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Population and households in ZIP 00738
Household size in ZIP 00738
| Period | ZIP 00738 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 00738 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 00738
| Period | ZIP 00738 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 00738 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 00738
| Period | ZIP 00738 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 00738 (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 00738 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 00738
Renters in ZIP 00738
| Period | ZIP 00738 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 00738 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 00738
| Period | ZIP 00738 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.6% of the housing in ZIP 00738, 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. Vacancy has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 00738
| Period | ZIP 00738 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 00738 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 00738
| Period | ZIP 00738 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $476 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $533 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $656 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 00738 costs $656 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $140 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 00738
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00738
| Period | ZIP 00738 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 00738 than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 00738
| Period | ZIP 00738 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 00738 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (81.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.9 points, 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 00738
| Period | ZIP 00738 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 00738: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 00738 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 00738 | 2.42 | 43.4 | 18.7% | 33.8% | 25.6% | 1982 | $656 | 28.3% | 86.3% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 00740 | 2.60 | 45.9 | 26.9% | 32.5% | 38.9% | 1979 | $719 | 30.3% | 89.5% | 18.8% |
| ZIP 00735 | 2.48 | 47.4 | 15.7% | 24.2% | 29.8% | 1985 | $523 | 23.8% | 80.5% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 00773 | 2.52 | 46.5 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 27.0% | 1982 | $781 | 24.2% | 80.6% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 00721 | 2.21 | 55.4 | 2.5% | 14.7% | 23.2% | 1987 | $738 | 19.6% | 77.2% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 00718 | 2.76 | 40.1 | 19.3% | 26.8% | 25.3% | 1986 | $491 | 24.1% | 79.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 00745 | 2.68 | 45.6 | 17.1% | 29.0% | 20.6% | 1985 | $654 | 25.6% | 79.2% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 00772 | 2.52 | 43.9 | 22.5% | 36.4% | 22.3% | 1987 | $484 | 15.0% | 74.7% | 26.3% |
| ZIP 00729 | 2.67 | 44.0 | 16.0% | 25.3% | 14.3% | 1987 | $663 | 28.9% | 82.1% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 00777 | 2.60 | 41.1 | 21.6% | 29.8% | 13.9% | 1990 | $642 | 23.1% | 79.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 00987 | 2.55 | 42.1 | 19.9% | 26.3% | 11.1% | 1986 | $777 | 40.2% | 89.4% | 9.3% |
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 00738. 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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