ZIP Code 00740 — Fajardo zona urbana, PR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 00740 covers Fajardo zona urbana, PR in Fajardo Municipio with a population of about 1,959.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Fajardo zona urbana, PR sits in a university / college context (near inter american university of puerto rico-fajardo (0.9 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 00740 is about $23,173 — about 69% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 52.1%; unemployment rate near 23.8%; 28.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Other services, and Arts and entertainment; about 8.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 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 $103,600 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $382 (about 67% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 49.2% (about 16.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00740 in Fajardo 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 $665. That is about 21% above the local median household income ($23,173), 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 Fajardo zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 50.9 inches of annual precipitation.