Zip code 00780: Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00780?

00780 is assigned to Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00780 in?

00780 is mostly in Ponce Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00780?

About 13,446 people live in 00780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00780 in?

00780 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00780?

The median household income in 00780 is $27,967.

Q: What zip codes are near 00780?

The closest zip codes to 00780 are 00731, 00730, 00795, 00732, 00733.

Residential delivery areaPonce MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

13,446

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

703 people/sq mi

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

About 00780

00780 is a suburban zip code in Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico (Ponce Municipio), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 13,446 people live here, or 703 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,967 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 37.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00780 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%91st of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%34th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%5th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54366th of 128 in PR
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%3rd of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%71st of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%115th of 128 in PR
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8110th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%120th of 129 in PR
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%102nd of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%31st of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%42nd of 129 in PR
Population density703/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi85th of 129 in PR
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%13th of 128 in PR
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min105th of 125 in PR
Population13,446
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30994th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%20th of 129 in PR
Median home value$119,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50067th of 127 in PR
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57813th of 126 in PR
Rent-burdened renters24.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%123rd of 126 in PR
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%96th of 128 in PR
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%113th of 129 in PR
Median household income$27,967
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29735th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$16,044
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98158th of 129 in PR
Diversity index0.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1118th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%127th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$22,731
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36539th of 126 in PR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%123rd of 129 in PR

Measure	00780	Ponce Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	37.6%	49.7%	40.5%	12.5%	98th	91st of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	15.1%	10.7%	5.2%	98th	34th of 129
Healthcare workers	13.6%	9.9%	9.1%	9.7%	91st	5th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.567	0.543	0.483	90th	66th of 128
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	67.3%	67.9%	65.2%	86th	3rd of 128
Self-employed workers	13.7%	13.1%	14.8%	10%	86th	71st of 129
Housing vacancy	13.8%	19.9%	21%	10.1%	84th	115th of 128
Median age	41.9	44.5	44.8	38.9	71st	110th of 129
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	25.2%	23.4%	17.2%	69th	120th of 129
Government workers	15.7%	16.1%	18.4%	14.5%	64th	102nd of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	29.6%	29.8%	35.7%	50th	31st of 129
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.5%	5.7%	8.4%	46th	42nd of 129
Population density	703/sq mi	1,155/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	85th of 129
Broadband access	88.9%	86.2%	80.6%	91%	28th	13th of 128
Average commute	21.9 min	23.6 min	28 min	26.4 min	22nd	105th of 125
Population	13,446	132,760	3,234,309	334,922,499	20th	94th of 129
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.1%	16.1%	22%	20th	20th of 129
Median home value	$119,800	$110,200	$131,500	$332,700	5th	67th of 127
Median gross rent	$730	$536	$578	$1,413	4th	13th of 126
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.8%	55.3%	50.8%	51.1%	3rd	123rd of 126
Work from home	2.9%	5.9%	6.1%	15.1%	2nd	96th of 128
Veterans	1.2%	1.3%	2.4%	6.2%	2nd	113th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,967	$19,877	$26,297	$80,734	1st	35th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,044	$14,625	$17,981	$44,673	1st	58th of 129
Diversity index	0.3	1.3	2.1	61.4	1st	118th of 129
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	2.7%	14.1%	1st	127th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,731	$20,453	$22,365	$49,666	1st	39th of 126
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.2%	3.8%	1st	123rd 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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

0.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,789
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

00780

$27,967

Ponce Municipio

$19,877

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00780

$119,800

Ponce Municipio

$110,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00780

$730

Ponce Municipio

$536

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,557
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

11%

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00780	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,267	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,879	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

26%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 50.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Coto Laurel
State: Puerto Rico
County: Ponce Municipio
Center point: 18.0941° N, 66.5658° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00780 spans 2 counties

Ponce Municipio98% of land
Juana Díaz Municipio2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ponce7% of zip
Coto Laurel2% of zip
Cerrillos Hoyos1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00780

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00731	Ponce, PR	4.7 mi	9,724	$18,736	$88,700
00730	Ponce, PR	5.3 mi	31,081	$18,089	$100,100
00795	Juana Diaz, PR	5.7 mi	43,367	$24,602	$103,300
00732	Ponce, PR · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
00733	Ponce, PR · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
00734	Ponce, PR · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
00766	Villalba, PR	6.6 mi	21,572	$26,234	$104,000
00717	Ponce, PR	7 mi	14,577	$13,602	$113,200
00715	Mercedita, PR	7.2 mi	2,082	$22,670	$80,100
00716	Ponce, PR	8 mi	27,945	$20,652	$131,500
00664	Jayuya, PR	8.2 mi	14,807	$21,767	$114,800
00728	Ponce, PR	9.6 mi	36,532	$23,031	$111,000

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Questions about 00780

What city is zip code 00780?

00780 is assigned to Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00780 in?

00780 is mostly in Ponce Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00780?

About 13,446 people live in 00780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00780 in?

00780 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00780?

The median household income in 00780 is $27,967.

What zip codes are near 00780?

The closest zip codes to 00780 are 00731, 00730, 00795, 00732, 00733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.