Zip code 00612: Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00612?

00612 is assigned to Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00612 in?

00612 is mostly in Arecibo Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00612?

About 62,908 people live in 00612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00612 in?

00612 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00612?

The median household income in 00612 is $24,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 00612?

The closest zip codes to 00612 are 00616, 00613, 00614, 00688, 00659.

Residential delivery areaArecibo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

62,908

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$510/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

825 people/sq mi

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

About 00612

00612 is a suburban zip code in Arecibo, Puerto Rico (Arecibo Municipio), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 62,908 people live here, or 825 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,488 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 39.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,600, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $510 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%85th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%28th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%52nd of 128 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54345th of 128 in PR
Population62,908
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,3096th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%60th of 129 in PR
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.867th of 129 in PR
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%44th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%104th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%30th of 129 in PR
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min69th of 125 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%44th of 129 in PR
Population density825/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi74th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate64.1%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%94th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%56th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%104th of 126 in PR
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%32nd of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%47th of 129 in PR
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%65th of 128 in PR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%66th of 129 in PR
Median home value$117,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50072nd of 127 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%76th of 129 in PR
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%72nd of 128 in PR
Median household income$24,488
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29759th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$15,819
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98161st of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$510
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57886th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.196th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$22,951
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36535th of 126 in PR

Measure	00612	Arecibo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	39.7%	41.3%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	85th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	14.5%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	28th of 129
Housing vacancy	23.5%	22.7%	21%	10.1%	95th	52nd of 128
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.529	0.543	0.483	95th	45th of 128
Population	62,908	86,467	3,234,309	334,922,499	91st	6th of 129
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	24.1%	23.4%	17.2%	90th	60th of 129
Median age	45.1	45.5	44.8	38.9	86th	67th of 129
Government workers	20.1%	20.8%	18.4%	14.5%	85th	44th of 129
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.6%	14.8%	10%	70th	104th of 129
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.3%	9.1%	9.7%	67th	30th of 129
Average commute	25.8 min	25.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	48th	69th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	27.9%	29.8%	35.7%	46th	44th of 129
Population density	825/sq mi	686/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	74th of 129
Homeownership rate	64.1%	65.4%	67.9%	65.2%	40th	94th of 128
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.1%	5.7%	8.4%	39th	56th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	40.2%	50.8%	51.1%	19th	104th of 126
Veterans	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%	6.2%	14th	32nd of 129
Residents under 18	16.7%	15.9%	16.1%	22%	13th	47th of 129
Work from home	5%	5.1%	6.1%	15.1%	8th	65th of 128
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	1.2%	3.8%	8th	66th of 129
Median home value	$117,600	$116,700	$131,500	$332,700	5th	72nd of 127
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	14.1%	5th	76th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	77.4%	80.6%	91%	4th	72nd of 128
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,488	$23,635	$26,297	$80,734	1st	59th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,819	$15,244	$17,981	$44,673	1st	61st of 129
Median gross rent	$510	$531	$578	$1,413	1st	86th of 126
Diversity index	0.8	1	2.1	61.4	1st	96th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,951	$22,679	$22,365	$49,666	1st	35th 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

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.3%
Black0.0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,426
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

00612

$24,488

Arecibo Municipio

$23,635

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,819

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00612

$117,600

Arecibo Municipio

$116,700

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00612

$510

Arecibo Municipio

$531

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 31,920
Owner-occupied: 64.1%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
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

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$22,951

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,090	$74,888
Service	$18,151	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,302	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,732	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

27%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 67.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Arecibo
State: Puerto Rico
County: Arecibo Municipio
Center point: 18.4167° N, 66.7001° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00612 spans 2 counties

Arecibo Municipio99% of land
Hatillo Municipio1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arecibo20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00616	Bajadero, PR	1.9 mi	9,717	$21,846	$109,000
00613	Arecibo, PR · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
00614	Arecibo, PR · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
00688	Sabana Hoyos, PR	5.4 mi	10,028	$18,023	$105,400
00659	Hatillo, PR	7.2 mi	37,327	$27,513	$135,800
00652	Garrochales, PR	7.3 mi	4,504	$35,383	$139,600
00617	Barceloneta, PR	9.3 mi	22,584	$25,013	$126,800
00650	Florida, PR	9.3 mi	13,200	$21,447	$110,400
00641	Utuado, PR	10 mi	23,831	$21,102	$103,400
00627	Camuy, PR	11 mi	32,734	$27,411	$109,600
00611	Angeles, PR	12 mi	1,383	$20,360	$98,400
00674	Manati, PR	14 mi	39,093	$22,537	$119,900

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Questions about 00612

What city is zip code 00612?

00612 is assigned to Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00612 in?

00612 is mostly in Arecibo Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00612?

About 62,908 people live in 00612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00612 in?

00612 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00612?

The median household income in 00612 is $24,488.

What zip codes are near 00612?

The closest zip codes to 00612 are 00616, 00613, 00614, 00688, 00659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.