Zip code 00783: Corozal, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00783?

00783 is assigned to Corozal, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00783 in?

00783 is mostly in Corozal Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00783?

About 34,259 people live in 00783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00783 in?

00783 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00783?

The median household income in 00783 is $23,914.

Q: What zip codes are near 00783?

The closest zip codes to 00783 are 00719, 00687, 00953, 00794, 00692.

Residential delivery areaCorozal MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

34,259

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$506/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

814 people/sq mi

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

About 00783

00783 is a suburban zip code in Corozal, Puerto Rico (Corozal Municipio), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 34,259 people live here, or 814 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,914 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 43% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $506 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%71st of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%37th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%89th of 128 in PR
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%25th of 129 in PR
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min10th of 125 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54380th of 128 in PR
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.896th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%106th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%105th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%24th of 128 in PR
Population34,259
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30937th of 129 in PR
Population density814/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi75th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%68th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%80th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%88th of 126 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%102nd of 129 in PR
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%18th of 129 in PR
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%58th of 128 in PR
Median home value$120,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50063rd of 127 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%79th of 129 in PR
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%99th of 129 in PR
Median household income$23,914
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29764th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$12,944
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98198th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$506
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57889th of 126 in PR
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%112th of 128 in PR
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.182nd of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$22,377
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36544th of 126 in PR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%111th of 129 in PR

Measure	00783	Corozal Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	43%	43.1%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	71st of 129
Self-employed workers	16.2%	15.9%	14.8%	10%	93rd	37th of 129
Housing vacancy	17.5%	17.6%	21%	10.1%	90th	89th of 128
Government workers	21.7%	22.2%	18.4%	14.5%	89th	25th of 129
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	33 min	28 min	26.4 min	87th	10th of 125
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.491	0.543	0.483	85th	80th of 128
Median age	43.1	43.3	44.8	38.9	78th	96th of 129
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	20.9%	23.4%	17.2%	77th	106th of 129
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.6%	10.7%	5.2%	75th	105th of 129
Homeownership rate	75.1%	75.3%	67.9%	65.2%	67th	24th of 128
Population	34,259	34,444	3,234,309	334,922,499	57th	37th of 129
Population density	814/sq mi	809/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	75th of 129
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.8%	9.1%	9.7%	39th	68th of 129
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.9%	5.7%	8.4%	32nd	80th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	45%	47.9%	50.8%	51.1%	29th	88th of 126
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	21.1%	29.8%	35.7%	22nd	102nd of 129
Residents under 18	18.2%	18%	16.1%	22%	20th	18th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	82.4%	80.6%	91%	7th	58th of 128
Median home value	$120,300	$119,700	$131,500	$332,700	5th	63rd of 127
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	14.1%	5th	79th of 129
Veterans	1.5%	1.4%	2.4%	6.2%	3rd	99th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,914	$23,797	$26,297	$80,734	1st	64th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,944	$12,915	$17,981	$44,673	1st	98th of 129
Median gross rent	$506	$497	$578	$1,413	1st	89th of 126
Work from home	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	15.1%	1st	112th of 128
Diversity index	1	0.7	2.1	61.4	1st	82nd of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,377	$22,125	$22,365	$49,666	1st	44th of 126
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.2%	3.8%	1st	111th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White0.3%
Black0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,438
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

00783

$23,914

Corozal Municipio

$23,797

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,944

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00783

$120,300

Corozal Municipio

$119,700

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00783

$506

Corozal Municipio

$497

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,860
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

18%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$22,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,413	$74,888
Service	$18,054	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,733	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,510	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,898	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.8%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 76.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Corozal
State: Puerto Rico
County: Corozal Municipio
Center point: 18.3002° N, 66.3289° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00783 spans 2 counties

Corozal Municipio99% of land
Barranquitas Municipio1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Corozal5% of zip
Palmarejo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00783

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00719	Naranjito, PR	5 mi	29,932	$22,129	$111,300
00687	Morovis, PR	6.1 mi	28,397	$25,003	$115,100
00953	Toa Alta, PR	6.6 mi	66,156	$36,099	$164,700
00794	Barranquitas, PR	7 mi	28,668	$23,899	$117,700
00692	Vega Alta, PR	7.6 mi	32,802	$25,568	$141,200
00954	Toa Alta, PR · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
00720	Orocovis, PR	8.5 mi	21,037	$20,151	$101,900
00782	Comerio, PR	8.6 mi	18,128	$16,896	$98,000
00646	Dorado, PR	9.6 mi	35,998	$36,265	$169,500
00693	Vega Baja, PR	9.8 mi	55,387	$24,596	$123,400
00951	Toa Baja, PR	9.9 mi	389	$22,669	$80,000
00949	Toa Baja, PR	10 mi	65,867	$34,563	$152,300

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Questions about 00783

What city is zip code 00783?

00783 is assigned to Corozal, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00783 in?

00783 is mostly in Corozal Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00783?

About 34,259 people live in 00783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00783 in?

00783 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00783?

The median household income in 00783 is $23,914.

What zip codes are near 00783?

The closest zip codes to 00783 are 00719, 00687, 00953, 00794, 00692.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.