Zip code 00782: Comerio, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00782?

00782 is assigned to Comerio, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00782 in?

00782 is mostly in Comerío Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00782?

About 18,128 people live in 00782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00782 in?

00782 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00782?

The median household income in 00782 is $16,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 00782?

The closest zip codes to 00782 are 00719, 00739, 00794, 00786, 00703.

Residential delivery areaComerío MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

18,128

Median household income

$17K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$491/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

648 people/sq mi

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

About 00782

00782 is a suburban zip code in Comerio, Puerto Rico (Comerío Municipio), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 18,128 people live here, or 648 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $16,896 a year, about 21% of the national median of $80,734. 53.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,000, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $491 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00782 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate53.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%20th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate13.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%30th of 129 in PR
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%9th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%45th of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%3rd of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54383rd of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%77th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%102nd of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%24th of 126 in PR
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8106th of 129 in PR
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min34th of 125 in PR
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%90th of 128 in PR
Population density648/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi91st of 129 in PR
Population18,128
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30975th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%109th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%111th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%32nd of 129 in PR
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%102nd of 129 in PR
Median home value$98,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500113th of 127 in PR
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%101st of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%113th of 129 in PR
Median household income$16,896
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297120th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$11,266
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981115th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$491
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57896th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1121st of 129 in PR
Broadband access73.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%96th of 128 in PR
Median earnings per worker$18,668
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365106th of 126 in PR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%110th of 129 in PR

Measure	00782	Comerío Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	53.6%	52.8%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	20th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.9%	15.3%	10.7%	5.2%	98th	30th of 129
Government workers	28.1%	27.3%	18.4%	14.5%	97th	9th of 129
Housing vacancy	24.1%	24.1%	21%	10.1%	96th	45th of 128
Healthcare workers	15.6%	15.2%	9.1%	9.7%	96th	3rd of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.484	0.543	0.483	84th	83rd of 128
Self-employed workers	13.1%	12.7%	14.8%	10%	83rd	77th of 129
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	21.5%	23.4%	17.2%	79th	102nd of 129
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	55.9%	50.8%	51.1%	75th	24th of 126
Median age	42	42.1	44.8	38.9	72nd	106th of 129
Average commute	29.1 min	30.1 min	28 min	26.4 min	69th	34th of 125
Homeownership rate	64.8%	65.5%	67.9%	65.2%	41st	90th of 128
Population density	648/sq mi	659/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	91st of 129
Population	18,128	18,711	3,234,309	334,922,499	28th	75th of 129
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.9%	5.7%	8.4%	18th	109th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	18.3%	29.8%	35.7%	17th	111th of 129
Residents under 18	17.3%	16.9%	16.1%	22%	15th	32nd of 129
Veterans	1.4%	1.3%	2.4%	6.2%	3rd	102nd of 129
Median home value	$98,000	$97,400	$131,500	$332,700	2nd	113th of 127
Work from home	2.6%	2.9%	6.1%	15.1%	2nd	101st of 128
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	14.1%	2nd	113th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$16,896	$17,134	$26,297	$80,734	1st	120th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,266	$11,382	$17,981	$44,673	1st	115th of 129
Median gross rent	$491	$512	$578	$1,413	1st	96th of 126
Diversity index	0	0	2.1	61.4	1st	121st of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	73.5%	73.3%	80.6%	91%	1st	96th of 128
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,668	$18,827	$22,365	$49,666	1st	106th of 126
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.2%	3.8%	1st	110th 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

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,879
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 31.9%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

63%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00782

$16,896

Comerío Municipio

$17,134

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

53.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00782

$98,000

Comerío Municipio

$97,400

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00782

$491

Comerío Municipio

$512

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,748
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

27%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

22%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$18,668

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00782	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,519	$74,888
Service	$15,537	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,030	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,451	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 73.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32%
No internet access: 25.7%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 81.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Comerio
State: Puerto Rico
County: Comerío Municipio
Center point: 18.2249° N, 66.2245° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00782 spans 2 counties

Comerío Municipio97% of land
Barranquitas Municipio3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Piñas4% of zip
Palomas3% of zip
Comerío2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00782

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00719	Naranjito, PR	4.9 mi	29,932	$22,129	$111,300
00739	Cidra, PR	5.3 mi	34,578	$29,463	$154,100
00794	Barranquitas, PR	5.8 mi	28,668	$23,899	$117,700
00786	La Plata, PR	6.2 mi	165	—	$194,400
00703	Aguas Buenas, PR	6.4 mi	24,263	$23,292	$139,100
00705	Aibonito, PR	7.2 mi	24,471	$21,712	$123,300
00956	Bayamon, PR	7.5 mi	66,734	$29,280	$139,800
00783	Corozal, PR	8.6 mi	34,259	$23,914	$120,300
00737	Cayey, PR · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
00971	Guaynabo, PR	9.5 mi	24,367	$29,526	$173,400
00736	Cayey, PR	9.6 mi	45,306	$29,971	$150,000
00953	Toa Alta, PR	9.6 mi	66,156	$36,099	$164,700

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Questions about 00782

What city is zip code 00782?

00782 is assigned to Comerio, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00782 in?

00782 is mostly in Comerío Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00782?

About 18,128 people live in 00782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00782 in?

00782 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00782?

The median household income in 00782 is $16,896.

What zip codes are near 00782?

The closest zip codes to 00782 are 00719, 00739, 00794, 00786, 00703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00782, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.