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Zip Code 00740 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,730
  • Density
    4,061 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,100
  • Med. Rent
    $147

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 00740 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
#2 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 1%
#48 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 71.83%
#99 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.34
#116 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 58.84%
#526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 13.63%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 00740 is 1,730 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.43 | Zip Code 00740 land area is 0.426 sq. miles | Population density is 4,061.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.8
Median Age - Male 33.5
Median Age - Female 25.9

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 907
Black or African American population 124
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 655

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 387
Married couples 29.97%
Other couples 70.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 71.83% 77.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.5% 13.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 12.66% 8.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 0.92%
Spanish language 99.08%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 566
Detached housing units 68.2%
Attached housing units 7.77%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 6.54%
5 - 9 units 5.83%
10 - 19 units 8.48%
20 - 49 units 3.18%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 69.01%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 13.63%
Work at home 17.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 21.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.57%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 72.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 30.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.41%
High school diploma 38.48%
Some college, no degree 6.41%
Associate degree 6.52%
Bachelor's degree 6.96%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 71.28%
Housing vacant 28.72%
Housing occupied by owner 59.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.81%
Total Rented Units 231
Median Contract Gross Rent $99
Median Gross Rent $147
Median Home Value $88,100

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 00740 median gross rent is 48.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $360
1 Bedroom $390
2 Bedrooms $430
3 Bedrooms $630
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $512

Average rent in zip code 00740 ($512.00) is 14.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 45.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 00740 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 794
Detached housing units 65.37%
Attached housing units 13.48%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 4.66%
5 - 9 units 6.17%
10 - 19 units 6.05%
20 - 49 units 2.27%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $39,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $29,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
00738 Fajardo Fajardo 2.6 ml
00773 Luquillo Luquillo 5.09 ml
00735 Ceiba Ceiba 5.42 ml
00745 Rio Grande Rio Grande 11.84 ml
00718 Naguabo Naguabo 11.85 ml
00741 Punta Santiago Humacao 13.85 ml
00729 Canovanas Canovanas 15.98 ml
00791 Humacao Humacao 16.51 ml
00771 Las Piedras Las Piedras 17.82 ml
00765 Vieques Vieques 18.45 ml