00794 ZIP Code — Barranquitas, PR

Barranquitas County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00794 is located in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, within Barranquitas County. It covers approximately 34.32 square miles and serves a population of 28,335 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787.

About ZIP code 00794

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $21,278. Poverty affects 50% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 57% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00794 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,335

population

34.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00794 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00794

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00794. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barranquitas	Preferred
Barranquitas	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00705 Aibonito (5.5 mi) 00782 Comerio (6 mi) 00719 Naranjito (6.6 mi) 00783 Corozal (7.3 mi) 00769 Coamo (7.8 mi) 00720 Orocovis (9.5 mi) 00739 Cidra (10.2 mi) 00687 Morovis (11 mi) 00953 Toa Alta (11.3 mi) 00766 Villalba (12 mi) 00703 Aguas Buenas (12.4 mi) 00736 Cayey (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,335
Population density	826 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	34.32 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	18.2008
Longitude	-66.3070
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	89.1%	89.1%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	8.3%	8.3%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.1%	2.1%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

28,335

Population

826

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$21,278

Median household income

$11,511

Per capita income

$118,100

Median home value

$467

Median monthly rent

67.7%

Home ownership

49.8%

Poverty rate

14.8%

Unemployment

8,021

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

555

Under 5

575

840

5–9

870

849

10–14

879

891

15–19

924

1,007

20–24

1,043

1,923

25–34

1,993

1,694

35–44

1,756

1,698

45–54

1,760

1,101

55–59

1,141

840

60–64

871

1,428

65–74

1,480

825

75–84

855

264

85+

273

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,684	20.1%
18 and over	22,651	79.9%
65 and over	5,125	18.1%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.3%

Two or more races 24.4%

Hispanic or Latino 24.3%

Other race 5.7%

Black or African American 5.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,074	40.3%
Two or more races	9,112	24.4%
Hispanic or Latino	9,073	24.3%
Other race	2,114	5.7%
Black or African American	2,019	5.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	89.1%	89.1%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	8.3%	8.3%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.1%	2.1%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%

Under $10k 24.4%

$10k–$15k 11.8%

$15k–$25k 20.1%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 8.2%

$75k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	24.4%
$10k–$15k	11.8%
$15k–$25k	20.1%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	8.2%
$75k–$100k	4.0%
$100k–$150k	3.3%
$150k–$200k	0.5%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$21,278

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 22.4%

$100k–$150k 35.1%

$150k–$200k 22.3%

$200k–$300k 8.0%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,100
Median rent / month	$467
Owner occupied	67.7%
Renter occupied	32.3%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	26.1%
1980–1989	21.0%
1970–1979	20.6%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	58.0%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	7.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
No fuel used	92.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	0.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Construction 13.1%

Retail trade 12.3%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Professional & management 10.1%

Public administration 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 1.0%

Finance & real estate 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 49.8%

Under 18 years 68.5%

18 and over 45.1%

Married-couple families 34.3%

Female-led households 66.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.5%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	56.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.8%
Public insurance	74.6%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	0	0.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	0	0.0%
Born in same state	0	0.0%
Born in different state	0	0.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 00794

What city is ZIP code 00794 in?

ZIP code 00794 is primarily assigned to Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00794 in?

ZIP code 00794 falls within Barranquitas County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00794?

50% of residents in ZIP code 00794 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00794 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 00794 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00794?

The median household income in ZIP code 00794 is $21,278, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00794?

The median home value in ZIP code 00794 is $118,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 00794 in?

ZIP code 00794 observes the AST timezone.