Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 00717 covers Ponce zona urbana, PR in Ponce Municipio with a population of about 14,651.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.4 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 (0.2 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 00717 is about $13,282 — about 82% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 51.9%; unemployment rate near 17.7%; 33.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Education, and Retail trade; about 7.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.3 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 $111,000 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $415 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 49.0% (about 16.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00717 in Ponce zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $713. That is about 133% above the local median household income ($13,282), 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 (3.4 miles (5.4 km)) · Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (0.2 miles (0.4 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (45.7 miles (73.6 km)) · VA: Ponce OPC (1.3 miles (2.0 km))
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