Zip code 00627: Camuy, Puerto Rico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 00627
00627 is a suburban zip code in Camuy, Puerto Rico (Camuy Municipio), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 32,734 people live here, or 705 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $27,411 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,600, or 4.0 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 $611 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 00627 compares
- Poverty rate37.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%89th of 129 in PR
- 92ndU.S. 10% · PR 14.8%42nd of 129 in PR
- Median age45.888thU.S. 38.9 · PR 44.848th of 129 in PR
- Housing vacancy15.7%88thU.S. 10.1% · PR 21%106th of 128 in PR
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%83rd of 129 in PR
- Government workers18.3%78thU.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%66th of 129 in PR
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54394th of 128 in PR
- Homeownership rate75.9%69thU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%20th of 128 in PR
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min40th of 125 in PR
- Population32,73455thU.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30941st of 129 in PR
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%60th of 129 in PR
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%70th of 126 in PR
- Population density705/sq mi37thU.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi84th of 129 in PR
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%76th of 129 in PR
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%87th of 129 in PR
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%122nd of 129 in PR
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%60th of 129 in PR
- Work from home5.5%9thU.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%58th of 128 in PR
- Residents under 1815.6%9thU.S. 22% · PR 16.1%83rd of 129 in PR
- Veterans1.9%6thU.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%79th of 129 in PR
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%77th of 129 in PR
- Median home value$109,6003rdU.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50088th of 127 in PR
- Broadband access76.2%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%89th of 128 in PR
- Median household income$27,4111stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29738th of 126 in PR
- Per capita income$15,8301stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98159th of 129 in PR
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · PR $57839th of 126 in PR
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PR 2.175th of 129 in PR
- Median earnings per worker$19,3551stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36592nd of 126 in PR
| Measure | 00627 | Camuy Municipio | PR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 37.8% | 37.8% | 40.5% | 12.5% | 89th of 129 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.5% | 15.5% | 14.8% | 10% | 42nd of 129 | |
| Median age | 45.8 | 45.8 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 48th of 129 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.7% | 15.7% | 21% | 10.1% | 106th of 128 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 23% | 23.4% | 17.2% | 83rd of 129 | |
| Government workers | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 66th of 129 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.473 | 0.473 | 0.543 | 0.483 | 94th of 128 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 75.9% | 67.9% | 65.2% | 20th of 128 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 28.4 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 40th of 125 | |
| Population | 32,734 | 32,734 | 3,234,309 | 334,922,499 | 41st of 129 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 9% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 60th of 129 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.3% | 48.3% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 70th of 126 | |
| Population density | 705/sq mi | 705/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 84th of 129 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 5% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 76th of 129 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 22.8% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 87th of 129 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 3% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 122nd of 129 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 60th of 129 | |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 58th of 128 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.6% | 15.6% | 16.1% | 22% | 83rd of 129 | |
| Veterans | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 79th of 129 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 14.1% | 77th of 129 | |
| Median home value | $109,600 | $109,600 | $131,500 | $332,700 | 88th of 127 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.2% | 76.2% | 80.6% | 91% | 89th of 128 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $27,411 | $27,411 | $26,297 | $80,734 | 38th of 126 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $15,830 | $15,830 | $17,981 | $44,673 | 59th of 129 | |
| Median gross rent | $611 | $611 | $578 | $1,413 | 39th of 126 | |
| Diversity index | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 61.4 | 75th of 129 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $19,355 | $19,355 | $22,365 | $49,666 | 92nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White0.3%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic99%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,431
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71.1%
- Married couples
- 46.4%
- Living alone
- 25.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.9%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,747
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Vacant
- 15.7%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 00627 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $27,306 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,109 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,247 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $10,378 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $19,063 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 76.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.6%
- No internet access
- 22.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 79.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Camuy
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County
- Camuy Municipio
- Center point
- 18.4124° N, 66.8637° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Alianza2% of zip
- Camuy2% of zip
- Piedra Gorda2% of zip
- Yeguada1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 00627
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00659 | Hatillo, PR | 3.6 mi | $27,513 |
| 00678 | Quebradillas, PR | 4.6 mi | $23,874 |
| 00685 | San Sebastian, PR | 8.9 mi | $20,310 |
| 00669 | Lares, PR | 9.4 mi | $18,778 |
| 00611 | Angeles, PR | 10 mi | $20,360 |
| 00613 | Arecibo, PR · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 00614 | Arecibo, PR · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 00662 | Isabela, PR | 11 mi | $23,299 |
| 00612 | Arecibo, PR | 11 mi | $24,488 |
| 00616 | Bajadero, PR | 13 mi | $21,846 |
| 00676 | Moca, PR | 14 mi | $23,272 |
| 00641 | Utuado, PR | 15 mi | $21,102 |
Zip codes like 00627 elsewhere
Questions about 00627
What city is zip code 00627?
00627 is assigned to Camuy, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 00627 in?
00627 is in Camuy Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of 00627?
About 32,734 people live in 00627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 00627 in?
00627 is in Atlantic Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 00627?
The median household income in 00627 is $27,411.
What zip codes are near 00627?
The closest zip codes to 00627 are 00659, 00678, 00685, 00669, 00611.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.