Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 00730 covers Ponce zona urbana, PR in Ponce Municipio with a population of about 31,976.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.
Ponce zona urbana, PR sits in a university / college context (near pontifical catholic university of puerto rico-ponce (2.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Median household income in ZIP 00730 is about $18,077 — about 76% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 52.3%; unemployment rate near 20.9%; 30.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Education; about 4.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $100,700 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $351 (about 70% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.9% (about 1.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00730 in Ponce zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $647. That is about 55% above the local median household income ($18,077), 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 normals for Ponce zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 37.5 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport PSE (3.9 miles (6.2 km)) · Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (2.0 miles (3.3 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (44.5 miles (71.7 km)) · VA: Ponce OPC (3.1 miles (5.0 km))
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