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Capitanejo comunidad, PR

ZIP Code 00715 — Capitanejo comunidad, PR Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
2,003
Median Income
$15,743
-79% vs US avg
Home Value
$80,000
-77% vs US avg
Median Rent
$471
-60% vs US avg
Median Age
54.6 yrs
+40% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
West IndianAfrican
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Location
Coordinates
18.0112, -66.5601
Elevation
70 ft
Land Area
7.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
2,003
Density
N/A
Median income
$15,743
-79% vs US avg
Home value
$80,000
-77% vs US avg
Median rent
$471
-60% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 00715

UniversityUniversity / college area
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What to know about ZIP 00715

ZIP code 00715 covers Capitanejo comunidad, PR in Ponce Municipio with a population of about 2,003.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.

Local search focus: University

Capitanejo comunidad, PR sits in a university / college context (near inter american university of puerto rico-ponce (1.2 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Income and economy in Capitanejo comunidad, PR

Median household income in ZIP 00715 is about $15,743 — about 79% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 66.3%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 12.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Retail trade; about 4.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 00715

Median home value is about $80,000 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $471 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.6% (about 11.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00715 in Capitanejo comunidad, PR, a household would need roughly $22,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $514. That is about 40% above the local median household income ($15,743), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

Climate normals for Capitanejo comunidad, PR show little to no average snow and around 37.5 inches of annual precipitation.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport PSE (0.3 miles (0.5 km)) · Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (1.2 miles (2.0 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (42.9 miles (69.0 km)) · VA: Ponce OPC (3.3 miles (5.3 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.