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Barranquitas zona urbana, PR

ZIP Code 00794 — Barranquitas zona urbana, PR Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
28,450
Median Income
$22,128
-71% vs US avg
Home Value
$119,800
-66% vs US avg
Median Rent
$387
-67% vs US avg
Median Age
40.2 yrs
+3% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanAfricanWest Indian
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Location
Coordinates
18.2000, -66.3093
Elevation
2,330 ft
Land Area
35.3 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
28,450
Density
N/A
Median income
$22,128
-71% vs US avg
Home value
$119,800
-66% vs US avg
Median rent
$387
-67% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 00794

UniversityUniversity / college area
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What to know about ZIP 00794

ZIP code 00794 covers Barranquitas zona urbana, PR in Barranquitas Municipio with a population of about 28,450.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.2 (near the U.S. median).

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

Local search focus: University

Barranquitas zona urbana, PR sits in a university / college context (near inter american university of puerto rico-barranquitas (1.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Income and economy in Barranquitas zona urbana, PR

Median household income in ZIP 00794 is about $22,128 — about 71% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 49.5%; unemployment rate near 14.5%; 22.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 2.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 00794

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 $387 (about 67% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.5% (about 3.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00794 in Barranquitas 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 49% above the local median household income ($22,128), 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 risk and migration signals

Climate normals for Barranquitas zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 61.8 inches of annual precipitation.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport PSE (21.3 miles (34.3 km)) · Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas (1.3 miles (2.0 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (22.4 miles (36.0 km)) · VA: Comerio Rural Outpatient Clinic (9.0 miles (14.5 km))

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