00769 ZIP Code — Coamo, PR

Coamo County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00769 is located in Coamo, Puerto Rico, within Coamo County. It covers approximately 77.08 square miles and serves a population of 34,374 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787.

About ZIP code 00769

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 $99,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $20,236. Poverty affects 50% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 55% 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 management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00769 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,374

population

77.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00769 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00769

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00769. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Coamo	Preferred
Coamo	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00705 Aibonito (6.5 mi) 00794 Barranquitas (7.8 mi) 00757 Santa Isabel (8.1 mi) 00766 Villalba (8.4 mi) 00751 Salinas (8.8 mi) 00720 Orocovis (10 mi) 00795 Juana Diaz (10.8 mi) 00704 Aguirre (11.8 mi) 00736 Cayey (12.3 mi) 00782 Comerio (12.4 mi) 00780 Coto Laurel (14 mi) 00780 Coto Laurel (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,374
Population density	446 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	77.08 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	18.0960
Longitude	-66.3510
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	84.3%	84.3%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	13.4%	13.4%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	1.9%	1.9%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

34,374

Population

446

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$20,236

Median household income

$12,274

Per capita income

$99,700

Median home value

$493

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

50.3%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

12,882

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

581

Under 5

619

742

5–9

790

1,082

10–14

1,151

906

15–19

964

893

20–24

949

1,956

25–34

2,081

2,290

35–44

2,436

2,384

45–54

2,537

1,199

55–59

1,275

1,332

60–64

1,416

2,021

65–74

2,149

967

75–84

1,029

303

85+

322

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,110	17.8%
18 and over	28,264	82.2%
65 and over	6,791	19.8%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.7%

Two or more races 33.4%

White 20%

Black or African American 8.4%

Other race 2.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	19,065	35.7%
Two or more races	17,847	33.4%
White	10,696	20%
Black or African American	4,506	8.4%
Other race	1,316	2.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	84.3%	84.3%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	13.4%	13.4%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	1.9%	1.9%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%

Under $10k 25.6%

$10k–$15k 13.9%

$15k–$25k 18.7%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 8.4%

$75k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	25.6%
$10k–$15k	13.9%
$15k–$25k	18.7%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	8.4%
$75k–$100k	4.9%
$100k–$150k	2.2%
$150k–$200k	0.5%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$20,236

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.4%

$50k–$100k 38.0%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 7.7%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,700
Median rent / month	$493
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	19.6%
Single-family detached	80.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	19.6%
1970–1979	20.2%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	17.1%
3 bedrooms	62.3%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.6%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	6.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	93.1%

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 22.4%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Retail trade 10.6%

Professional & management 9.6%

Public administration 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Other services 6.9%

Construction 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.5%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.0%
Government	23.0%
Self-employed	14.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.7%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 50.3%

Under 18 years 59.7%

18 and over 48.2%

Married-couple families 32.6%

Female-led households 58.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.9%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	0.2%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	54.7%

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	29.1%
Public insurance	70.8%
No insurance	3.7%
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 00769

What city is ZIP code 00769 in?

ZIP code 00769 is primarily assigned to Coamo, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00769 in?

ZIP code 00769 falls within Coamo County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00769?

50% of residents in ZIP code 00769 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00769 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 00769 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00769?

The median household income in ZIP code 00769 is $20,236, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00769?

The median home value in ZIP code 00769 is $99,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 00769 in?

ZIP code 00769 observes the AST timezone.