Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 00716 covers Ponce zona urbana, PR in Ponce Municipio with a population of about 27,705.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.5 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 university of puerto rico at ponce (0.1 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 00716 is about $19,522 — about 74% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 49.1%; unemployment rate near 11.7%; 35.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Healthcare; about 5.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.5 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 $119,800 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $400 (about 66% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.4% (about 3.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00716 in Ponce zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $770. That is about 69% above the local median household income ($19,522), 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 (3.1 miles (5.0 km)) · University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (0.1 miles (0.2 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (46.0 miles (74.0 km)) · VA: Ponce OPC (0.3 miles (0.5 km))
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