ZIP Code 00738
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
- Population
- 29,797
- Median household income
- $25,365
- Median home value
- $118,800
+2.1%’19–’23
+27.7%’19–’23
+14.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 00738 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to about 29,797 residents. The median household income of $25,365 is in line with the Fajardo Municipio median ($25,170).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 00738's population grew 2.1% from 29,196 to 29,797, while its median gross rent rose 18.7% from $520 to $617.
81.4% of workers drive to work alone. 62.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,797
- Median age
- 44.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $25,365
- Median home value
- $118,800
- Median gross rent
- $617
- Housing units
- 17,735
- Homeownership rate
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 18.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,19629,797
$19,859$25,365
$103,500$118,800
$520$617
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,196 | $19,859 | $103,500 | $520 |
| 2020 | 28,329 | $20,808 | $103,200 | $539 |
| 2021 | 30,468 | $22,162 | $103,000 | $573 |
| 2022 | 30,093 | $24,643 | $114,200 | $616 |
| 2023 | 29,797 | $25,365 | $118,800 | $617 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over13.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 981 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,011 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,773 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,991 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,238 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,131 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,670 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,112 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 3,890 | 13.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 164 | 0.6% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 37 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29,553 | 99.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.9%
High school graduate31.5%
Some college or associate's23.6%
Bachelor's degree23.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,281 | 14.9% |
| High school graduate | 6,949 | 31.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,196 | 23.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,199 | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,407 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone81.4%
Carpooled4.9%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means3.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,049 | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 488 | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 52 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 180 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 730 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 372 | 3.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,424 | 26.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,454 | 37.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,537 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 640 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,100 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 40.8% (12,093 of 29,659)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,898 | 65.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,238 | 34.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,136 | 68.4% |
| Vacant | 5,599 | 31.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,429 | 69.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,707 | 30.5% |
1-unit, detached62.5%
1-unit, attached17.2%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units9.4%
20 or more units6.8%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,087 | 62.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,043 | 17.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 728 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,666 | 9.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,200 | 6.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 11 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 00738
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 30 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.3045, -65.6987
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- 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)