Fajardo zona urbana, PR

ZIP 00738 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Fajardo zona urbana, PR (00738)

Median Income

$25,365

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration

N/A

Population

29,797

Unemployment

18.0%

14.3pp above US avg

Economic Indicators

Unemployment

18.0%+386% vs US avg

Self-Employed

2.5%-60% vs US avg

SNAP Benefits

45.2%+287% vs US avg

N/A

Establishments

N/A

Employees

Retail trade

Top Industry

Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

Agriculture, forestry, mining1.5%
Construction3.6%
Manufacturing7.7%
Wholesale trade0.9%
Retail trade16.0%
Transportation, utilities2.4%
Information2.1%
Finance, insurance, real estate2.9%
Professional, scientific, management13.5%
Education, health care, social18.8%
Arts, entertainment, food services17.1%
Other services4.7%
Public administration9.0%

Household Income

Historical Trends in 00738 (2020–Present)

Since 2020, population grew 5.2%, median income rose 3.5% (inflation-adjusted), home values decreased 2.2%.

Median Income

$25,365

-66% vs US avg

Unemployment Rate