Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 00736 covers Cayey zona urbana, PR in Cayey Municipio with a population of about 45,528.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.
Cayey zona urbana, PR sits in a university / college context (near university of puerto rico at cayey (1.3 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 00736 is about $28,652 — about 62% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.0%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 28.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Education; about 0.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.9 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 $142,300 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $439 (about 62% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.5% (about 2.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00736 in Cayey zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $914. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($28,652), 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 Cayey zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 61.8 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport SIG (24.6 miles (39.7 km)) · University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (1.3 miles (2.0 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (25.3 miles (40.7 km)) · VA: Guayama CBOC (8.9 miles (14.4 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.