Zip code 00617: Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00617?

00617 is assigned to Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00617 in?

00617 is in Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00617?

About 22,584 people live in 00617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00617 in?

00617 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00617?

The median household income in 00617 is $25,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 00617?

The closest zip codes to 00617 are 00652, 00674, 00688, 00650, 00616.

Residential delivery areaBarceloneta MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

22,584

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$582/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,231 people/sq mi

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

About 00617

00617 is a suburban zip code in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico (Barceloneta Municipio), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 22,584 people live here, or 1,231 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,013 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 41.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,800, or 5.1 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 $582 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 99% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%76th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%61st of 129 in PR
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%15th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters63.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%6th of 126 in PR
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%102nd of 128 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54384th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%98th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%15th of 129 in PR
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.895th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%31st of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%111th of 129 in PR
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min66th of 125 in PR
Population density1,231/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi56th of 129 in PR
Population22,584
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30967th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%64th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%70th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%48th of 129 in PR
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%66th of 129 in PR
Median home value$126,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50051st of 127 in PR
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%70th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%80th of 129 in PR
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%77th of 128 in PR
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%77th of 128 in PR
Median household income$25,013
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29752nd of 126 in PR
Per capita income$16,121
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98156th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$582
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57850th of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.154th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$22,552
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36541st of 126 in PR

Measure	00617	Barceloneta Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	41.6%	41.9%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	76th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	10.9%	10.7%	5.2%	95th	61st of 129
Government workers	25.5%	25.7%	18.4%	14.5%	95th	15th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.5%	63.5%	50.8%	51.1%	91st	6th of 126
Housing vacancy	16.1%	16.2%	21%	10.1%	88th	102nd of 128
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.488	0.543	0.483	84th	84th of 128
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	21.5%	23.4%	17.2%	81st	98th of 129
Healthcare workers	12%	12.1%	9.1%	9.7%	81st	15th of 129
Median age	43.1	43.3	44.8	38.9	78th	95th of 129
Homeownership rate	74.2%	74.1%	67.9%	65.2%	64th	31st of 128
Self-employed workers	10%	10%	14.8%	10%	59th	111th of 129
Average commute	26.1 min	25.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	50th	66th of 125
Population density	1,231/sq mi	1,204/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	56th of 129
Population	22,584	22,494	3,234,309	334,922,499	35th	67th of 129
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.2%	5.7%	8.4%	35th	64th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	24.8%	29.8%	35.7%	34th	70th of 129
Residents under 18	16.6%	16.5%	16.1%	22%	13th	48th of 129
Veterans	2.2%	2.2%	2.4%	6.2%	8th	66th of 129
Median home value	$126,800	$126,300	$131,500	$332,700	6th	51st of 127
Foreign-born residents	1%	1%	2.7%	14.1%	6th	70th of 129
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	3.8%	6th	80th of 129
Work from home	4.1%	4.1%	6.1%	15.1%	5th	77th of 128
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	78.7%	80.6%	91%	3rd	77th of 128
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,013	$24,508	$26,297	$80,734	1st	52nd of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,121	$16,031	$17,981	$44,673	1st	56th of 129
Median gross rent	$582	$582	$578	$1,413	1st	50th of 126
Diversity index	1.7	1.4	2.1	61.4	1st	54th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,552	$22,314	$22,365	$49,666	1st	41st 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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White0.5%
Black0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

1.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

99%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,063
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

00617

$25,013

Barceloneta Municipio

$24,508

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00617

$126,800

Barceloneta Municipio

$126,300

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00617

$582

Barceloneta Municipio

$582

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,808
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$22,552

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,089	$74,888
Service	$14,538	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,580	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,020	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

31%

Some college

11%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 75.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Barceloneta
State: Puerto Rico
County: Barceloneta Municipio
Center point: 18.4469° N, 66.5611° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barceloneta5% of zip
Garrochales4% of zip
Imbéry4% of zip
Búfalo1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00652	Garrochales, PR	2.2 mi	4,504	$35,383	$139,600
00674	Manati, PR	5.1 mi	39,093	$22,537	$119,900
00688	Sabana Hoyos, PR	6.2 mi	10,028	$18,023	$105,400
00650	Florida, PR	6.8 mi	13,200	$21,447	$110,400
00616	Bajadero, PR	7.5 mi	9,717	$21,846	$109,000
00612	Arecibo, PR	9.3 mi	62,908	$24,488	$117,600
00613	Arecibo, PR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
00614	Arecibo, PR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
00693	Vega Baja, PR	11 mi	55,387	$24,596	$123,400
00694	Vega Baja, PR	11 mi	125	$16,094	—
00638	Ciales, PR	12 mi	17,319	$22,610	$96,400
00687	Morovis, PR	13 mi	28,397	$25,003	$115,100

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Questions about 00617

What city is zip code 00617?

00617 is assigned to Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00617 in?

00617 is in Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00617?

About 22,584 people live in 00617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00617 in?

00617 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00617?

The median household income in 00617 is $25,013.

What zip codes are near 00617?

The closest zip codes to 00617 are 00652, 00674, 00688, 00650, 00616.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.