00735 ZIP Code — Ceiba, PR

Ceiba County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00735 is located in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, within Ceiba County. It covers approximately 27.38 square miles and serves a population of 11,164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00735

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $104,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $23,125. Poverty affects 42% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 49% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00735 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,164

population

27.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00735 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00735

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00735. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ceiba	Acceptable
Ceiba	Acceptable
Ceiba	Preferred
Ceiba	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00742 Roosevelt Roads (1.6 mi) 00738 Fajardo (4.6 mi) 00740 Puerto Real (6.7 mi) 00773 Luquillo (7.9 mi) 00718 Naguabo (8.6 mi) 00741 Punta Santiago (9.2 mi) 00791 Humacao (13.1 mi) 00745 Rio Grande (13.6 mi) 00771 Las Piedras (14.7 mi) 00765 Vieques (16.2 mi) 00777 Juncos (16.5 mi) 00729 Canovanas (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,164
Population density	408 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	27.38 sq mi
Water area	3.00 sq mi
Latitude	18.2436
Longitude	-65.6540
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	88.9%	88.9%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	7.2%	7.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	3.6%	3.6%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

11,164

Population

408

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$23,125

Median household income

$14,292

Per capita income

$104,600

Median home value

$497

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

41.6%

Poverty rate

11.2%

Unemployment

6,160

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

152

Under 5

168

263

5–9

291

245

10–14

270

339

15–19

373

326

20–24

360

627

25–34

692

636

35–44

702

712

45–54

786

368

55–59

405

293

60–64

322

663

65–74

732

522

75–84

575

163

85+

179

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,772	15.9%
18 and over	9,392	84.1%
65 and over	2,834	25.4%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 39%

Other race 32.7%

White 16.2%

Two or more races 8.1%

Black or African American 3.5%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	7,147	39%
Other race	5,982	32.7%
White	2,969	16.2%
Two or more races	1,480	8.1%
Black or African American	637	3.5%
Asian	54	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	88.9%	88.9%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	7.2%	7.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	3.6%	3.6%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%

Under $10k 13.7%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 30.1%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 8.2%

$75k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.7%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	30.1%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	8.2%
$75k–$100k	3.2%
$100k–$150k	3.8%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$23,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 40.8%

$100k–$150k 35.2%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 7.5%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,600
Median rent / month	$497
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	41.8%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	20.5%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	21.8%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	59.2%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.7%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	6.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	91.5%

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

Arts, food & hospitality 17.1%

Professional & management 16.8%

Retail trade 12.9%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Education & healthcare 12.2%

Public administration 8.4%

Construction 6.7%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.4%
Service	31.9%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.5%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	18.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 41.6%

Under 18 years 65.4%

18 and over 37.3%

Married-couple families 25.3%

Female-led households 57.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.8%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	49.3%

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	35.3%
Public insurance	70.3%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

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 00735

What city is ZIP code 00735 in?

ZIP code 00735 is primarily assigned to Ceiba, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00735 in?

ZIP code 00735 falls within Ceiba County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00735?

42% of residents in ZIP code 00735 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00735 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 00735 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 00735 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 00735 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00735?

The median household income in ZIP code 00735 is $23,125, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00735 in?

ZIP code 00735 observes the AST timezone.