Zip code 00622: Boqueron, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00622?

00622 is assigned to Boqueron, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00622 in?

00622 is in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00622?

About 7,664 people live in 00622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00622 in?

00622 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00622?

The median household income in 00622 is $26,585.

Q: What zip codes are near 00622?

The closest zip codes to 00622 are 00623, 00667, 00660, 00683, 00636.

Residential delivery areaCabo Rojo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

7,664

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$668/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

246 people/sq mi

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

About 00622

00622 is a small-town zip code in Boqueron, Puerto Rico (Cabo Rojo Municipio), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 7,664 people live here, or 246 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,585 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 44.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,400, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $668 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 99% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00622 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%66th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy57.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%2nd of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%48th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%13th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%33rd of 129 in PR
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.824th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54358th of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%27th of 126 in PR
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%18th of 129 in PR
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min29th of 125 in PR
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%49th of 128 in PR
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%11th of 128 in PR
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%116th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%64th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%91st of 129 in PR
Population density246/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi119th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%37th of 129 in PR
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%33rd of 129 in PR
Population7,664
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309105th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%97th of 129 in PR
Median home value$119,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50068th of 127 in PR
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%86th of 128 in PR
Median gross rent$668
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57825th of 126 in PR
Median household income$26,585
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29741st of 126 in PR
Per capita income$17,742
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98138th of 129 in PR
Diversity index3.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.131st of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$17,540
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365115th of 126 in PR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%108th of 129 in PR

Measure	00622	Cabo Rojo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	44.1%	38.4%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	66th of 129
Housing vacancy	57.2%	33%	21%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 128
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	13.1%	10.7%	5.2%	97th	48th of 129
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	24.8%	23.4%	17.2%	96th	13th of 129
Self-employed workers	16.8%	16.4%	14.8%	10%	94th	33rd of 129
Median age	48.1	47.1	44.8	38.9	93rd	24th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.505	0.543	0.483	92nd	58th of 128
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	55.1%	50.8%	51.1%	73rd	27th of 126
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.7%	9.1%	9.7%	73rd	18th of 129
Average commute	29.5 min	25.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	72nd	29th of 125
Homeownership rate	72%	75.6%	67.9%	65.2%	59th	49th of 128
Work from home	11.9%	5.5%	6.1%	15.1%	46th	11th of 128
Government workers	12.9%	15.7%	18.4%	14.5%	43rd	116th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	29.3%	29.8%	35.7%	37th	64th of 129
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.1%	5.7%	8.4%	26th	91st of 129
Population density	246/sq mi	666/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	119th of 129
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	14.1%	15th	37th of 129
Veterans	2.9%	3%	2.4%	6.2%	14th	33rd of 129
Population	7,664	46,876	3,234,309	334,922,499	12th	105th of 129
Residents under 18	15%	15%	16.1%	22%	8th	97th of 129
Median home value	$119,400	$124,800	$131,500	$332,700	5th	68th of 127
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	75.7%	80.6%	91%	3rd	86th of 128
Median gross rent	$668	$590	$578	$1,413	2nd	25th of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,585	$26,408	$26,297	$80,734	1st	41st of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,742	$17,031	$17,981	$44,673	1st	38th of 129
Diversity index	3.1	1.7	2.1	61.4	1st	31st of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,540	$19,686	$22,365	$49,666	1st	115th of 126
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	1.2%	3.8%	1st	108th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

15%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0%
Hispanic98%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

3.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

99%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,256
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

00622

$26,585

Cabo Rojo Municipio

$26,408

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,742

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00622

$119,400

Cabo Rojo Municipio

$124,800

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00622

$668

Cabo Rojo Municipio

$590

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,600
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 57.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

12%

20–29

20%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Management

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$17,540

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00622	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,000	$74,888
Service	$12,782	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,304	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 63.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Boqueron
State: Puerto Rico
County: Cabo Rojo Municipio
Center point: 17.9881° N, 67.1604° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boquerón3% of zip
El Combate2% of zip
Pole Ojea2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00622

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00623	Cabo Rojo, PR	6.7 mi	39,212	$26,388	$126,300
00667	Lajas, PR	8.3 mi	22,792	$19,534	$107,800
00660	Hormigueros, PR	11 mi	15,405	$26,851	$121,600
00683	San German, PR	12 mi	29,490	$18,543	$111,900
00636	Rosario, PR	13 mi	968	—	$128,900
00680	Mayaguez, PR	14 mi	42,689	$17,896	$107,400
00647	Ensenada, PR	14 mi	4,369	$20,023	$90,200
00681	Mayaguez, PR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
00637	Sabana Grande, PR	15 mi	22,909	$21,987	$100,200
00682	Mayaguez, PR	16 mi	28,977	$18,793	$118,100
00653	Guanica, PR	17 mi	8,495	$16,736	$85,600
00606	Maricao, PR	19 mi	5,163	$20,992	$114,000

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Questions about 00622

What city is zip code 00622?

00622 is assigned to Boqueron, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00622 in?

00622 is in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00622?

About 7,664 people live in 00622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00622 in?

00622 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00622?

The median household income in 00622 is $26,585.

What zip codes are near 00622?

The closest zip codes to 00622 are 00623, 00667, 00660, 00683, 00636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.