00728 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 00728 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 Location18.00627, -66.6612
Population39669
Size40.526 square miles
Median Family Income$22951.00
Median Home Value$99400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 00728 zip code. The total population is 39669, of which, 19933 are male and 19736 are female. With a total area of 40.526 square miles, the population density is 964.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 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
201143451
201243260
201342692
201442333
201541337
201641245
201740326
201839698
201939083
202039204
202139669

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19735%
Age 5-919975%
Age 10-1422325.6%
Age 15-1927617%
Age 20-2431908
Age 25-2929467.4%
Age 30-3425686.5%
Age 35-3924326.1%
Age 40-442254 5.7%
Age 45-4924246.1%
Age 50-5427556.9%
Age 55-5923816%
Age 60-6425246.4%
Age 65-6923015.8%
Age 70-7418344.6%
Age 75-7913643.4%
Age 80-849922.5%
Age 85 and over7411.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 93.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 93.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 46.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 00728 zip code is $22951. This is -68.19% less than the national average. This income places 49.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15629. 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 $10,000.002157
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00868
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001868
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001087
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001120
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001153
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00477
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00311
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0049
$200,000.00 +24

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201121170
201221209
201320796
201420244
201519188
201620788
201720934
201822010
201922100
202022399
202122951

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6871
Self Employment773
Social Security5272
Dividends, Interest, or Rental267
Retirement2169
Other1397

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35253
  • Families Uninsured: 2078
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2169
  • No retirement income: 10852

Education

In the 00728 zip code, 80.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 00728 zip, there are an estimated 12418 people in the labor force, of which, 11227 are employed, and 1173 are unemployed. There are a total of 18 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 288 worked from home and 11101 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3724
Services2311
Sales and Office2925
Construction and Maintenance:864
Transportation and Material Moving1403





Housing

The median home value for the 00728 zip code is 99400. There is an estimated  13021 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $431 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $272. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001168
$50,000 – $99,0004098
$100,000 – $149,9993590
$150,000 – $199,9991121
$200,000 – $299,999224
$300,000 – $499,99971
$500,000 – $999,999122
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201972
2000 – 2009642
1980 – 19994636
1960 – 19796656
1940 – 1959970
1939 or earlier45

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001216
$500 – $999643
$1,000 – $1,49976
$1,500 – $1,99967
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3006803
300-4991722
500-7992354
800-999834
1000-1499520
1500-1999129
2000-24990
2500-299924
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1035
20%-24.9%488
25%-29.9%302
30%-34.9%275
35+%1034



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1488
15485
24371
3+1677
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 14.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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