Zip code 00769: Coamo, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00769?

00769 is assigned to Coamo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00769 in?

00769 is mostly in Coamo Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00769?

About 33,602 people live in 00769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00769 in?

00769 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00769?

The median household income in 00769 is $21,829.

Q: What zip codes are near 00769?

The closest zip codes to 00769 are 00705, 00757, 00794, 00766, 00786.

Residential delivery areaCoamo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

33,602

Median household income

$22K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$518/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

436 people/sq mi

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

About 00769

00769 is a small-town zip code in Coamo, Puerto Rico (Coamo Municipio), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 33,602 people live here, or 436 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $21,829 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 50.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,600, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $518 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate50.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%33rd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%90th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%55th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54367th of 128 in PR
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.841st of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%96th of 129 in PR
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%55th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%100th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%18th of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%44th of 126 in PR
Population33,602
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30938th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%50th of 129 in PR
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min70th of 125 in PR
Population density436/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi102nd of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%80th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%103rd of 129 in PR
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%34th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%63rd of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%68th of 129 in PR
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%75th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%78th of 129 in PR
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%70th of 128 in PR
Median home value$99,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500108th of 127 in PR
Median household income$21,829
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29786th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$13,962
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98182nd of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$518
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57883rd of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.176th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,202
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36595th of 126 in PR

Measure	00769	Coamo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	50.4%	50.2%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	33rd of 129
Housing vacancy	17.4%	17.4%	21%	10.1%	90th	90th of 128
Self-employed workers	14.9%	14.6%	14.8%	10%	90th	55th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.502	0.543	0.483	90th	67th of 128
Median age	46.2	46.1	44.8	38.9	89th	41st of 129
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	21.2%	23.4%	17.2%	81st	96th of 129
Government workers	19%	19.3%	18.4%	14.5%	81st	55th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	7.1%	10.7%	5.2%	80th	100th of 129
Homeownership rate	76.1%	75.8%	67.9%	65.2%	69th	18th of 128
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	52.6%	50.8%	51.1%	60th	44th of 126
Population	33,602	33,998	3,234,309	334,922,499	56th	38th of 129
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.4%	9.1%	9.7%	49th	50th of 129
Average commute	25.7 min	25.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	48th	70th of 125
Population density	436/sq mi	436/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	102nd of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	23.4%	29.8%	35.7%	30th	80th of 129
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.9%	5.7%	8.4%	21st	103rd of 129
Veterans	2.9%	2.8%	2.4%	6.2%	14th	34th of 129
Residents under 18	16.3%	16.4%	16.1%	22%	12th	63rd of 129
Tech workers	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	3.8%	8th	68th of 129
Work from home	4.4%	4.4%	6.1%	15.1%	6th	75th of 128
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	14.1%	5th	78th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	79.8%	80.6%	91%	4th	70th of 128
Median home value	$99,600	$99,900	$131,500	$332,700	2nd	108th of 127
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,829	$22,045	$26,297	$80,734	1st	86th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,962	$14,023	$17,981	$44,673	1st	82nd of 129
Median gross rent	$518	$521	$578	$1,413	1st	83rd of 126
Diversity index	1.1	1.1	2.1	61.4	1st	76th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,202	$19,448	$22,365	$49,666	1st	95th 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

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White0.1%
Black0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

1.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,645
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 34.8%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

55%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

00769

$21,829

Coamo Municipio

$22,045

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,962

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

50.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00769

$99,600

Coamo Municipio

$99,900

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00769

$518

Coamo Municipio

$521

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,527
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$19,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,316	$74,888
Service	$10,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,160	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,622	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 63.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Coamo
State: Puerto Rico
County: Coamo Municipio
Center point: 18.0966° N, 66.3583° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00769 spans 2 counties

Coamo Municipio98% of land
Santa Isabel Municipio2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Coamo2% of zip
Mariano Colón2% of zip
Los Llanos1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00705	Aibonito, PR	6.4 mi	24,471	$21,712	$123,300
00757	Santa Isabel, PR	7.8 mi	19,853	$25,938	$108,500
00794	Barranquitas, PR	7.8 mi	28,668	$23,899	$117,700
00766	Villalba, PR	7.8 mi	21,572	$26,234	$104,000
00786	La Plata, PR	8.9 mi	165	—	$194,400
00751	Salinas, PR	9 mi	19,343	$21,952	$87,300
00720	Orocovis, PR	9.3 mi	21,037	$20,151	$101,900
00795	Juana Diaz, PR	9.6 mi	43,367	$24,602	$103,300
00704	Aguirre, PR	12 mi	6,256	$20,899	$91,200
00782	Comerio, PR	13 mi	18,128	$16,896	$98,000
00737	Cayey, PR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
00780	Coto Laurel, PR	14 mi	13,446	$27,967	$119,800

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Questions about 00769

What city is zip code 00769?

00769 is assigned to Coamo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00769 in?

00769 is mostly in Coamo Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00769?

About 33,602 people live in 00769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00769 in?

00769 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00769?

The median household income in 00769 is $21,829.

What zip codes are near 00769?

The closest zip codes to 00769 are 00705, 00757, 00794, 00766, 00786.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.