ZIP Code 00744 in Rio Blanco, PR

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Rio Blanco, Puerto Rico
County:Naguabo County
Timezone:Atlantic (GMT -04:00)
Local Time:8:42:37 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:787 / 939
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:18.2202, -65.7902
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00744 Rio Blanco, PR - Carretera 31 Postal Service

ZIP Code 00744, Rio Blanco

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationNaguabo County, PR
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points726 (19 businesses)
PO Boxes707
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 00718
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code is classified as PO Box only and is designated as a PO Box Only Zone, with no alternative delivery available
  • The post office maintains 707 PO Boxes serving the Río Blanco area along Highway 31
  • Limited street delivery exists with only two city carrier routes serving Carr 31 addresses
  • The ZIP code has zero Census population, meaning the statistical boundary doesn't capture the residential service area
  • This post office serves as a regional hub within the larger 00718 ZIP territory

Community Overview

Río Blanco is a small community in Naguabo municipality, located in Puerto Rico's eastern coastal region. The post office serves as the mail hub for residents and businesses along Carretera 31 (Highway 31), maintaining 707 PO Boxes and 19 business delivery points. This is designated as a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative mail delivery available for this area.

Postal Services

The ZIP code has limited street delivery infrastructure, with just two city carrier routes serving addresses along Carr 31. Most mail recipients rely on PO Boxes at the Río Blanco post office. The Census Bureau doesn't track residential population within this specific ZIP boundary, but the 707 active PO Boxes indicate an active service area that extends beyond the immediate post office location.

Mailing Information

The Río Blanco ZIP falls within the larger 00718 ZIP code territory geographically. This arrangement is common in Puerto Rico's rural areas, where smaller post offices provide regional PO Box service while carrier delivery operates from a central facility. Mail addressed to Río Blanco, PR 00744 is processed through this dedicated post office serving the Carretera 31 corridor.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

Only one street in the ZIP+4 database: Carretera 31, the main highway corridor through the area.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 00744 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:723Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 00744 is located in Naguabo County, Puerto Rico, within the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41980). This Metro area has a population of 2,478,905 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 00744. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PRSource: Census
CBSA Number:41980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,478,905Source: Census
MSA:San Juan-Caguas-Arecibo, PR CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: sq miSource: Census
PMSA:San Juan-Bayamon, PR PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:7270448Source: Census
Place Name:Rio Blanco comunidad; Puerto RicoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


00745 | | 00742

Schools in ZIP Code 00744


We could not locate which school district 00744 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Lutgarda Rivera Reyes Carr 969 Km 2 Hm 0 Bo Florida
Naguabo, PR 00718
District: Puerto Rico Department of EducationNearby
Fermin Delgado Diaz Carr #31 Int #850 Bo Pena Pobre Sec-Higuerillo
Naguabo, PR 00718
District: Puerto Rico Department of EducationNearby
Braulio Ayala Perez Carr 924 Ramal 938 Bo Mambiche Blanco
Humacao, PR 00791
District: Puerto Rico Department of EducationNearby
Quebrada Grande Calle 3 Bo Duque Esq 8 Parcelas Viejas
Naguabo, PR 00718
District: Puerto Rico Department of EducationNearby
Juan Jose Maunez Calle Buenos Aires Final
Naguabo, PR 00718
District: Puerto Rico Department of EducationNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 00744


Edp University Of Puerto Rico-Humacao Antonio Lopez Street #4
Humacao, PR 00791-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Cem College-Humacao 8 Dr Vidal St
Humacao, PR 00791-4210
Type: Post Secondary
Industrial Technical College Francisco Vega No. 15
Humacao, PR 00791
Type: Post Secondary
Industrial Technical College 15 Francisco Vega Street
Humacao, PR 00792-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Humacao Community College Georgetti St. #69
Humacao, PR 00791
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Puerto Rico-Humacao Call Box 860
Humacao, PR 00792
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov