Zip code 00623: Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00623?

00623 is assigned to Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00623 in?

00623 is in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00623?

About 39,212 people live in 00623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00623 in?

00623 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00623?

The median household income in 00623 is $26,388.

Q: What zip codes are near 00623?

The closest zip codes to 00623 are 00660, 00622, 00680, 00636, 00683.

Residential delivery areaCabo Rojo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

39,212

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$582/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

1,000 people/sq mi

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

About 00623

00623 is a suburban zip code in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico (Cabo Rojo Municipio), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 39,212 people live here, or 1,000 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,388 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,300, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $582 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 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. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%93rd of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate13.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%40th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%43rd of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%36th of 129 in PR
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.832nd of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%66th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54369th of 128 in PR
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%16th of 128 in PR
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%94th of 129 in PR
Population39,212
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30925th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%35th of 126 in PR
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%48th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%43rd of 129 in PR
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min76th of 125 in PR
Population density1,000/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi66th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%98th of 129 in PR
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%23rd of 129 in PR
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%98th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%61st of 129 in PR
Median home value$126,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50052nd of 127 in PR
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%76th of 128 in PR
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%88th of 129 in PR
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%90th of 128 in PR
Median household income$26,388
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29743rd of 126 in PR
Per capita income$16,893
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98144th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$582
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57851st of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.163rd of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,980
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36574th of 126 in PR

Measure	00623	Cabo Rojo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	37.3%	38.4%	40.5%	12.5%	98th	93rd of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.3%	13.1%	10.7%	5.2%	98th	40th of 129
Housing vacancy	24.3%	33%	21%	10.1%	96th	43rd of 128
Self-employed workers	16.3%	16.4%	14.8%	10%	93rd	36th of 129
Median age	46.8	47.1	44.8	38.9	91st	32nd of 129
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	24.8%	23.4%	17.2%	89th	66th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.505	0.543	0.483	89th	69th of 128
Homeownership rate	76.3%	75.6%	67.9%	65.2%	70th	16th of 128
Government workers	16.2%	15.7%	18.4%	14.5%	67th	94th of 129
Population	39,212	46,876	3,234,309	334,922,499	66th	25th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	55.1%	50.8%	51.1%	65th	35th of 126
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.7%	9.1%	9.7%	49th	48th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	29.3%	29.8%	35.7%	46th	43rd of 129
Average commute	25.4 min	25.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	46th	76th of 125
Population density	1,000/sq mi	666/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	66th of 129
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.1%	5.7%	8.4%	23rd	98th of 129
Veterans	3.1%	3%	2.4%	6.2%	16th	23rd of 129
Residents under 18	15%	15%	16.1%	22%	8th	98th of 129
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.4%	2.7%	14.1%	7th	61st of 129
Median home value	$126,300	$124,800	$131,500	$332,700	6th	52nd of 127
Work from home	4.3%	5.5%	6.1%	15.1%	5th	76th of 128
Tech workers	0.4%	0.3%	1.2%	3.8%	5th	88th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	75.7%	80.6%	91%	2nd	90th of 128
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,388	$26,408	$26,297	$80,734	1st	43rd of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,893	$17,031	$17,981	$44,673	1st	44th of 129
Median gross rent	$582	$590	$578	$1,413	1st	51st of 126
Diversity index	1.5	1.7	2.1	61.4	1st	63rd of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,980	$19,686	$22,365	$49,666	1st	74th 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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

15%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White0.3%
Black0.1%
Hispanic99%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

1.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,881
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00623

$26,388

Cabo Rojo Municipio

$26,408

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00623

$126,300

Cabo Rojo Municipio

$124,800

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00623

$582

Cabo Rojo Municipio

$590

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,977
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$19,980

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,917	$74,888
Service	$14,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,413	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,820	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

22%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 69.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cabo Rojo
State: Puerto Rico
County: Cabo Rojo Municipio
Center point: 18.0844° N, 67.1588° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cabo Rojo6% of zip
Monte Grande4% of zip
Puerto Real3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00623

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00660	Hormigueros, PR	4.5 mi	15,405	$26,851	$121,600
00622	Boqueron, PR	6.7 mi	7,664	$26,585	$119,400
00680	Mayaguez, PR	7.1 mi	42,689	$17,896	$107,400
00636	Rosario, PR	7.5 mi	968	—	$128,900
00683	San German, PR	8.1 mi	29,490	$18,543	$111,900
00681	Mayaguez, PR · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
00682	Mayaguez, PR	9.7 mi	28,977	$18,793	$118,100
00667	Lajas, PR	9.8 mi	22,792	$19,534	$107,800
00637	Sabana Grande, PR	14 mi	22,909	$21,987	$100,200
00610	Anasco, PR	15 mi	25,357	$24,496	$117,900
00670	Las Marias, PR	15 mi	8,512	$16,367	$86,600
00606	Maricao, PR	16 mi	5,163	$20,992	$114,000

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Questions about 00623

What city is zip code 00623?

00623 is assigned to Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00623 in?

00623 is in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00623?

About 39,212 people live in 00623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00623 in?

00623 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00623?

The median household income in 00623 is $26,388.

What zip codes are near 00623?

The closest zip codes to 00623 are 00660, 00622, 00680, 00636, 00683.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.