Zip code 00603: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00603?

00603 is assigned to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00603 in?

00603 is in Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00603?

About 48,448 people live in 00603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00603 in?

00603 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00603?

The median household income in 00603 is $20,933.

Q: What zip codes are near 00603?

The closest zip codes to 00603 are 00604, 00605, 00690, 00676, 00662.

Residential delivery areaAguadilla MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

48,448

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

1,410 people/sq mi

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

About 00603

00603 is a suburban zip code in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (Aguadilla Municipio), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 48,448 people live here, or 1,410 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,933 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 44.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,900, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $475 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%64th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate15.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%24th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.559
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54323rd of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%54th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%46th of 129 in PR
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.843rd of 129 in PR
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%37th of 129 in PR
Population48,448
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30912th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%98th of 129 in PR
Population density1,410/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi49th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%51st of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%87th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate57.3%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%107th of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%90th of 126 in PR
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%10th of 129 in PR
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%33rd of 128 in PR
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min108th of 125 in PR
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%40th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%68th of 129 in PR
Median home value$152,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50026th of 127 in PR
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%50th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%58th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%114th of 129 in PR
Median household income$20,933
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29795th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$15,651
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98163rd of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$475
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $578104th of 126 in PR
Diversity index3.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.130th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$21,444
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36557th of 126 in PR

Measure	00603	Aguadilla Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	44.4%	44.8%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	64th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.4%	14.8%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	24th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.559	0.548	0.543	0.483	98th	23rd of 128
Housing vacancy	23.3%	22.5%	21%	10.1%	95th	54th of 128
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	24.6%	23.4%	17.2%	92nd	46th of 129
Median age	46.1	45.2	44.8	38.9	89th	43rd of 129
Government workers	20.6%	21.2%	18.4%	14.5%	86th	37th of 129
Population	48,448	54,137	3,234,309	334,922,499	79th	12th of 129
Self-employed workers	11.6%	11.9%	14.8%	10%	74th	98th of 129
Population density	1,410/sq mi	1,482/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	49th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	28.1%	29.8%	35.7%	42nd	51st of 129
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.6%	5.7%	8.4%	29th	87th of 129
Homeownership rate	57.3%	55.9%	67.9%	65.2%	28th	107th of 128
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	44.1%	50.8%	51.1%	27th	90th of 126
Veterans	3.9%	3.8%	2.4%	6.2%	25th	10th of 129
Work from home	7.8%	8.1%	6.1%	15.1%	21st	33rd of 128
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	20.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	20th	108th of 125
Tech workers	1.2%	1.6%	1.2%	3.8%	17th	40th of 129
Residents under 18	16%	16.3%	16.1%	22%	11th	68th of 129
Median home value	$152,900	$150,800	$131,500	$332,700	10th	26th of 127
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	83.3%	80.6%	91%	9th	50th of 128
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	14.1%	8th	58th of 129
Healthcare workers	6%	5.9%	9.1%	9.7%	8th	114th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,933	$21,540	$26,297	$80,734	1st	95th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,651	$15,387	$17,981	$44,673	1st	63rd of 129
Median gross rent	$475	$509	$578	$1,413	1st	104th of 126
Diversity index	3.1	2.8	2.1	61.4	1st	30th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,444	$21,551	$22,365	$49,666	1st	57th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

16%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0.2%
Hispanic98%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

3.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 20,131
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

56%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

00603

$20,933

Aguadilla Municipio

$21,540

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,651

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.559

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00603

$152,900

Aguadilla Municipio

$150,800

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00603

$475

Aguadilla Municipio

$509

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,239
Owner-occupied: 57.3%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

46%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$21,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,530	$74,888
Service	$15,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,050	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,258	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,433	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

31%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 62.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Aguadilla
State: Puerto Rico
County: Aguadilla Municipio
Center point: 18.4574° N, 67.1249° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Aguadilla7% of zip
Cabán1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00604	Aguadilla, PR · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
00605	Aguadilla, PR · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
00690	San Antonio, PR	3.1 mi	5,870	$25,755	$139,600
00676	Moca, PR	6 mi	36,972	$23,272	$131,700
00662	Isabela, PR	7.2 mi	41,090	$23,299	$135,500
00602	Aguada, PR	7.4 mi	37,233	$21,420	$121,400
00677	Rincon, PR	11 mi	15,483	$24,266	$153,200
00610	Anasco, PR	11 mi	25,357	$24,496	$117,900
00678	Quebradillas, PR	13 mi	24,595	$23,874	$112,400
00685	San Sebastian, PR	13 mi	39,988	$20,310	$115,700
00682	Mayaguez, PR	16 mi	28,977	$18,793	$118,100
00627	Camuy, PR	17 mi	32,734	$27,411	$109,600

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Questions about 00603

What city is zip code 00603?

00603 is assigned to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00603 in?

00603 is in Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00603?

About 48,448 people live in 00603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00603 in?

00603 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00603?

The median household income in 00603 is $20,933.

What zip codes are near 00603?

The closest zip codes to 00603 are 00604, 00605, 00690, 00676, 00662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.