Coco, PR: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Coco is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 5,108, sits at 18.001°N, 66.260°W, and observes Atlantic time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Puerto Rico, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Coco, PR?

What is the population of Coco, PR?

Coco has an estimated population of 5,108. That makes it the 55th largest of the 243 places we list in Puerto Rico, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Puerto Rico has about 2,063 residents, so Coco is roughly 2.5 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Puerto Rico with a similar population include Añasco (5,355), Santa Isabel (5,248), Naguabo (5,210), Peñuelas (5,142), Salinas (5,051). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Coco differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Coco?

Coco has about 3,131 people per square mile (1,209 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Puerto Rico, it is denser than about 38% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Coco use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Coco: 00751. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 0 are assigned to the Northeast (New England, New Jersey and Puerto Rico). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Coco in?

Coco is in the Atlantic time zone, which is UTC−4 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Puerto_Rico). The area does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays on standard time all year. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Key Largo, FL, about 1,033 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Atlantic time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Coco located in Puerto Rico?

Coco lies in the southern part of Puerto Rico, at 18.001° north latitude and 66.260° west longitude. The state capital, San Juan, is about 31 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Key Largo, FL, roughly 1,033 miles to the northwest, which shows how near Coco is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Ponce, PR, 24 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Coco, PR?

The closest listed place to Coco is Salinas, PR, 2.8 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Coco in?

Coco is in Salinas Municipio, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 72123. The county contains 7 places in our data, 2 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Salinas (5,051), Coquí (3,217), Vázquez (1,736), Central Aguirre (1,465), Las Ochenta (880). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Coco from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Coco is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 1,564 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 3,383 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Coco?

No. In our data, Coco in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Coco?

If you are weighing Coco, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.