Zip code 00773: Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00773?

00773 is assigned to Luquillo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00773 in?

00773 is in Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00773?

About 17,532 people live in 00773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00773 in?

00773 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00773?

The median household income in 00773 is $24,225.

Q: What zip codes are near 00773?

The closest zip codes to 00773 are 00738, 00721, 00745, 00740, 00735.

Residential delivery areaLuquillo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

17,532

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$504/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

728 people/sq mi

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

About 00773

00773 is a suburban zip code in Luquillo, Puerto Rico (Luquillo Municipio), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 17,532 people live here, or 728 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,225 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 44.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,500, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $504 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; food service; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00773 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%61st of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate17.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%18th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy35.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%10th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%24th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54352nd of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%55th of 129 in PR
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.858th of 129 in PR
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min31st of 125 in PR
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%105th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%18th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%46th of 126 in PR
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%72nd of 128 in PR
Population density728/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi82nd of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%73rd of 129 in PR
Population17,532
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30976th of 129 in PR
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%17th of 129 in PR
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%43rd of 128 in PR
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%77th of 129 in PR
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%47th of 128 in PR
Median home value$138,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50043rd of 127 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%55th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%83rd of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%117th of 129 in PR
Median household income$24,225
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29762nd of 126 in PR
Per capita income$16,377
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98150th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$504
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57890th of 126 in PR
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.134th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$20,400
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36569th of 126 in PR

Measure	00773	Luquillo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	44.8%	44.8%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	61st of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.6%	17.6%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	18th of 129
Housing vacancy	35.6%	35.6%	21%	10.1%	99th	10th of 128
Self-employed workers	19.5%	19.5%	14.8%	10%	97th	24th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.520	0.543	0.483	94th	52nd of 128
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	24.6%	23.4%	17.2%	91st	55th of 129
Median age	45.5	45.5	44.8	38.9	87th	58th of 129
Average commute	29.5 min	29.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	72nd	31st of 125
Government workers	15.5%	15.5%	18.4%	14.5%	63rd	105th of 129
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.9%	5.7%	8.4%	58th	18th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	52.4%	50.8%	51.1%	57th	46th of 126
Homeownership rate	68.9%	68.9%	67.9%	65.2%	51st	72nd of 128
Population density	728/sq mi	679/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	82nd of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	24.2%	29.8%	35.7%	32nd	73rd of 129
Population	17,532	17,532	3,234,309	334,922,499	27th	76th of 129
Veterans	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%	6.2%	18th	17th of 129
Work from home	6.9%	6.9%	6.1%	15.1%	16th	43rd of 128
Residents under 18	15.8%	15.8%	16.1%	22%	10th	77th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	83.7%	80.6%	91%	9th	47th of 128
Median home value	$138,500	$138,500	$131,500	$332,700	8th	43rd of 127
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	14.1%	8th	55th of 129
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	3.8%	6th	83rd of 129
Healthcare workers	5%	5%	9.1%	9.7%	4th	117th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,225	$24,225	$26,297	$80,734	1st	62nd of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,377	$16,377	$17,981	$44,673	1st	50th of 129
Median gross rent	$504	$504	$578	$1,413	1st	90th of 126
Diversity index	2.9	2.9	2.1	61.4	1st	34th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,400	$20,400	$22,365	$49,666	1st	69th 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

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0.2%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,966
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00773

$24,225

Luquillo Municipio

$24,225

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,377

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00773

$138,500

Luquillo Municipio

$138,500

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00773

$504

Luquillo Municipio

$504

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,815
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 35.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$20,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00773	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,598	$74,888
Service	$15,738	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

11%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.2%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 67.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Luquillo
State: Puerto Rico
County: Luquillo Municipio
Center point: 18.3429° N, 65.7231° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ramos5% of zip
Luquillo4% of zip
Playa Fortuna3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00773

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00738	Fajardo, PR	3.1 mi	29,980	$25,531	$121,600
00721	Palmer, PR · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
00745	Rio Grande, PR	5.8 mi	46,739	$29,268	$132,600
00740	Puerto Real, PR	6 mi	1,583	$26,027	$120,000
00735	Ceiba, PR	7.3 mi	10,949	$25,243	$112,800
00718	Naguabo, PR	8 mi	23,026	$23,487	$105,700
00744	Rio Blanco, PR · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
00742	Roosevelt Roads, PR · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
00729	Canovanas, PR	11 mi	47,067	$31,239	$120,400
00741	Punta Santiago, PR	13 mi	3,716	$26,585	$98,200
00772	Loiza, PR	14 mi	16,829	$18,945	$98,200
00987	Carolina, PR	15 mi	55,747	$43,159	$158,600

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Questions about 00773

What city is zip code 00773?

00773 is assigned to Luquillo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00773 in?

00773 is in Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00773?

About 17,532 people live in 00773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00773 in?

00773 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00773?

The median household income in 00773 is $24,225.

What zip codes are near 00773?

The closest zip codes to 00773 are 00738, 00721, 00745, 00740, 00735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00773, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.