00730 ZIP Code — Ponce, PR

Ponce County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00730 is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico, within Ponce County. It covers approximately 6.64 square miles and serves a population of 32,267 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 939/787.

About ZIP code 00730

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 $100,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $17,517. Poverty affects 53% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 53% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% 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 00730 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

32,267

population

6.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00730 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00730

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00730. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ponce	Preferred
Ponce	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00728 Ponce (2.1 mi) 00717 Ponce (2.3 mi) 00716 Ponce (3.1 mi) 00716 Ponce (3.1 mi) 00731 Ponce (4.5 mi) 00715 Mercedita (4.6 mi) 00715 Mercedita (4.6 mi) 00780 Coto Laurel (4.8 mi) 00780 Coto Laurel (4.8 mi) 00624 Penuelas (7.2 mi) 00795 Juana Diaz (8.6 mi) 00656 Guayanilla (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,267
Population density	4,859 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	6.64 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	18.0321
Longitude	-66.6236
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	87.6%	85.4%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	9.2%	11.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

32,267

Population

4,859

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$17,517

Median household income

$12,216

Per capita income

$100,900

Median home value

$502

Median monthly rent

67.4%

Home ownership

52.7%

Poverty rate

17.4%

Unemployment

12,465

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

554

Under 5

610

672

5–9

740

1,020

10–14

1,123

844

15–19

929

1,033

20–24

1,137

1,972

25–34

2,171

1,704

35–44

1,876

1,698

45–54

1,871

903

55–59

995

986

60–64

1,086

2,083

65–74

2,295

1,360

75–84

1,497

527

85+

581

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,653	17.5%
18 and over	26,614	82.5%
65 and over	8,343	25.9%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 32.6%

Hispanic or Latino 31.5%

Two or more races 28.4%

Other race 4.4%

Black or African American 3.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,339	32.6%
Hispanic or Latino	14,807	31.5%
Two or more races	13,372	28.4%
Other race	2,070	4.4%
Black or African American	1,479	3.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	87.6%	85.4%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	9.2%	11.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%

Under $10k 28.3%

$10k–$15k 14.6%

$15k–$25k 19.1%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	28.3%
$10k–$15k	14.6%
$15k–$25k	19.1%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	3.6%
$100k–$150k	1.9%
$150k–$200k	0.5%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$17,517

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.7%

$50k–$100k 31.6%

$100k–$150k 29.2%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 6.0%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,900
Median rent / month	$502
Owner occupied	67.4%
Renter occupied	32.6%
Vacant	22.4%
Single-family detached	70.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	34.2%
1960–1969	21.9%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	54.5%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.3%
1 vehicle	44.1%
2 vehicles	24.7%
3 or more	10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	14.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	83.7%

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 28.1%

Retail trade 15.1%

Professional & management 10.2%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Public administration 9.9%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 3.7%

Construction 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	23.4%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.4%
Government	21.5%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 52.7%

Under 18 years 68.4%

18 and over 49.4%

Married-couple families 36.4%

Female-led households 62.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.3%
Retirement income	17.0%
Supplemental Security	0.3%
Cash public assistance	10.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	53.2%

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	32.1%
Public insurance	69.1%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

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 00730

What city is ZIP code 00730 in?

ZIP code 00730 is primarily assigned to Ponce, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00730 in?

ZIP code 00730 falls within Ponce County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00730?

53% of residents in ZIP code 00730 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00730 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 00730 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 00730 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 00730 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00730?

The median household income in ZIP code 00730 is $17,517, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00730 in?

ZIP code 00730 observes the AST timezone.