Zip code 00601: Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 00601
00601 is a small-town zip code in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico (Adjuntas Municipio), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 16,669 people live here, or 259 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $19,454 a year, about 24% of the national median of $80,734. 59.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,200, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $427 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 00601 compares
- Poverty rate59.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%7th of 129 in PR
- Unemployment rate20.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%8th of 129 in PR
- 98thU.S. 10% · PR 14.8%20th of 129 in PR
- Housing vacancy23.8%96thU.S. 10.1% · PR 21%49th of 128 in PR
- Government workers21.7%89thU.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%24th of 129 in PR
- Median age45.387thU.S. 38.9 · PR 44.862nd of 129 in PR
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%80th of 129 in PR
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%14th of 129 in PR
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543117th of 128 in PR
- Homeownership rate67.5%47thU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%75th of 128 in PR
- 45thU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%61st of 126 in PR
- Average commute25.1 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min78th of 125 in PR
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%71st of 129 in PR
- Population16,66925thU.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30981st of 129 in PR
- Population density259/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi118th of 129 in PR
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%112th of 129 in PR
- Residents under 1817.4%16thU.S. 22% · PR 16.1%30th of 129 in PR
- Work from home5.7%10thU.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%55th of 128 in PR
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%63rd of 128 in PR
- Veterans1.4%3rdU.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%101st of 129 in PR
- Tech workers0.1%3rdU.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%102nd of 129 in PR
- Median home value$94,2002ndU.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500115th of 127 in PR
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%116th of 129 in PR
- Median household income$19,4541stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297106th of 126 in PR
- Per capita income$10,2231stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981126th of 129 in PR
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · PR $578119th of 126 in PR
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PR 2.166th of 129 in PR
- Median earnings per worker$16,7801stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365117th of 126 in PR
| Measure | 00601 | Adjuntas Municipio | PR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 59.9% | 60.9% | 40.5% | 12.5% | 7th of 129 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 20.5% | 20.3% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 8th of 129 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.3% | 20.6% | 14.8% | 10% | 20th of 129 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.8% | 23.5% | 21% | 10.1% | 49th of 128 | |
| Government workers | 21.7% | 21.7% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 24th of 129 | |
| Median age | 45.3 | 45.1 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 62nd of 129 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 22.8% | 23.4% | 17.2% | 80th of 129 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 14th of 129 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.437 | 0.419 | 0.543 | 0.483 | 117th of 128 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 67.7% | 67.9% | 65.2% | 75th of 128 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.5% | 47.6% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 61st of 126 | |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 25 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 78th of 125 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 71st of 129 | |
| Population | 16,669 | 17,960 | 3,234,309 | 334,922,499 | 81st of 129 | |
| Population density | 259/sq mi | 269/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 118th of 129 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.2% | 17.9% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 112th of 129 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.4% | 17.1% | 16.1% | 22% | 30th of 129 | |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 55th of 128 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81% | 80.5% | 80.6% | 91% | 63rd of 128 | |
| Veterans | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 101st of 129 | |
| Tech workers | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 102nd of 129 | |
| Median home value | $94,200 | $94,300 | $131,500 | $332,700 | 115th of 127 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 14.1% | 116th of 129 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $19,454 | $19,549 | $26,297 | $80,734 | 106th of 126 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $10,223 | $9,682 | $17,981 | $44,673 | 126th of 129 | |
| Median gross rent | $427 | $425 | $578 | $1,413 | 119th of 126 | |
| Diversity index | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 61.4 | 66th of 129 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $16,780 | $16,954 | $22,365 | $49,666 | 117th of 126 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White0.4%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic99%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,768
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 65.6%
- Married couples
- 38.9%
- Living alone
- 30.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,570
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Vacant
- 23.8%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 00601 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $26,639 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,231 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $17,337 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $9,682 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $19,162 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.9%
- Households with broadband
- 81%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39.4%
- No internet access
- 17.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 82%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Adjuntas
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County
- Adjuntas Municipio
- Center point
- 18.1806° N, 66.7500° W
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
00601 spans 2 counties
- Adjuntas Municipio99% of land
- Utuado Municipio1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Adjuntas1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 00601
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00631 | Castaner, PR | 5.3 mi | $19,278 |
| 00641 | Utuado, PR | 6.8 mi | $21,102 |
| 00611 | Angeles, PR | 7.6 mi | $20,360 |
| 00731 | Ponce, PR | 9 mi | $18,736 |
| 00624 | Penuelas, PR | 9.1 mi | $22,979 |
| 00656 | Guayanilla, PR | 10 mi | $24,065 |
| 00698 | Yauco, PR | 10 mi | $24,310 |
| 00669 | Lares, PR | 10 mi | $18,778 |
| 00664 | Jayuya, PR | 11 mi | $21,767 |
| 00606 | Maricao, PR | 12 mi | $20,992 |
| 00780 | Coto Laurel, PR | 14 mi | $27,967 |
| 00730 | Ponce, PR | 14 mi | $18,089 |
Zip codes like 00601 elsewhere
Questions about 00601
What city is zip code 00601?
00601 is assigned to Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 00601 in?
00601 is mostly in Adjuntas Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 00601?
About 16,669 people live in 00601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 00601 in?
00601 is in Atlantic Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 00601?
The median household income in 00601 is $19,454.
What zip codes are near 00601?
The closest zip codes to 00601 are 00631, 00641, 00611, 00731, 00624.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.