Zip code 00616: Bajadero, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00616?

00616 is assigned to Bajadero, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00616 in?

00616 is in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00616?

About 9,717 people live in 00616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00616 in?

00616 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00616?

The median household income in 00616 is $21,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 00616?

The closest zip codes to 00616 are 00612, 00688, 00613, 00614, 00652.

Residential delivery areaArecibo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

9,717

Median household income

$22K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

893 people/sq mi

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

About 00616

00616 is a suburban zip code in Bajadero, Puerto Rico (Arecibo Municipio), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 9,717 people live here, or 893 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $21,846 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 43.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $655 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%70th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate18.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%15th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%19th of 129 in PR
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.817th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%65th of 128 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54379th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%81st of 129 in PR
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%63rd of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%20th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%35th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%14th of 129 in PR
Population density893/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi70th of 129 in PR
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min91st of 125 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%78th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%32nd of 129 in PR
Population9,717
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309100th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%110th of 129 in PR
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%87th of 129 in PR
Median home value$109,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50089th of 127 in PR
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%87th of 128 in PR
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%81st of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%122nd of 126 in PR
Median gross rent$655
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57829th of 126 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%106th of 129 in PR
Median household income$21,846
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29785th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$12,443
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981103rd of 129 in PR
Diversity index0.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.189th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$22,505
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36542nd of 126 in PR

Measure	00616	Arecibo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	43.2%	41.3%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	70th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.2%	14.5%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	15th of 129
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	24.1%	23.4%	17.2%	96th	19th of 129
Median age	49	45.5	44.8	38.9	94th	17th of 129
Housing vacancy	20.6%	22.7%	21%	10.1%	94th	65th of 128
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.529	0.543	0.483	86th	79th of 128
Self-employed workers	12.9%	10.6%	14.8%	10%	82nd	81st of 129
Government workers	18.5%	20.8%	18.4%	14.5%	79th	63rd of 129
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.3%	9.1%	9.7%	72nd	20th of 129
Homeownership rate	73.7%	65.4%	67.9%	65.2%	63rd	35th of 128
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.1%	5.7%	8.4%	63rd	14th of 129
Population density	893/sq mi	686/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	70th of 129
Average commute	23.9 min	25.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	36th	91st of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	27.9%	29.8%	35.7%	31st	78th of 129
Tech workers	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	3.8%	23rd	32nd of 129
Population	9,717	86,467	3,234,309	334,922,499	15th	100th of 129
Residents under 18	13.8%	15.9%	16.1%	22%	6th	110th of 129
Veterans	1.8%	2.6%	2.4%	6.2%	5th	87th of 129
Median home value	$109,000	$116,700	$131,500	$332,700	3rd	89th of 127
Work from home	3.4%	5.1%	6.1%	15.1%	3rd	87th of 128
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	77.4%	80.6%	91%	3rd	81st of 128
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	40.2%	50.8%	51.1%	3rd	122nd of 126
Median gross rent	$655	$531	$578	$1,413	2nd	29th of 126
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.7%	2.7%	14.1%	2nd	106th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,846	$23,635	$26,297	$80,734	1st	85th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,443	$15,244	$17,981	$44,673	1st	103rd of 129
Diversity index	0.9	1	2.1	61.4	1st	89th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,505	$22,679	$22,365	$49,666	1st	42nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

95%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,580
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

55%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

00616

$21,846

Arecibo Municipio

$23,635

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,443

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00616

$109,000

Arecibo Municipio

$116,700

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00616

$655

Arecibo Municipio

$531

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,511
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$22,505

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,417	$74,888
Service	$19,904	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,378	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

36%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 66.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bajadero
State: Puerto Rico
County: Arecibo Municipio
Center point: 18.4204° N, 66.6720° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bajadero19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00612	Arecibo, PR	1.9 mi	62,908	$24,488	$117,600
00688	Sabana Hoyos, PR	4 mi	10,028	$18,023	$105,400
00613	Arecibo, PR · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
00614	Arecibo, PR · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
00652	Garrochales, PR	5.5 mi	4,504	$35,383	$139,600
00617	Barceloneta, PR	7.5 mi	22,584	$25,013	$126,800
00650	Florida, PR	7.9 mi	13,200	$21,447	$110,400
00659	Hatillo, PR	9 mi	37,327	$27,513	$135,800
00641	Utuado, PR	11 mi	23,831	$21,102	$103,400
00674	Manati, PR	12 mi	39,093	$22,537	$119,900
00627	Camuy, PR	13 mi	32,734	$27,411	$109,600
00611	Angeles, PR	13 mi	1,383	$20,360	$98,400

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Questions about 00616

What city is zip code 00616?

00616 is assigned to Bajadero, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00616 in?

00616 is in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00616?

About 9,717 people live in 00616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00616 in?

00616 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00616?

The median household income in 00616 is $21,846.

What zip codes are near 00616?

The closest zip codes to 00616 are 00612, 00688, 00613, 00614, 00652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.