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Ponce, PR
Zona Urbana in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. ZIP codes: 00716, 00717, 00728, 00730.
Population
107,805
Land area
28.4sq mi
People per sq mi
3,802
ZIP codes
4
Ponce and its ZIP codes
Ponce at a glance
- Ponce is about 4 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 4th among 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
- The median household income is $19,470, 26% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,100 (14% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $536 a month.
Local data for Ponce, PR
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals3
- Emergency Rooms3
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools36
- Colleges8
- Libraries5
- Banks8
- Post Offices1
- Parks42
- Grocery Stores39
- Restaurants361
- Affordable Housing8
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers3
- Community Health Centers9
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment8
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools4
- Toxic Release Facilities3
- Historic Places34
Housing and community stats
Ponce, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$19,470
Poverty rate
49.6%
Median home value
$113,100
Median rent
$536/mo
Homeownership
65.4%
Bachelor's or higher
31.6%
Median age
44.7
Average commute
23.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (105,432), Dominican Americans (361), Mexican Americans (354).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ponce Municipio. PPP loans are for Ponce.
Unemployment rate
10.5%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$31,472
47,076 jobs, 2025
Federal spending
$768M
FY 2026, $5,586 per person
PPP loans
$80.64M
2,146 loans, 17,851 jobs reported
How people get to work
Ponce, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone83.6%
- Carpooled7.1%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walked1.4%
- Bicycle0.4%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
- Worked from home6.2%
Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Ponce, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Storm events since 1996
256
Countywide, mostly flood
Toxic release facilities
3
No Superfund sites
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone34 historic places
ZIP codes in Ponce
4 in or overlapping Ponce. Population shown
Cities near Ponce
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CalzadaComunidad | 3.9 mi | 0.3 |
| VayasComunidad | 4 mi | 0.1 |
| MarueñoComunidad | 4.1 mi | 0.5 |
| El ParaisoComunidad | 4.1 mi | 0.3 |
| Quebrada del AguaComunidad | 4.4 mi | 0.6 |
| La YucaComunidad | 4.5 mi | 0.1 |
| Corral ViejoComunidad | 4.8 mi | 0.2 |
| TallaboaComunidad | 5.3 mi | 1.1 |
| Cerrillos HoyosComunidad | 5.4 mi | 0.3 |
| TibesComunidad | 5.5 mi | 1 |
| Coto LaurelComunidad | 5.6 mi | 0.4 |
| Tallaboa AltaComunidad | 5.7 mi | 0.4 |
| CapitanejoComunidad | 6 mi | 0.9 |
| Monte VerdeComunidad | 6.1 mi | 0.4 |
| AguilitaComunidad | 6.2 mi | 0.9 |
| Parcelas MandryComunidad | 6.3 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ponce, PR in?
- Ponce is in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.
- What ZIP codes are in Ponce, PR?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Ponce include 00716, 00717, 00728, 00730.
- What is the population of Ponce, PR?
- About 107,805 people live in Ponce, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ponce?
- Nearby places include Calzada (3.9 mi), Vayas (4 mi), Marueño (4.1 mi), El Paraiso (4.1 mi), Quebrada del Agua (4.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023