Zip code 00794: Barranquitas, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00794?

00794 is assigned to Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00794 in?

00794 is mostly in Barranquitas Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00794?

About 28,668 people live in 00794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00794 in?

00794 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00794?

The median household income in 00794 is $23,899.

Q: What zip codes are near 00794?

The closest zip codes to 00794 are 00705, 00782, 00786, 00783, 00719.

Residential delivery areaBarranquitas MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

28,668

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$507/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

835 people/sq mi

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

About 00794

00794 is a suburban zip code in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico (Barranquitas Municipio), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 28,668 people live here, or 835 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,899 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 48.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,700, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $507 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00794 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate48.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%43rd of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%42nd of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers21.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%16th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54344th of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%10th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%107th of 128 in PR
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min13th of 125 in PR
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%69th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%119th of 129 in PR
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8121st of 129 in PR
Population28,668
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30952nd of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%85th of 128 in PR
Population density835/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi72nd of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%76th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%8th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%33rd of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%116th of 126 in PR
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%51st of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%122nd of 129 in PR
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%58th of 129 in PR
Median home value$117,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50071st of 127 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%86th of 129 in PR
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%97th of 128 in PR
Median household income$23,899
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29765th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$14,911
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98171st of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$507
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57888th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1100th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$20,785
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36567th of 126 in PR

Measure	00794	Barranquitas Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	48.3%	48.5%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	43rd of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	12.7%	10.7%	5.2%	98th	42nd of 129
Self-employed workers	21.8%	22.5%	14.8%	10%	98th	16th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.532	0.543	0.483	95th	44th of 128
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.9%	9.1%	9.7%	88th	10th of 129
Housing vacancy	15.5%	15.4%	21%	10.1%	87th	107th of 128
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	31.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	83rd	13th of 125
Government workers	18.1%	17.3%	18.4%	14.5%	77th	69th of 129
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.4%	23.4%	17.2%	69th	119th of 129
Median age	40.4	40.1	44.8	38.9	60th	121st of 129
Population	28,668	29,054	3,234,309	334,922,499	47th	52nd of 129
Homeownership rate	66.3%	66.7%	67.9%	65.2%	44th	85th of 128
Population density	835/sq mi	848/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	72nd of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	23.5%	29.8%	35.7%	31st	76th of 129
Residents under 18	18.9%	19.4%	16.1%	22%	24th	8th of 129
Tech workers	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	3.8%	23rd	33rd of 129
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	38.3%	50.8%	51.1%	11th	116th of 126
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	83.1%	80.6%	91%	9th	51st of 128
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.6%	5.7%	8.4%	9th	122nd of 129
Veterans	2.3%	2.5%	2.4%	6.2%	9th	58th of 129
Median home value	$117,700	$117,800	$131,500	$332,700	5th	71st of 127
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.1%	2.7%	14.1%	5th	86th of 129
Work from home	2.7%	3.2%	6.1%	15.1%	2nd	97th of 128
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,899	$23,407	$26,297	$80,734	1st	65th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,911	$14,715	$17,981	$44,673	1st	71st of 129
Median gross rent	$507	$505	$578	$1,413	1st	88th of 126
Diversity index	0.7	1	2.1	61.4	1st	100th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,785	$20,753	$22,365	$49,666	1st	67th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White0.2%
Black0.1%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,874
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

00794

$23,899

Barranquitas Municipio

$23,407

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,911

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00794

$117,700

Barranquitas Municipio

$117,800

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00794

$507

Barranquitas Municipio

$505

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: 11,689
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

12%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$20,785

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00794	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,259	$74,888
Service	$16,963	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,693	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,454	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

31%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.2%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 79%

Geography

City (USPS): Barranquitas
State: Puerto Rico
County: Barranquitas Municipio
Center point: 18.2000° N, 66.3093° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00794 spans 2 counties

Barranquitas Municipio97% of land
Coamo Municipio4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Barranquitas2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00794

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00705	Aibonito, PR	5.7 mi	24,471	$21,712	$123,300
00782	Comerio, PR	5.8 mi	18,128	$16,896	$98,000
00786	La Plata, PR	6.9 mi	165	—	$194,400
00783	Corozal, PR	7 mi	34,259	$23,914	$120,300
00719	Naranjito, PR	7.2 mi	29,932	$22,129	$111,300
00720	Orocovis, PR	7.6 mi	21,037	$20,151	$101,900
00769	Coamo, PR	7.8 mi	33,602	$21,829	$99,600
00739	Cidra, PR	9.8 mi	34,578	$29,463	$154,100
00687	Morovis, PR	11 mi	28,397	$25,003	$115,100
00737	Cayey, PR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
00953	Toa Alta, PR	12 mi	66,156	$36,099	$164,700
00766	Villalba, PR	12 mi	21,572	$26,234	$104,000

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Questions about 00794

What city is zip code 00794?

00794 is assigned to Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00794 in?

00794 is mostly in Barranquitas Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00794?

About 28,668 people live in 00794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00794 in?

00794 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00794?

The median household income in 00794 is $23,899.

What zip codes are near 00794?

The closest zip codes to 00794 are 00705, 00782, 00786, 00783, 00719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00794, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.