Zip code 00606: Maricao, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00606?

00606 is assigned to Maricao, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00606 in?

00606 is mostly in Maricao Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 00606?

About 5,163 people live in 00606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00606 in?

00606 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00606?

The median household income in 00606 is $20,992.

Q: What zip codes are near 00606?

The closest zip codes to 00606 are 00637, 00670, 00631, 00683, 00698.

Residential delivery areaMaricao MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

5,163

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$413/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 00606

00606 is a small-town zip code in Maricao, Puerto Rico (Maricao Municipio), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 5,163 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,992 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 54.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,000, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $413 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate54.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%17th of 129 in PR
Government workers31.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%4th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy30.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%18th of 128 in PR
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.827th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%32nd of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%7th of 128 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543112th of 128 in PR
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min95th of 125 in PR
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%96th of 129 in PR
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi128th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%70th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%117th of 126 in PR
Population5,163
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309114th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%123rd of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%82nd of 129 in PR
Median home value$114,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50078th of 127 in PR
Median household income$20,992
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29794th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$10,827
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981121st of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$413
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $578122nd of 126 in PR
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%107th of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%126th of 129 in PR
Diversity index0.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1101st of 129 in PR
Broadband access41.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%126th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%127th of 129 in PR
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%124th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$18,379
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365108th of 126 in PR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%120th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%124th of 129 in PR

Measure	00606	Maricao Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	54.5%	52.9%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	17th of 129
Government workers	31.7%	33.9%	18.4%	14.5%	99th	4th of 129
Housing vacancy	30.6%	30.6%	21%	10.1%	98th	18th of 128
Median age	47.9	47.7	44.8	38.9	93rd	27th of 129
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	26.1%	23.4%	17.2%	93rd	32nd of 129
Homeownership rate	79.5%	78.8%	67.9%	65.2%	77th	7th of 128
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.454	0.543	0.483	64th	112th of 128
Average commute	23.7 min	22.2 min	28 min	26.4 min	34th	95th of 125
Healthcare workers	7.3%	5.9%	9.1%	9.7%	19th	96th of 129
Population density	117/sq mi	136/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	128th of 129
Residents under 18	16%	16.1%	16.1%	22%	11th	70th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	36.2%	50.8%	51.1%	10th	117th of 126
Population	5,163	4,988	3,234,309	334,922,499	8th	114th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	13.4%	29.8%	35.7%	6th	123rd of 129
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.8%	2.7%	14.1%	5th	82nd of 129
Median home value	$114,000	$115,700	$131,500	$332,700	4th	78th of 127
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,992	$21,302	$26,297	$80,734	1st	94th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$10,827	$10,934	$17,981	$44,673	1st	121st of 129
Median gross rent	$413	$413	$578	$1,413	1st	122nd of 126
Work from home	2%	2.1%	6.1%	15.1%	1st	107th of 128
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0%	10.7%	5.2%	1st	126th of 129
Diversity index	0.7	0.7	2.1	61.4	1st	101st of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	41.1%	39%	80.6%	91%	1st	126th of 128
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	0.2%	5.7%	8.4%	1st	127th of 129
Veterans	0.7%	0.5%	2.4%	6.2%	1st	124th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,379	$18,775	$22,365	$49,666	1st	108th of 126
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.2%	3.8%	1st	120th of 129
Self-employed workers	2.5%	2.6%	14.8%	10%	1st	124th of 129

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

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

16%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.1%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.7

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: 1,860
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

60%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

00606

$20,992

Maricao Municipio

$21,302

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$10,827

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

54.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00606

$114,000

Maricao Municipio

$115,700

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00606

$413

Maricao Municipio

$413

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,681
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 30.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Office and admin

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Public administration

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

0.1%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$18,379

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,288	$74,888
Service	$15,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,539	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,243	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

42%

High school

30%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 57.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 41.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.6%
No internet access: 58.5%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 88.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Maricao
State: Puerto Rico
County: Maricao Municipio
Center point: 18.1583° N, 66.9329° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00606 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 00606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00637	Sabana Grande, PR	5.5 mi	22,909	$21,987	$100,200
00670	Las Marias, PR	6.3 mi	8,512	$16,367	$86,600
00631	Castaner, PR	6.9 mi	1,321	$19,278	$99,800
00683	San German, PR	7.7 mi	29,490	$18,543	$111,900
00698	Yauco, PR	8 mi	32,535	$24,310	$100,500
00669	Lares, PR	9.2 mi	27,417	$18,778	$105,300
00636	Rosario, PR	9.7 mi	968	—	$128,900
00611	Angeles, PR	12 mi	1,383	$20,360	$98,400
00653	Guanica, PR	12 mi	8,495	$16,736	$85,600
00660	Hormigueros, PR	12 mi	15,405	$26,851	$121,600
00601	Adjuntas, PR	12 mi	16,669	$19,454	$94,200
00656	Guayanilla, PR	12 mi	17,398	$24,065	$87,400

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Questions about 00606

What city is zip code 00606?

00606 is assigned to Maricao, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00606 in?

00606 is mostly in Maricao Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 00606?

About 5,163 people live in 00606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00606 in?

00606 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00606?

The median household income in 00606 is $20,992.

What zip codes are near 00606?

The closest zip codes to 00606 are 00637, 00670, 00631, 00683, 00698.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.