00716 ZIP Code — Ponce, PR

Ponce County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00716 is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico, within Ponce County. It covers approximately 8.67 square miles and serves a population of 27,166 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 939/787.

About ZIP code 00716

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 $121,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $20,184. Poverty affects 49% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00716 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,166

population

8.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00716 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00716

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00716. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ponce	Preferred
Ponce	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00717 Ponce (1.1 mi) 00717 Ponce (1.1 mi) 00728 Ponce (2.9 mi) 00728 Ponce (2.9 mi) 00730 Ponce (3.1 mi) 00730 Ponce (3.1 mi) 00715 Mercedita (4.5 mi) 00715 Mercedita (4.5 mi) 00715 Mercedita (4.5 mi) 00715 Mercedita (4.5 mi) 00780 Coto Laurel (7 mi) 00780 Coto Laurel (7 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	27,166
Population density	3,133 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	8.67 sq mi
Water area	5.55 sq mi
Latitude	17.9877
Longitude	-66.6236
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	939/787

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	83.1%	85.4%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	11.5%	11.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	4.0%	2.7%	3.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

27,166

Population

3,133

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$20,184

Median household income

$17,655

Per capita income

$121,200

Median home value

$481

Median monthly rent

65.0%

Home ownership

48.8%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Unemployment

9,806

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

431

Under 5

530

489

5–9

602

738

10–14

909

707

15–19

870

773

20–24

953

1,505

25–34

1,853

1,266

35–44

1,560

1,205

45–54

1,485

834

55–59

1,026

924

60–64

1,139

1,691

65–74

2,082

1,203

75–84

1,481

408

85+

502

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,551	16.8%
18 and over	22,615	83.2%
65 and over	7,367	27.1%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.2%

Hispanic or Latino 26.6%

Two or more races 21%

Other race 6.6%

Black or African American 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,241	41.2%
Hispanic or Latino	9,851	26.6%
Two or more races	7,767	21%
Other race	2,434	6.6%
Black or African American	1,663	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.1%
Asian	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	83.1%	85.4%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	11.5%	11.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	4.0%	2.7%	3.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%

Under $10k 33.1%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 8.4%

$75k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	33.1%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	8.4%
$75k–$100k	5.2%
$100k–$150k	4.0%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$20,184

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 22.3%

$100k–$150k 40.0%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,200
Median rent / month	$481
Owner occupied	65.0%
Renter occupied	35.0%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	63.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	36.1%
1960–1969	22.7%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	14.3%
3 bedrooms	57.8%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.0%
1 vehicle	50.2%
2 vehicles	21.7%
3 or more	11.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	18.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	2.1%
No fuel used	78.3%

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 32.1%

Retail trade 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 6.6%

Other services 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.3%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	26.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 48.8%

Under 18 years 65.8%

18 and over 45.4%

Married-couple families 25.8%

Female-led households 67.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.6%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	8.8%
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	33.9%
Public insurance	69.2%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

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 00716

What city is ZIP code 00716 in?

ZIP code 00716 is primarily assigned to Ponce, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00716 in?

ZIP code 00716 falls within Ponce County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00716?

49% of residents in ZIP code 00716 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00716 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 00716 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 00716 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 00716 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00716?

The median household income in ZIP code 00716 is $20,184, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00716 in?

ZIP code 00716 observes the AST timezone.