ZIP Code 00720

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 20,974

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 00720

What is the median household income in 00720?: The median household income in 00720 is $19,049 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 00720?: The poverty rate in 00720 is 49.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 00720?: $96,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 00720?: The median gross rent in 00720 is $482 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

20,974

Median Income

$19,049

Median Home Value

$96,200

Poverty Rate

49.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

14.3%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,754 (+24.5%) Home Value: +$10,700 (+12.5%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-7%) Unemployment: -17.5 pp (-55%)

Demographics

Total Population 20,974

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 99.3% White (non-Hisp.) 0.6% Black 4.5% Two or More 45.8% Other 14.8%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

98.3%

Mexican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $19,049 ±$1,962

Per Capita Income $31,293

Median Family Income $22,455

Poverty Rate 49.5%

Child Poverty Rate 56.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 62.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 12.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

25.4%

$10–15k

15.8%

$15–25k

20.1%

$25–35k

11.6%

$35–50k

11.4%

$50–75k

11.9%

$75–100k

2.2%

$100–150k

1.3%

$150–200k

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,646

Owner-Occupied 69.9%

Renter-Occupied 30.1%

Vacancy Rate 23.5%

Median Home Value $96,200

Median Gross Rent $482

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.3%

$50–100k

41.6%

$100–200k

24.1%

$200–300k

8.1%

$300–500k

1.1%

$500k–$1M

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

56.5%

$500–1k

41.3%

$1–1.5k

2.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

15.0%

1 vehicle

34.3%

2 vehicles

33.4%

17.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

79.6%

Single-fam. att.

18.0%

5–19 units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.7%

1940–1969

0.9%

1970–1999

25.6%

2000–2009

13.9%

2010+

1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 38.1%

Unemployment Rate 14.3%

Work from Home 2.7%

Self-Employed 7.0%

Government Workers 23.5%

Private For-Profit 69.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.5%

Retail

13.9%

Construction

12.9%

Manufacturing

10.5%

Prof. Services

8.0%

Arts/Entmt.

6.4%

Public Admin

5.8%

Agriculture

3.2%

Transportation

3.0%

Finance

2.9%

Wholesale

2.7%

Information

0.3%

Occupation

Management

28.2%

Food Prep

21.9%

Sales

17.7%

Construction

17.4%

Production

14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.3 min

Drove Alone 81.4%

Carpool 7.5%

Public Transit 2.1%

Work from Home 2.7%

Walked 6.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households —

Avg. Household Size —

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households —

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children —

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.1%

5–9

5.4%

10–14

5.6%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

14.0%

35–44

11.6%

45–54

13.3%

55–64

8.7%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

10.5%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 18.8% Working age (18–64): 81.2% 65 and over: 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born —

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well —

Veterans & Disability

Veteran —

With a Disability —

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%

Uninsured 4.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet —

Has a Computer —

Same House 1 Year Ago —

Moved from Abroad —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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