Zip code 00772: Loiza, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00772?

00772 is assigned to Loiza, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00772 in?

00772 is in Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00772?

About 16,829 people live in 00772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00772 in?

00772 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00772?

The median household income in 00772 is $18,945.

Q: What zip codes are near 00772?

The closest zip codes to 00772 are 00985, 00983, 00984, 00986, 00988.

Residential delivery areaLoíza MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

16,829

Median household income

$19K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$442/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,030 people/sq mi

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

About 00772

00772 is a suburban zip code in Loiza, Puerto Rico (Loíza Municipio), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 16,829 people live here, or 1,030 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $18,945 a year, about 23% of the national median of $80,734. 50.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,200, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $442 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate50.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%32nd of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate25.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%2nd of 129 in PR
Government workers31.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%3rd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%38th of 128 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54359th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%86th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%15th of 126 in PR
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.886th of 129 in PR
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min22nd of 125 in PR
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%115th of 129 in PR
Population density1,030/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi63rd of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%47th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%67th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%95th of 128 in PR
Population16,829
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30980th of 129 in PR
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%31st of 128 in PR
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%33rd of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%118th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%62nd of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%92nd of 129 in PR
Median home value$98,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500112th of 127 in PR
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%102nd of 128 in PR
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%112th of 129 in PR
Median household income$18,945
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297110th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$11,817
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981111th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$442
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $578115th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.192nd of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$20,037
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36573rd of 126 in PR

Measure	00772	Loíza Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	50.5%	42.8%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	32nd of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	25.8%	20.2%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 129
Government workers	31.7%	26.4%	18.4%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 129
Housing vacancy	25.9%	22.9%	21%	10.1%	97th	38th of 128
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.486	0.543	0.483	92nd	59th of 128
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	22.9%	23.4%	17.2%	86th	86th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	53.5%	50.8%	51.1%	82nd	15th of 126
Median age	43.6	44.1	44.8	38.9	80th	86th of 129
Average commute	30.9 min	32.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	78th	22nd of 125
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.3%	14.8%	10%	50th	115th of 129
Population density	1,030/sq mi	1,175/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	63rd of 129
Uninsured rate	6%	6.4%	5.7%	8.4%	43rd	47th of 129
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.7%	9.1%	9.7%	41st	67th of 129
Homeownership rate	63.9%	69.9%	67.9%	65.2%	39th	95th of 128
Population	16,829	22,768	3,234,309	334,922,499	26th	80th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	86.4%	80.6%	91%	15th	31st of 128
Residents under 18	17.3%	16.8%	16.1%	22%	15th	33rd of 129
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	19%	29.8%	35.7%	10th	118th of 129
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.7%	2.7%	14.1%	7th	62nd of 129
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	1.2%	3.8%	5th	92nd of 129
Median home value	$98,200	$111,000	$131,500	$332,700	2nd	112th of 127
Work from home	2.6%	4.4%	6.1%	15.1%	2nd	102nd of 128
Veterans	1.2%	1.2%	2.4%	6.2%	2nd	112th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$18,945	$24,272	$26,297	$80,734	1st	110th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,817	$13,835	$17,981	$44,673	1st	111th of 129
Median gross rent	$442	$464	$578	$1,413	1st	115th of 126
Diversity index	0.9	1.1	2.1	61.4	1st	92nd of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,037	$21,528	$22,365	$49,666	1st	73rd 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

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White0.2%
Black0.1%
Hispanic100%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,739
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 28.9%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

59%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

00772

$18,945

Loíza Municipio

$24,272

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

50.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00772

$98,200

Loíza Municipio

$111,000

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00772

$442

Loíza Municipio

$464

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,090
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

25.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Production

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Public administration

13%

Admin, support and management

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$20,037

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00772	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,951	$74,888
Service	$17,582	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,171	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,653	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

39%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 88%

Geography

City (USPS): Loiza
State: Puerto Rico
County: Loíza Municipio
Center point: 18.4389° N, 65.9052° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Loíza3% of zip
Vieques2% of zip
Suárez1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00772

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00985	Carolina, PR	3.4 mi	30,497	$33,863	$148,800
00983	Carolina, PR	5.2 mi	31,472	$35,638	$159,900
00984	Carolina, PR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
00986	Carolina, PR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
00988	Carolina, PR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
00981	Carolina, PR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
00982	Carolina, PR	6 mi	14,050	$28,906	$143,100
00979	Carolina, PR	6.2 mi	14,776	$40,049	$189,900
00987	Carolina, PR	7 mi	55,747	$43,159	$158,600
00729	Canovanas, PR	7.3 mi	47,067	$31,239	$120,400
00924	San Juan, PR	7.6 mi	49,922	$25,724	$142,400
00745	Rio Grande, PR	8.6 mi	46,739	$29,268	$132,600

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Questions about 00772

What city is zip code 00772?

00772 is assigned to Loiza, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00772 in?

00772 is in Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00772?

About 16,829 people live in 00772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00772 in?

00772 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00772?

The median household income in 00772 is $18,945.

What zip codes are near 00772?

The closest zip codes to 00772 are 00985, 00983, 00984, 00986, 00988.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.