00717 ZIP Code — Ponce, PR

Ponce County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00717 is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico, within Ponce County. It covers approximately 2.37 square miles and serves a population of 15,029 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 939/787.

About ZIP code 00717

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $14,164. Poverty affects 53% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 58% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00717 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,029

population

2.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00717 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00717

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00717. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ponce	Preferred
Ponce	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00716 Ponce (1.1 mi) 00716 Ponce (1.1 mi) 00730 Ponce (2.3 mi) 00728 Ponce (2.9 mi) 00715 Mercedita (3.7 mi) 00715 Mercedita (3.7 mi) 00780 Coto Laurel (6 mi) 00780 Coto Laurel (6 mi) 00731 Ponce (6.8 mi) 00795 Juana Diaz (8.1 mi) 00624 Penuelas (8.8 mi) 00656 Guayanilla (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,029
Population density	6,341 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	2.37 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	18.0004
Longitude	-66.6147
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	939/787

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	87.8%	85.4%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	8.9%	11.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	3.0%	2.7%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

15,029

Population

6,341

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$14,164

Median household income

$12,108

Per capita income

$110,300

Median home value

$417

Median monthly rent

49.8%

Home ownership

52.5%

Poverty rate

16.9%

Unemployment

5,707

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

141

Under 5

187

330

5–9

440

335

10–14

447

496

15–19

661

580

20–24

773

705

25–34

939

639

35–44

851

682

45–54

907

309

55–59

411

458

60–64

611

832

65–74

1,109

668

75–84

889

270

85+

359

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,520	16.8%
18 and over	12,509	83.2%
65 and over	4,127	27.5%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.2%

Hispanic or Latino 27.7%

Two or more races 21.3%

Other race 7.9%

Black or African American 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,953	38.2%
Hispanic or Latino	5,769	27.7%
Two or more races	4,424	21.3%
Other race	1,637	7.9%
Black or African American	908	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	91	0.4%
Asian	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	87.8%	85.4%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	8.9%	11.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	3.0%	2.7%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%

Under $10k 38.5%

$10k–$15k 13.1%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 8.4%

$75k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	38.5%
$10k–$15k	13.1%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	8.4%
$75k–$100k	2.6%
$100k–$150k	2.4%
$150k–$200k	0.5%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$14,164

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.5%

$50k–$100k 29.9%

$100k–$150k 35.5%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 5.3%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,300
Median rent / month	$417
Owner occupied	49.8%
Renter occupied	50.2%
Vacant	26.3%
Single-family detached	49.1%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	24.8%
1960–1969	25.6%
1950–1959	17.9%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.8%
1 vehicle	51.4%
2 vehicles	17.5%
3 or more	6.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	16.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	1.5%
No fuel used	80.4%

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 20.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.4%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 12.0%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Public administration 9.6%

Other services 7.3%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Construction 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Transportation & utilities 0.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	31.1%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 52.5%

Under 18 years 74.4%

18 and over 48.1%

Married-couple families 27.2%

Female-led households 66.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	10.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	58.2%

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	27.7%
Public insurance	73.5%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

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 00717

What city is ZIP code 00717 in?

ZIP code 00717 is primarily assigned to Ponce, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00717 in?

ZIP code 00717 falls within Ponce County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00717?

53% of residents in ZIP code 00717 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00717 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 00717 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 00717 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 00717 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00717?

The median household income in ZIP code 00717 is $14,164, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00717 in?

ZIP code 00717 observes the AST timezone.