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Population and households in ZIP 00728
Household size in ZIP 00728
| Period | ZIP 00728 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 00728 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.18 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 00728
| Period | ZIP 00728 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 00728 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, as it has nationally. Only six of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 00728
| Period | ZIP 00728 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 00728: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 00728 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Puerto Rico ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 00728
Renters in ZIP 00728
| Period | ZIP 00728 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 00728 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 75.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 00728
| Period | ZIP 00728 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 00728: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (19.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 00728
| Period | ZIP 00728 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 00728 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 00728
| Period | ZIP 00728 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $442 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $650 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$111 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 00728 pays $650 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $111 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 00728
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00728
| Period | ZIP 00728 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 00728 than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 00728
| Period | ZIP 00728 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 00728 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 00728
| Period | ZIP 00728 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 00728 runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment has fallen 10.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 00728 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 00728 | 2.48 | 41.1 | 18.8% | 24.4% | 14.9% | 1979 | $650 | 26.8% | 82.3% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 00717 | 2.14 | 44.7 | 16.5% | 56.7% | 23.0% | 1969 | $535 | 32.0% | 84.7% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 00730 | 2.26 | 48.6 | 14.8% | 32.7% | 21.1% | 1974 | $530 | 29.2% | 81.0% | 24.3% |
| ZIP 00716 | 2.25 | 45.4 | 17.6% | 37.6% | 17.3% | 1977 | $786 | 33.8% | 82.6% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 00731 | 2.48 | 47.9 | 15.4% | 23.8% | 23.2% | 1982 | $523 | 26.3% | 72.9% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 00624 | 2.86 | 42.0 | 17.6% | 29.7% | 20.1% | 1983 | $475 | 25.3% | 75.3% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 00715 | 2.61 | 45.6 | 17.6% | 21.8% | 22.0% | 1987 | $842 | 22.1% | 74.4% | 17.3% |
| ZIP 00780 | 2.82 | 44.8 | 18.2% | 17.8% | 14.7% | 1993 | $614 | 37.0% | 85.0% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 00656 | 2.73 | 44.6 | 17.7% | 28.4% | 22.7% | 1979 | $562 | 23.3% | 79.9% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 00795 | 2.78 | 42.9 | 16.5% | 22.1% | 15.7% | 1990 | $664 | 31.2% | 79.2% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 00601 | 2.97 | 45.5 | 10.6% | 32.7% | 21.9% | 1981 | $457 | 17.4% | 70.3% | 21.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 00728. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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