00723 ZIP Code — Patillas, PR

Patillas County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00723 is located in Patillas, Puerto Rico, within Patillas County. It covers approximately 46.00 square miles and serves a population of 15,978 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787.

About ZIP code 00723

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 $93,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $20,967. Poverty affects 48% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 57% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

Overall, ZIP code 00723 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,978

population

46.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00723 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00723

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00723. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Patillas	Preferred
Patillas	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00714 Arroyo (4.1 mi) 00707 Maunabo (6.3 mi) 00767 Yabucoa (7.7 mi) 00784 Guayama (8.1 mi) 00754 San Lorenzo (8.4 mi) 00736 Cayey (10.8 mi) 00725 Caguas (12.6 mi) 00727 Caguas (13.6 mi) 00704 Aguirre (14 mi) 00739 Cidra (14.1 mi) 00777 Juncos (14.4 mi) 00791 Humacao (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,978
Population density	347 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	46.00 sq mi
Water area	6.74 sq mi
Latitude	18.0252
Longitude	-66.0107
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	89.6%	89.6%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	9.7%	9.7%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	0.3%	0.3%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

15,978

Population

347

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$20,967

Median household income

$11,876

Per capita income

$93,700

Median home value

$486

Median monthly rent

68.4%

Home ownership

48.3%

Poverty rate

13.1%

Unemployment

6,264

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

232

Under 5

252

370

5–9

403

378

10–14

410

448

15–19

487

436

20–24

474

907

25–34

985

818

35–44

889

989

45–54

1,075

602

55–59

655

590

60–64

642

1,042

65–74

1,132

608

75–84

661

236

85+

257

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,612	16.3%
18 and over	13,366	83.7%
65 and over	3,936	24.6%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 36.9%

Other race 34.3%

Black or African American 22.1%

White 4.1%

Two or more races 2.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	9,341	36.9%
Other race	8,696	34.3%
Black or African American	5,589	22.1%
White	1,048	4.1%
Two or more races	645	2.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	89.6%	89.6%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	9.7%	9.7%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	0.3%	0.3%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%

Under $10k 27.2%

$10k–$15k 13.0%

$15k–$25k 18.8%

$25k–$35k 14.4%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	27.2%
$10k–$15k	13.0%
$15k–$25k	18.8%
$25k–$35k	14.4%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	3.0%
$100k–$150k	1.4%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$20,967

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.1%

$50k–$100k 48.4%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k–$300k 6.5%

$300k–$500k 0.5%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,700
Median rent / month	$486
Owner occupied	68.4%
Renter occupied	31.6%
Vacant	24.4%
Single-family detached	83.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	19.8%
1990–1999	27.8%
1980–1989	22.1%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	67.5%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.3%
1 vehicle	40.2%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	15.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	3.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	95.5%

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

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Retail trade 17.0%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Other services 9.6%

Professional & management 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Public administration 6.3%

Construction 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.9%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.2%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	20.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	7.2%
Work from home	0.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 48.3%

Under 18 years 69.8%

18 and over 44.0%

Married-couple families 33.9%

Female-led households 57.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.0%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
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	28.5%
Public insurance	69.8%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

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 00723

What city is ZIP code 00723 in?

ZIP code 00723 is primarily assigned to Patillas, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00723 in?

ZIP code 00723 falls within Patillas County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00723?

48% of residents in ZIP code 00723 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00723 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 00723 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00723?

The median household income in ZIP code 00723 is $20,967, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00723?

The median home value in ZIP code 00723 is $93,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 00723 in?

ZIP code 00723 observes the AST timezone.