Zip code 00624: Penuelas, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00624?

00624 is assigned to Penuelas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00624 in?

00624 is mostly in Peñuelas Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00624?

About 21,148 people live in 00624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00624 in?

00624 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00624?

The median household income in 00624 is $22,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 00624?

The closest zip codes to 00624 are 00656, 00728, 00731, 00730, 00732.

Residential delivery areaPeñuelas MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

21,148

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$504/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

450 people/sq mi

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

About 00624

00624 is a small-town zip code in Penuelas, Puerto Rico (Peñuelas Municipio), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 21,148 people live here, or 450 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $22,979 a year, about 28% of the national median of $80,734. 52.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $504 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate52.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%25th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%66th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%68th of 128 in PR
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%19th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%115th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%102nd of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543101st of 128 in PR
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8117th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%65th of 128 in PR
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min63rd of 125 in PR
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%64th of 129 in PR
Population21,148
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30969th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%75th of 129 in PR
Population density450/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi101st of 129 in PR
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%7th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%96th of 129 in PR
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%18th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters39.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%113th of 126 in PR
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%39th of 128 in PR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%72nd of 129 in PR
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%95th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%120th of 129 in PR
Median household income$22,979
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29775th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$12,188
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981106th of 129 in PR
Median home value$89,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500120th of 127 in PR
Median gross rent$504
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57892nd of 126 in PR
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.184th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,445
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36590th of 126 in PR

Measure	00624	Peñuelas Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	52.1%	52.3%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	25th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	11.2%	10.7%	5.2%	95th	66th of 129
Housing vacancy	20.5%	20.3%	21%	10.1%	94th	68th of 128
Government workers	24.1%	25.5%	18.4%	14.5%	93rd	19th of 129
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20%	23.4%	17.2%	73rd	115th of 129
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.2%	14.8%	10%	73rd	102nd of 129
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.464	0.543	0.483	70th	101st of 128
Median age	41.4	41.7	44.8	38.9	68th	117th of 129
Homeownership rate	70.2%	69.6%	67.9%	65.2%	54th	65th of 128
Average commute	26.3 min	26.1 min	28 min	26.4 min	52nd	63rd of 125
Healthcare workers	9%	9.7%	9.1%	9.7%	43rd	64th of 129
Population	21,148	19,853	3,234,309	334,922,499	33rd	69th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	25.1%	29.8%	35.7%	32nd	75th of 129
Population density	450/sq mi	445/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	101st of 129
Residents under 18	19.4%	19%	16.1%	22%	27th	7th of 129
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.3%	5.7%	8.4%	24th	96th of 129
Veterans	3.3%	3.5%	2.4%	6.2%	18th	18th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.2%	41.3%	50.8%	51.1%	14th	113th of 126
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	84.6%	80.6%	91%	12th	39th of 128
Tech workers	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	3.8%	8th	72nd of 129
Work from home	2.9%	2.7%	6.1%	15.1%	2nd	95th of 128
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	14.1%	2nd	120th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$22,979	$22,697	$26,297	$80,734	1st	75th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,188	$12,056	$17,981	$44,673	1st	106th of 129
Median home value	$89,900	$89,600	$131,500	$332,700	1st	120th of 127
Median gross rent	$504	$489	$578	$1,413	1st	92nd of 126
Diversity index	1	1	2.1	61.4	1st	84th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,445	$19,459	$22,365	$49,666	1st	90th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,456
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

56%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

0.1%

Median household income

00624

$22,979

Peñuelas Municipio

$22,697

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

52.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00624

$89,900

Peñuelas Municipio

$89,600

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00624

$504

Peñuelas Municipio

$489

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,378
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$19,445

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,234	$74,888
Service	$15,533	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,503	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,647	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,860	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

29%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 77.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Penuelas
State: Puerto Rico
County: Peñuelas Municipio
Center point: 18.0518° N, 66.7217° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00624 spans 2 counties

Peñuelas Municipio95% of land
Ponce Municipio5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Santo Domingo5% of zip
Tallaboa2% of zip
Peñuelas2% of zip
Quebrada del Agua1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00624

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00656	Guayanilla, PR	4.5 mi	17,398	$24,065	$87,400
00728	Ponce, PR	5.7 mi	36,532	$23,031	$111,000
00731	Ponce, PR	6.9 mi	9,724	$18,736	$88,700
00730	Ponce, PR	7.4 mi	31,081	$18,089	$100,100
00732	Ponce, PR · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
00733	Ponce, PR · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
00734	Ponce, PR · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
00717	Ponce, PR	8 mi	14,577	$13,602	$113,200
00698	Yauco, PR	8.6 mi	32,535	$24,310	$100,500
00716	Ponce, PR	8.9 mi	27,945	$20,652	$131,500
00601	Adjuntas, PR	9.1 mi	16,669	$19,454	$94,200
00780	Coto Laurel, PR	11 mi	13,446	$27,967	$119,800

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Questions about 00624

What city is zip code 00624?

00624 is assigned to Penuelas, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00624 in?

00624 is mostly in Peñuelas Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00624?

About 21,148 people live in 00624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00624 in?

00624 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00624?

The median household income in 00624 is $22,979.

What zip codes are near 00624?

The closest zip codes to 00624 are 00656, 00728, 00731, 00730, 00732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.