00717 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 00717 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePuerto Rico
CityPonce
Time ZoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Geo Location18.00342, -66.61325
Population14568
Size5.443 square miles
Median Family Income$18339.00
Median Home Value$105100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 00717 zip code. The total population is 14568, of which, 6346 are male and 8222 are female. With a total area of 5.443 square miles, the population density is 2955.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.7 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
201118821
201218615
201317972
201418176
201517704
201617958
201717285
201816659
201916086
202015115
202114568

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4152.8%
Age 5-97895.4%
Age 10-148465.8%
Age 15-1911638%
Age 20-2412138.3
Age 25-297975.5%
Age 30-348625.9%
Age 35-396364.4%
Age 40-44695 4.8%
Age 45-497435.1%
Age 50-547835.4%
Age 55-597885.4%
Age 60-649096.2%
Age 65-6910096.9%
Age 70-749586.6%
Age 75-797124.9%
Age 80-846294.3%
Age 85 and over6214.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 95.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 95.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 47.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 00717 zip code is $18339. This is -81.29% less than the national average. This income places 54.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17854. 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 $10,000.001182
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00345
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00430
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00230
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00574
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00310
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00155
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00130
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0042
$200,000.00 +20

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201118658
201217415
201316203
201415264
201515460
201615210
201714200
201815843
201916926
202017362
202118339

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2580
Self Employment413
Social Security2811
Dividends, Interest, or Rental120
Retirement1226
Other723

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13771
  • Families Uninsured: 740
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1226
  • No retirement income: 5172

Education

In the 00717 zip code, 80.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 00717 zip, there are an estimated 4357 people in the labor force, of which, 3587 are employed, and 770 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 158 worked from home and 3525 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 31.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1177
Services1110
Sales and Office797
Construction and Maintenance:175
Transportation and Material Moving328





Housing

The median home value for the 00717 zip code is 105100. There is an estimated  6398 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $297 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $290. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000262
$50,000 – $99,0001173
$100,000 – $149,9991069
$150,000 – $199,999349
$200,000 – $299,999174
$300,000 – $499,99955
$500,000 – $999,99935
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201928
2000 – 2009222
1980 – 19991097
1960 – 19793154
1940 – 19591681
1939 or earlier216

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001675
$500 – $999739
$1,000 – $1,49922
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002862
300-499777
500-7991144
800-999427
1000-1499242
1500-199980
2000-249920
2500-299910
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%369
20%-24.9%141
25%-29.9%150
30%-34.9%74
35+%384



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1742
13197
21127
3+332
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 17 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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