Zip code 00786: La Plata, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00786?

00786 is assigned to La Plata, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00786 in?

00786 is in Aibonito Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00786?

About 165 people live in 00786, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00786 in?

00786 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What zip codes are near 00786?

The closest zip codes to 00786 are 00705, 00737, 00739, 00736, 00782.

Residential delivery areaAibonito MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

165

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 00786

00786 is a small-town zip code in La Plata, Puerto Rico (Aibonito Municipio), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 165 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 61.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $194,400. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00786 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 165 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.82nd of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%1st of 128 in PR
Veterans19.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%1st of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%5th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%55th of 128 in PR
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%128th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543124th of 128 in PR
Median home value$194,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50010th of 127 in PR
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi129th of 129 in PR
Population165
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309128th of 129 in PR
Per capita income$17,282
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98140th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%129th of 129 in PR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%123rd of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%123rd of 129 in PR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1120th of 129 in PR
Broadband access64.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%115th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%128th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%125th of 129 in PR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%128th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%105th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%124th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%125th of 129 in PR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%127th of 129 in PR

Measure	00786	Aibonito Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Median age	61.7	47.8	44.8	38.9	99th	2nd of 129
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.2%	67.9%	65.2%	99th	1st of 128
Veterans	19.4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.2%	99th	1st of 129
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	25%	23.4%	17.2%	97th	5th of 129
Housing vacancy	23.3%	10.5%	21%	10.1%	95th	55th of 128
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	46.6%	40.5%	12.5%	83rd	128th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.506	0.543	0.483	32nd	124th of 128
Median home value	$194,400	$124,100	$131,500	$332,700	20th	10th of 127
Population density	94/sq mi	787/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	129th of 129
Population	165	24,636	3,234,309	334,922,499	1st	128th of 129
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,282	$14,094	$17,981	$44,673	1st	40th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	23.5%	29.8%	35.7%	1st	129th of 129
Work from home	0%	4%	6.1%	15.1%	1st	123rd of 128
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.8%	10.7%	5.2%	1st	123rd of 129
Diversity index	0	0.6	2.1	61.4	1st	120th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	64.6%	73.2%	80.6%	91%	1st	115th of 128
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.6%	5.7%	8.4%	1st	128th of 129
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	2.7%	14.1%	1st	125th of 129
Residents under 18	0%	15.7%	16.1%	22%	1st	128th of 129
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	1.2%	3.8%	1st	105th of 129
Healthcare workers	0%	10.8%	9.1%	9.7%	1st	124th of 129
Self-employed workers	0%	14.7%	14.8%	10%	1st	125th of 129
Government workers	0%	18.4%	18.4%	14.5%	1st	127th 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

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

32%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

61.7

Under 18

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 79
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 19.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00786

—

Aibonito Municipio

$21,744

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,282

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00786

$194,400

Aibonito Municipio

$124,100

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00786

—

Aibonito Municipio

$481

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 103
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

48%

30–44

52%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

52%

Food service

48%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

100%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00786	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

62%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 64.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.1%
No internet access: 35.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 75.9%

Geography

City (USPS): La Plata
State: Puerto Rico
County: Aibonito Municipio
Center point: 18.1357° N, 66.2287° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 00786

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00705	Aibonito, PR	2.5 mi	24,471	$21,712	$123,300
00737	Cayey, PR · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
00739	Cidra, PR	5.2 mi	34,578	$29,463	$154,100
00736	Cayey, PR	5.5 mi	45,306	$29,971	$150,000
00782	Comerio, PR	6.2 mi	18,128	$16,896	$98,000
00794	Barranquitas, PR	6.9 mi	28,668	$23,899	$117,700
00769	Coamo, PR	8.9 mi	33,602	$21,829	$99,600
00751	Salinas, PR	9.4 mi	19,343	$21,952	$87,300
00703	Aguas Buenas, PR	10 mi	24,263	$23,292	$139,100
00784	Guayama, PR	11 mi	34,981	$20,558	$108,700
00719	Naranjito, PR	11 mi	29,932	$22,129	$111,300
00704	Aguirre, PR	11 mi	6,256	$20,899	$91,200

Questions about 00786

What city is zip code 00786?

00786 is assigned to La Plata, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00786 in?

00786 is in Aibonito Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00786?

About 165 people live in 00786, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00786 in?

00786 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What zip codes are near 00786?

The closest zip codes to 00786 are 00705, 00737, 00739, 00736, 00782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00786, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.