Zip code 00771: Las Piedras, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00771?

00771 is assigned to Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00771 in?

00771 is mostly in Las Piedras Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00771?

About 35,094 people live in 00771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00771 in?

00771 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00771?

The median household income in 00771 is $24,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 00771?

The closest zip codes to 00771 are 00777, 00792, 00791, 00744, 00754.

Residential delivery areaLas Piedras MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

35,094

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$561/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

1,044 people/sq mi

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

About 00771

00771 is a suburban zip code in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico (Las Piedras Municipio), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 35,094 people live here, or 1,044 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,891 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 39.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,900, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $561 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%86th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%94th of 128 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54368th of 128 in PR
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%31st of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%82nd of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%100th of 129 in PR
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.898th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%106th of 129 in PR
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min36th of 125 in PR
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%38th of 126 in PR
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%36th of 128 in PR
Population35,094
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30934th of 129 in PR
Population density1,044/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi62nd of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%47th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%45th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%62nd of 129 in PR
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%16th of 129 in PR
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%10th of 128 in PR
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%45th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%54th of 129 in PR
Median home value$126,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50050th of 127 in PR
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%80th of 129 in PR
Median household income$24,891
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29754th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$16,310
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98153rd of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$561
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57862nd of 126 in PR
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%118th of 128 in PR
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1111th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$23,943
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36523rd of 126 in PR

Measure	00771	Las Piedras Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	39.4%	38.7%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	86th of 129
Housing vacancy	17.1%	17.1%	21%	10.1%	90th	94th of 128
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.502	0.543	0.483	90th	68th of 128
Government workers	21%	20.4%	18.4%	14.5%	87th	31st of 129
Self-employed workers	12.9%	12%	14.8%	10%	82nd	82nd of 129
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	21.2%	23.4%	17.2%	80th	100th of 129
Median age	43	43.3	44.8	38.9	77th	98th of 129
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.5%	10.7%	5.2%	73rd	106th of 129
Average commute	29 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	69th	36th of 125
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	54.7%	50.8%	51.1%	64th	38th of 126
Homeownership rate	73.7%	74.1%	67.9%	65.2%	63rd	36th of 128
Population	35,094	34,951	3,234,309	334,922,499	59th	34th of 129
Population density	1,044/sq mi	1,032/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	62nd of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	29.4%	29.8%	35.7%	44th	47th of 129
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.8%	5.7%	8.4%	44th	45th of 129
Healthcare workers	9%	9.3%	9.1%	9.7%	43rd	62nd of 129
Tech workers	2.1%	2.1%	1.2%	3.8%	35th	16th of 129
Broadband access	89.2%	89.7%	80.6%	91%	29th	10th of 128
Residents under 18	16.8%	16.5%	16.1%	22%	14th	45th of 129
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	14.1%	9th	54th of 129
Median home value	$126,900	$127,500	$131,500	$332,700	6th	50th of 127
Veterans	1.9%	2.1%	2.4%	6.2%	6th	80th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,891	$25,232	$26,297	$80,734	1st	54th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,310	$16,474	$17,981	$44,673	1st	53rd of 129
Median gross rent	$561	$565	$578	$1,413	1st	62nd of 126
Work from home	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	15.1%	1st	118th of 128
Diversity index	0.5	0.4	2.1	61.4	1st	111th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,943	$24,009	$22,365	$49,666	1st	23rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0.1%
Hispanic100%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,016
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

00771

$24,891

Las Piedras Municipio

$25,232

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00771

$126,900

Las Piedras Municipio

$127,500

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00771

$561

Las Piedras Municipio

$565

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,694
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$23,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,889	$74,888
Service	$18,144	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,253	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,211	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,989	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 69.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Las Piedras
State: Puerto Rico
County: Las Piedras Municipio
Center point: 18.1871° N, 65.8712° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00771 spans 2 counties

Las Piedras Municipio99% of land
Humacao Municipio1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Boquerón4% of zip
Las Piedras4% of zip
La Fermina2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00771

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00777	Juncos, PR	3.6 mi	37,446	$29,928	$120,000
00792	Humacao, PR · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
00791	Humacao, PR	4.9 mi	45,455	$27,034	$122,000
00744	Rio Blanco, PR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
00754	San Lorenzo, PR	7.3 mi	36,728	$22,964	$114,300
00741	Punta Santiago, PR	7.9 mi	3,716	$26,585	$98,200
00718	Naguabo, PR	8.2 mi	23,026	$23,487	$105,700
00767	Yabucoa, PR	8.3 mi	29,962	$23,054	$99,100
00778	Gurabo, PR	8.8 mi	40,203	$42,178	$158,500
00729	Canovanas, PR	10 mi	47,067	$31,239	$120,400
00725	Caguas, PR	11 mi	73,462	$29,575	$146,900
00987	Carolina, PR	12 mi	55,747	$43,159	$158,600

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Questions about 00771

What city is zip code 00771?

00771 is assigned to Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00771 in?

00771 is mostly in Las Piedras Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00771?

About 35,094 people live in 00771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00771 in?

00771 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00771?

The median household income in 00771 is $24,891.

What zip codes are near 00771?

The closest zip codes to 00771 are 00777, 00792, 00791, 00744, 00754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.