Zip code 00631: Castaner, Puerto Rico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 00631
00631 is a small-town zip code in Castaner, Puerto Rico (Adjuntas Municipio), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 1,321 people live here, or 423 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $19,278 a year, about 24% of the national median of $80,734. 54.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $336 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and management. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 00631 compares
- Poverty rate54.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%16th of 129 in PR
- Unemployment rate21.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%7th of 129 in PR
- Housing vacancy25.5%96thU.S. 10.1% · PR 21%41st of 128 in PR
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%17th of 129 in PR
- 93rdU.S. 38.9 · PR 44.825th of 129 in PR
- Government workers20.6%86thU.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%38th of 129 in PR
- Average commute30.9 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min21st of 125 in PR
- Healthcare workers10.9%70thU.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%26th of 129 in PR
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%29th of 129 in PR
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543118th of 128 in PR
- Homeownership rate65.1%42ndU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%87th of 128 in PR
- Population density423/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi104th of 129 in PR
- Broadband access80.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%67th of 128 in PR
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%121st of 126 in PR
- Residents under 1813.2%5thU.S. 22% · PR 16.1%114th of 129 in PR
- Uninsured rate1.6%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%125th of 129 in PR
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%98th of 129 in PR
- Population1,3212ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309125th of 129 in PR
- Median home value$99,8002ndU.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500107th of 127 in PR
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%107th of 129 in PR
- Median household income$19,2781stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297108th of 126 in PR
- Per capita income$9,4311stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981127th of 129 in PR
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · PR $578125th of 126 in PR
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%125th of 128 in PR
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1122nd of 129 in PR
- Median earnings per worker$13,7981stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365125th of 126 in PR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%118th of 129 in PR
- 1stU.S. 10% · PR 14.8%127th of 129 in PR
| Measure | 00631 | Adjuntas Municipio | PR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 54.5% | 60.9% | 40.5% | 12.5% | 16th of 129 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 21.7% | 20.3% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 7th of 129 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.5% | 23.5% | 21% | 10.1% | 41st of 128 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.9% | 22.8% | 23.4% | 17.2% | 17th of 129 | |
| Median age | 48 | 45.1 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 25th of 129 | |
| Government workers | 20.6% | 21.7% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 38th of 129 | |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 25 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 21st of 125 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.9% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 26th of 129 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 17.9% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 29th of 129 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.433 | 0.419 | 0.543 | 0.483 | 118th of 128 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 67.7% | 67.9% | 65.2% | 87th of 128 | |
| Population density | 423/sq mi | 269/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 104th of 129 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.7% | 80.5% | 80.6% | 91% | 67th of 128 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.6% | 47.6% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 121st of 126 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.2% | 17.1% | 16.1% | 22% | 114th of 129 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.6% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 125th of 129 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 14.1% | 98th of 129 | |
| Population | 1,321 | 17,960 | 3,234,309 | 334,922,499 | 125th of 129 | |
| Median home value | $99,800 | $94,300 | $131,500 | $332,700 | 107th of 127 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 107th of 129 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $19,278 | $19,549 | $26,297 | $80,734 | 108th of 126 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $9,431 | $9,682 | $17,981 | $44,673 | 127th of 129 | |
| Median gross rent | $336 | $425 | $578 | $1,413 | 125th of 126 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 125th of 128 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 61.4 | 122nd of 129 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $13,798 | $16,954 | $22,365 | $49,666 | 125th of 126 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 118th of 129 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 20.6% | 14.8% | 10% | 127th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic100%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 450
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72%
- Married couples
- 52.7%
- Living alone
- 18.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 604
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Vacant
- 25.5%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.3%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (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 | 00631 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $26,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,534 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $8,036 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $6,806 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.6%
- Households with broadband
- 80.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 42.4%
- No internet access
- 19.3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.6%
- Limited-English households
- 87.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Castaner
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County
- Adjuntas Municipio
- Center point
- 18.1843° N, 66.8308° W
- Land area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
00631 spans 2 counties
- Adjuntas Municipio51% of land
- Lares Municipio50% of land
Zip codes near 00631
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00601 | Adjuntas, PR | 5.3 mi | $19,454 |
| 00611 | Angeles, PR | 6.5 mi | $20,360 |
| 00669 | Lares, PR | 6.9 mi | $18,778 |
| 00606 | Maricao, PR | 6.9 mi | $20,992 |
| 00698 | Yauco, PR | 7.8 mi | $24,310 |
| 00656 | Guayanilla, PR | 10 mi | $24,065 |
| 00641 | Utuado, PR | 10 mi | $21,102 |
| 00637 | Sabana Grande, PR | 11 mi | $21,987 |
| 00670 | Las Marias, PR | 11 mi | $16,367 |
| 00624 | Penuelas, PR | 12 mi | $22,979 |
| 00731 | Ponce, PR | 14 mi | $18,736 |
| 00685 | San Sebastian, PR | 14 mi | $20,310 |
Questions about 00631
What city is zip code 00631?
00631 is assigned to Castaner, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 00631 in?
00631 is mostly in Adjuntas Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 00631?
About 1,321 people live in 00631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 00631 in?
00631 is in Atlantic Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 00631?
The median household income in 00631 is $19,278.
What zip codes are near 00631?
The closest zip codes to 00631 are 00601, 00611, 00669, 00606, 00698.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.