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Zip Code 00728 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,260
  • Density
    2,765 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,800
  • Med. Rent
    $454

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 00728 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#84 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 4%
#172 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 62.37%
#1,209 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43260 Residents
#1,270 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9878
#1,643 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.74

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 00728 is 43,260 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 00728 land area is 15.6467 sq. miles | Population density is 2,764.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.7
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 40

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 35212
Black or African American population 1576
Asian population 9
American Indian and Alaska Native population 75
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4717

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab % Czech %
Danish % Dutch %
English % French No Basque %
French Canadian % German %
Greek % Hungarian %
Irish % Italian %
Lithuanian % Norwegian %
Polish % Portuguese %
Russian % Scotch-Irish %
Scottish % Slovak %
Subsaharan African % Swedish %
Swiss % Ukrainian %
USA % Welsh %
West Indian No Hispanic Groups % Other Ancestries %

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10308
Married couples 57.47%
Other couples 42.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 62.37% 66.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.7% 19.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.16% 12.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 1.37% 1.42%
$200,000 or more 0.4% 0.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 4.6%
Spanish language 95.38%
Other European language 0.02%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13362
Detached housing units 81.42%
Attached housing units 10.12%
2 units 0.58%
3 - 4 units 0.89%
5 - 9 units 2.66%
10 - 19 units 2.93%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.51%
Use public transportation 0.6%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0.49%
Walk to work 1.28%
Work at home 2.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.76%
Attend Public School 18.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.3%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 70.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.01%
High school diploma 28.95%
Some college, no degree 11.05%
Associate degree 10.96%
Bachelor's degree 18.82%
Graduate or professional degree 0.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87%
Housing vacant 13%
Housing occupied by owner 73.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.07%
Total Rented Units 3484
Median Contract Gross Rent $332
Median Gross Rent $454
Median Home Value $109,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 00728 median gross rent is 36.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $742

Average rent in zip code 00728 ($742.00) is 50.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 00728 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 48.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 50.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 49.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 54.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 49.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15359
Detached housing units 80.85%
Attached housing units 10.79%
2 units 0.6%
3 - 4 units 0.77%
5 - 9 units 2.73%
10 - 19 units 2.86%
20 - 49 units 1.18%
50 or more units 0.21%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $319,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $158,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $160,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
00731 Ponce Ponce 2.78 ml
00715 Mercedita Ponce 2.93 ml
00795 Juana Diaz Juana Diaz 7.46 ml
00624 Penuelas Penuelas 7.89 ml
00766 Villalba Villalba 10.89 ml
00656 Guayanilla Guayanilla 11.81 ml
00601 Adjuntas Adjuntas 13.5 ml
00757 Santa Isabel Santa Isabel 13.86 ml
00664 Jayuya Jayuya 14.81 ml
00698 Yauco Yauco 17.05 ml