00745 ZIP Code — Rio Grande, PR

Rio Grande County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00745 is located in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, within Rio Grande County. It covers approximately 60.75 square miles and serves a population of 47,494 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00745

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 $131,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $26,189. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 48% 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 sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Overall, ZIP code 00745 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

47,494

population

60.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00745 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00745

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00745. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rio Grande	Preferred
Rio Grande	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00729 Canovanas (3.9 mi) 00718 Naguabo (7.3 mi) 00772 Loiza (7.3 mi) 00773 Luquillo (7.4 mi) 00987 Carolina (7.8 mi) 00985 Carolina (8.5 mi) 00771 Las Piedras (10.6 mi) 00777 Juncos (10.6 mi) 00983 Carolina (10.7 mi) 00778 Gurabo (11.1 mi) 00982 Carolina (11.7 mi) 00738 Fajardo (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	47,494
Population density	782 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	60.75 sq mi
Water area	2.42 sq mi
Latitude	18.3451
Longitude	-65.8323
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787/939

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	80.5%	80.5%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	16.2%	16.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

47,494

Population

782

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$26,189

Median household income

$14,362

Per capita income

$131,500

Median home value

$589

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

36.0%

Poverty rate

17.5%

Unemployment

18,551

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

736

Under 5

800

944

5–9

1,025

1,323

10–14

1,437

1,430

15–19

1,553

1,535

20–24

1,667

3,066

25–34

3,329

2,757

35–44

2,993

3,150

45–54

3,420

1,735

55–59

1,884

1,259

60–64

1,367

2,622

65–74

2,846

1,751

75–84

1,902

462

85+

501

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,015	16.9%
18 and over	39,479	83.1%
65 and over	10,084	21.2%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 37.4%

Other race 20.9%

White 17.3%

Two or more races 16.6%

Black or African American 7.5%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	28,324	37.4%
Other race	15,877	20.9%
White	13,081	17.3%
Two or more races	12,585	16.6%
Black or African American	5,652	7.5%
Asian	169	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	130	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	80.5%	80.5%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	16.2%	16.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Under $10k 20.3%

$10k–$15k 10.3%

$15k–$25k 17.4%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k+ 0.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	20.3%
$10k–$15k	10.3%
$15k–$25k	17.4%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	6.1%
$100k–$150k	3.4%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
$200k+	0.1%
Median income	$26,189

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 20.5%

$100k–$150k 39.7%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,500
Median rent / month	$589
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	29.3%
Single-family detached	72.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	22.0%
1970–1979	23.9%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	58.3%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.9%
1 vehicle	39.2%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	7.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	91.5%

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 18.9%

Retail trade 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Public administration 9.8%

Professional & management 9.1%

Construction 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 5.7%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	28.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.5%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	13.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.3

Poverty

All people 36.0%

Under 18 years 49.0%

18 and over 33.4%

Married-couple families 24.5%

Female-led households 46.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.3%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	0.5%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	47.7%

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	40.3%
Public insurance	56.2%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

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 00745

What city is ZIP code 00745 in?

ZIP code 00745 is primarily assigned to Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00745 in?

ZIP code 00745 falls within Humacao County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00745?

36% of residents in ZIP code 00745 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00745 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 00745 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00745?

The median household income in ZIP code 00745 is $26,189, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00745?

The median home value in ZIP code 00745 is $131,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 00745 in?

ZIP code 00745 observes the AST timezone.