00715 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 00715 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePuerto Rico
CityMercedita
Time ZoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Geo Location18.01174, -66.55987
Population2012
Size20.376 square miles
Median Family Income$17656.00
Median Home Value$65100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 00715 zip code. The total population is 2012, of which, 994 are male and 1018 are female. With a total area of 20.376 square miles, the population density is 138.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114582
20124270
20134315
20143714
20153586
20163692
20173645
20182972
20192818
20202846
20212012

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 442.2%
Age 5-91236.1%
Age 10-14422.1%
Age 15-191175.8%
Age 20-241316.5
Age 25-291125.6%
Age 30-34391.9%
Age 35-39301.5%
Age 40-4439 1.9%
Age 45-491567.8%
Age 50-541527.6%
Age 55-5921110.5%
Age 60-6424712.3%
Age 65-691497.4%
Age 70-741829%
Age 75-791597.9%
Age 80-84422.1%
Age 85 and over371.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 94.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 94.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.1 %
  • Divorced: 3.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 50.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 00715 zip code is $17656. This is -79.00% less than the national average. This income places 66% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $9192. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00105
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0077
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00159
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0044
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0052
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0044
$75,000.00 – $99,999.000
$100,000.00 – $149,999.000
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201117089
201216599
201315374
201415308
201513699
201613729
201714232
201814306
201913750
202016332
202117656

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary262
Self Employment44
Social Security482
Dividends, Interest, or Rental30
Retirement86
Other79

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1906
  • Families Uninsured: 106
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 86
  • No retirement income: 715

Education

In the 00715 zip code, 61.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 00715 zip, there are an estimated 335 people in the labor force, of which, 335 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 17 worked from home and 335 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 29.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts86
Services71
Sales and Office113
Construction and Maintenance:24
Transportation and Material Moving41





Housing

The median home value for the 00715 zip code is 65100. There is an estimated  801 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $236 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $141. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000241
$50,000 – $99,000246
$100,000 – $149,999118
$150,000 – $199,99912
$200,000 – $299,99948
$300,000 – $499,9995
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200982
1980 – 1999193
1960 – 1979305
1940 – 1959201
1939 or earlier20

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50048
$500 – $99928
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300627
300-49972
500-79934
800-99913
1000-14990
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%0
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%6
30%-34.9%0
35+%41



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None110
1494
2184
3+13
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 6.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.