ZIP Code 00716
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.
- Population
- 27,705
- Median household income
- $19,522
- Median home value
- $119,800
+0.7%’19–’23
+8.6%’19–’23
+6.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico, ZIP Code 00716 has about 27,705 residents. Its median household income of $19,522 runs in line with the Ponce Municipio figure of $18,827.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 00716's population held roughly steady from 27,513 to 27,705, while its median gross rent rose 36.6% from $374 to $511.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 14.1% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 99.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,705
- Median age
- 44.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $19,522
- Median home value
- $119,800
- Median gross rent
- $511
- Housing units
- 14,174
- Homeownership rate
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,51327,705
$17,969$19,522
$112,600$119,800
$374$511
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,513 | $17,969 | $112,600 | $374 |
| 2020 | 26,433 | $17,616 | $113,400 | $385 |
| 2021 | 27,746 | $19,164 | $114,700 | $426 |
| 2022 | 27,166 | $20,184 | $121,200 | $481 |
| 2023 | 27,705 | $19,522 | $119,800 | $511 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 925 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,906 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,614 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,569 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,996 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,796 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,633 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,738 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 3,528 | 12.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 157 | 0.6% |
| Black or African American | 73 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27,459 | 99.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.0%
High school graduate27.4%
Some college or associate's18.9%
Bachelor's degree23.8%
Graduate or professional degree11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,639 | 18.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,556 | 27.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,822 | 18.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,828 | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,415 | 11.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone83.0%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.6%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,649 | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 665 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 49 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 122 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 33 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 453 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 36 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,940 | 25.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,911 | 51.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,068 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 140 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 495 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 49.1% (13,557 of 27,608)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,919 | 58.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,907 | 41.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,826 | 83.4% |
| Vacant | 2,348 | 16.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,373 | 62.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,453 | 37.7% |
1-unit, detached63.4%
1-unit, attached10.6%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units14.1%
20 or more units7.8%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,984 | 63.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,499 | 10.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 565 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,004 | 14.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,110 | 7.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 00716
- Land area
- 8.67 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 17.9850, -66.6067
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)