ZIP Code 00738

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 29,797

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 — 00738

What is the median household income in 00738?: The median household income in 00738 is $25,365 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 00738?: The poverty rate in 00738 is 40.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 00738?: $118,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 00738?: The median gross rent in 00738 is $617 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

29,797

Median Income

$25,365

Median Home Value

$118,800

Poverty Rate

40.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

18.0%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,506 (+27.7%) Home Value: +$15,300 (+14.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+1.8%) Unemployment: -7.3 pp (-28.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 29,797

Median Age 44.0

Female 53.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 99.2% White (non-Hisp.) 0.6% Black 6.1% Asian 0.5% Two or More 38.5% Other 33.7%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

96.5%

Mexican

0.2%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $25,365 ±$2,475

Per Capita Income $39,594

Median Family Income $29,249

Poverty Rate 40.2%

Child Poverty Rate 58.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 45.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

18.4%

$10–15k

10.9%

$15–25k

20.2%

$25–35k

14.9%

$35–50k

14.9%

$50–75k

12.1%

$75–100k

4.0%

$100–150k

3.1%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

0.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,735

Owner-Occupied 69.5%

Renter-Occupied 30.5%

Vacancy Rate 31.6%

Median Home Value $118,800

Median Gross Rent $617

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.6%

$50–100k

22.7%

$100–200k

46.7%

$200–300k

7.9%

$300–500k

1.6%

$500k–$1M

1.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

30.6%

$500–1k

63.3%

$1–1.5k

6.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

12.8%

1 vehicle

38.6%

2 vehicles

33.2%

15.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.5%

Single-fam. att.

17.2%

2–4 units

1.0%

5–19 units

6.8%

20+ units

6.8%

Mobile home

0.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.7%

1940–1969

1.0%

1970–1999

28.3%

2000–2009

13.0%

2010+

0.5%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.4%

Unemployment Rate 18.0%

Work from Home 7.4%

Self-Employed 11.7%

Government Workers 17.2%

Private For-Profit 70.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

18.8%

Arts/Entmt.

17.1%

Retail

16.0%

Prof. Services

13.5%

Public Admin

9.0%

Manufacturing

7.7%

Construction

3.6%

Finance

2.9%

Transportation

2.4%

Information

2.1%

Agriculture

1.5%

Wholesale

0.9%

Occupation

Food Prep

29.9%

Management

25.2%

Sales

23.7%

Production

13.2%

Construction

8.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min

Drove Alone 81.4%

Carpool 4.9%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 7.4%

Walked 1.8%

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

3.3%

5–9

4.2%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

13.4%

35–44

10.9%

45–54

13.9%

55–64

5.5%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

10.4%

85+

9.8%

Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 23.5%

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 94.2%

Uninsured 5.8%

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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