Zip code 00602: Aguada, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00602?

00602 is assigned to Aguada, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00602 in?

00602 is in Aguada Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00602?

About 37,233 people live in 00602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00602 in?

00602 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00602?

The median household income in 00602 is $21,420.

Q: What zip codes are near 00602?

The closest zip codes to 00602 are 00677, 00604, 00605, 00610, 00676.

Residential delivery areaAguada MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

37,233

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

1,228 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 00602

00602 is a suburban zip code in Aguada, Puerto Rico (Aguada Municipio), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 37,233 people live here, or 1,228 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $21,420 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 47% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,400, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $475 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate47%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%49th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%33rd of 128 in PR
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.835th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%50th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%74th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54376th of 128 in PR
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%99th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%38th of 128 in PR
Population37,233
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30929th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%116th of 129 in PR
Population density1,228/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi57th of 129 in PR
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%17th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%75th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%84th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%31st of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%99th of 126 in PR
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min115th of 125 in PR
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%100th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%113th of 129 in PR
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%74th of 129 in PR
Median home value$121,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50061st of 127 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%75th of 129 in PR
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.113th of 129 in PR
Median household income$21,420
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29790th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$13,003
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98197th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$475
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $578103rd of 126 in PR
Broadband access70%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%111th of 128 in PR
Median earnings per worker$17,829
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365111th of 126 in PR

Measure	00602	Aguada Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	47%	46.5%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	49th of 129
Housing vacancy	26.4%	26.5%	21%	10.1%	97th	33rd of 128
Median age	46.6	46.7	44.8	38.9	90th	35th of 129
Self-employed workers	15%	14.7%	14.8%	10%	90th	50th of 129
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	23.2%	23.4%	17.2%	88th	74th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.492	0.543	0.483	86th	76th of 128
Government workers	15.7%	15.6%	18.4%	14.5%	64th	99th of 129
Homeownership rate	73.6%	73.9%	67.9%	65.2%	63rd	38th of 128
Population	37,233	37,758	3,234,309	334,922,499	62nd	29th of 129
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5%	10.7%	5.2%	54th	116th of 129
Population density	1,228/sq mi	1,224/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	57th of 129
Work from home	10.3%	10.1%	6.1%	15.1%	36th	17th of 128
Uninsured rate	5%	5.1%	5.7%	8.4%	33rd	75th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	23.4%	29.8%	35.7%	29th	84th of 129
Tech workers	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	3.8%	23rd	31st of 129
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	42.3%	50.8%	51.1%	21st	99th of 126
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21 min	28 min	26.4 min	16th	115th of 125
Residents under 18	14.9%	15%	16.1%	22%	8th	100th of 129
Healthcare workers	6%	6.6%	9.1%	9.7%	8th	113th of 129
Veterans	2%	2%	2.4%	6.2%	6th	74th of 129
Median home value	$121,400	$121,500	$131,500	$332,700	5th	61st of 127
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	14.1%	5th	75th of 129
Diversity index	5.4	5.5	2.1	61.4	2nd	13th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,420	$21,501	$26,297	$80,734	1st	90th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,003	$13,065	$17,981	$44,673	1st	97th of 129
Median gross rent	$475	$475	$578	$1,413	1st	103rd of 126
Broadband accessWeakness	70%	70%	80.6%	91%	1st	111th of 128
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,829	$17,869	$22,365	$49,666	1st	111th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.0%
Hispanic97%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,954
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

56%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

00602

$21,420

Aguada Municipio

$21,501

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,003

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00602

$121,400

Aguada Municipio

$121,500

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00602

$475

Aguada Municipio

$475

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,610
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.0%

Industries

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$17,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,536	$74,888
Service	$12,754	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,936	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

24%

Some college

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 70%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.2%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 69.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Aguada
State: Puerto Rico
County: Aguada Municipio
Center point: 18.3619° N, 67.1756° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Luyando5% of zip
Aguada1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 00602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00677	Rincon, PR	3.9 mi	15,483	$24,266	$153,200
00604	Aguadilla, PR · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
00605	Aguadilla, PR · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
00610	Anasco, PR	5.7 mi	25,357	$24,496	$117,900
00676	Moca, PR	6.4 mi	36,972	$23,272	$131,700
00603	Aguadilla, PR	7.4 mi	48,448	$20,933	$152,900
00682	Mayaguez, PR	9.6 mi	28,977	$18,793	$118,100
00690	San Antonio, PR	11 mi	5,870	$25,755	$139,600
00681	Mayaguez, PR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
00680	Mayaguez, PR	13 mi	42,689	$17,896	$107,400
00662	Isabela, PR	13 mi	41,090	$23,299	$135,500
00685	San Sebastian, PR	13 mi	39,988	$20,310	$115,700

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Questions about 00602

What city is zip code 00602?

00602 is assigned to Aguada, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00602 in?

00602 is in Aguada Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00602?

About 37,233 people live in 00602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00602 in?

00602 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00602?

The median household income in 00602 is $21,420.

What zip codes are near 00602?

The closest zip codes to 00602 are 00677, 00604, 00605, 00610, 00676.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.