00729 ZIP Code — Canovanas, PR

Canovanas County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00729 is located in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, within Canovanas County. It covers approximately 35.75 square miles and serves a population of 47,826 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00729

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $115,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $26,978. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 51% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00729 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

47,826

population

35.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00729 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00729

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00729. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Canovanas	Preferred
Canovanas	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00745 Rio Grande (3.9 mi) 00987 Carolina (3.9 mi) 00772 Loiza (5.5 mi) 00985 Carolina (5.6 mi) 00983 Carolina (7.6 mi) 00778 Gurabo (7.9 mi) 00982 Carolina (8.4 mi) 00924 San Juan (8.5 mi) 00777 Juncos (9.4 mi) 00718 Naguabo (9.5 mi) 00771 Las Piedras (10.1 mi) 00979 Carolina (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,826
Population density	1,338 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	35.75 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	18.3419
Longitude	-65.8917
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787/939

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	80.5%	80.5%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	14.2%	14.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	4.2%	4.2%	3.8%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

47,826

Population

1,338

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$26,978

Median household income

$16,953

Per capita income

$115,400

Median home value

$585

Median monthly rent

73.8%

Home ownership

35.3%

Poverty rate

16.2%

Unemployment

15,504

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

782

Under 5

864

1,165

5–9

1,288

1,367

10–14

1,510

1,414

15–19

1,563

1,467

20–24

1,621

3,087

25–34

3,410

2,889

35–44

3,193

3,172

45–54

3,505

1,652

55–59

1,826

1,444

60–64

1,596

2,358

65–74

2,605

1,451

75–84

1,603

472

85+

522

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,789	18.4%
18 and over	39,037	81.6%
65 and over	9,011	18.8%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.8%

Other race 24.6%

White 18.8%

Two or more races 11.2%

Black or African American 9.1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	26,626	35.8%
Other race	18,336	24.6%
White	13,980	18.8%
Two or more races	8,365	11.2%
Black or African American	6,789	9.1%
Asian	319	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	80.5%	80.5%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	14.2%	14.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	4.2%	4.2%	3.8%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%

Under $10k 16.4%

$10k–$15k 10.5%

$15k–$25k 19.8%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.4%
$10k–$15k	10.5%
$15k–$25k	19.8%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	5.3%
$100k–$150k	4.6%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$26,978

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 29.2%

$100k–$150k 35.1%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,400
Median rent / month	$585
Owner occupied	73.8%
Renter occupied	26.2%
Vacant	16.2%
Single-family detached	79.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	23.9%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	58.5%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	91.1%

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 20.4%

Retail trade 14.4%

Professional & management 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Public administration 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Construction 6.8%

Other services 6.2%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.7%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.2

Poverty

All people 35.3%

Under 18 years 53.0%

18 and over 31.4%

Married-couple families 20.8%

Female-led households 46.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	0.3%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	50.9%

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	38.7%
Public insurance	56.0%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

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 00729

What city is ZIP code 00729 in?

ZIP code 00729 is primarily assigned to Canovanas, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00729 in?

ZIP code 00729 falls within Canovanas County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00729?

35% of residents in ZIP code 00729 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00729 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 00729 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00729?

The median household income in ZIP code 00729 is $26,978, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00729?

The median home value in ZIP code 00729 is $115,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 00729 in?

ZIP code 00729 observes the AST timezone.