00738 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 00738 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePuerto Rico
CityFajardo
Time ZoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Geo Location18.31828, -65.66785
Population30468
Size76.349 square miles
Median Family Income$25918.00
Median Home Value$103000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 00738 zip code. The total population is 30468, of which, 14100 are male and 16368 are female. With a total area of 76.349 square miles, the population density is 382.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 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
201135077
201235127
201334492
201433835
201533205
201632409
201731558
201830376
201929196
202028329
202130468

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11033.6%
Age 5-914054.6%
Age 10-1418146%
Age 15-1919146.3%
Age 20-2421146.9
Age 25-2921947.2%
Age 30-3417175.6%
Age 35-3916655.5%
Age 40-441751 5.7%
Age 45-4920246.6%
Age 50-5421136.9%
Age 55-5917145.6%
Age 60-6420086.6%
Age 65-6914264.7%
Age 70-7418746.2%
Age 75-7914704.8%
Age 80-8412494.1%
Age 85 and over9133%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 95.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 95.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.6 %
  • Divorced: 17.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 39.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 00738 zip code is $25918. This is -67.12% less than the national average. This income places 41.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15025. 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 $10,000.001405
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00479
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001731
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001320
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001227
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00859
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00296
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00130
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0043
$200,000.00 +39

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201123967
201225178
201326048
201425252
201524226
201623926
201723904
201823627
201924045
202023880
202125918

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5656
Self Employment1284
Social Security5600
Dividends, Interest, or Rental455
Retirement2278
Other1866

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27844
  • Families Uninsured: 2514
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2278
  • No retirement income: 9286

Education

In the 00738 zip code, 83.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 44.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 55.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 00738 zip, there are an estimated 12685 people in the labor force, of which, 9454 are employed, and 3220 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 602 worked from home and 9148 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2611
Services2515
Sales and Office2251
Construction and Maintenance:717
Transportation and Material Moving1360





Housing

The median home value for the 00738 zip code is 103000. There is an estimated  11564 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $573 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $450. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000638
$50,000 – $99,0003115
$100,000 – $149,9992848
$150,000 – $199,999669
$200,000 – $299,999573
$300,000 – $499,99972
$500,000 – $999,999112
$1,000,000+12

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201950
2000 – 20091165
1980 – 19993791
1960 – 19795394
1940 – 1959956
1939 or earlier208

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500746
$500 – $9991449
$1,000 – $1,499117
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3004004
300-4991514
500-7993016
800-999971
1000-1499596
1500-1999221
2000-249929
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%997
20%-24.9%653
25%-29.9%428
30%-34.9%320
35+%1047



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1737
14630
23648
3+1549
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 8.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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