Zip code 00637: Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 00637
00637 is a suburban zip code in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico (Sabana Grande Municipio), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 22,909 people live here, or 652 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $21,987 a year, about 27% 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 $100,200, or 4.6 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 $465 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and police and fire protection. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 00637 compares
- Poverty rate44.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%67th of 129 in PR
- 98thU.S. 10.1% · PR 21%26th of 128 in PR
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54326th of 128 in PR
- Government workers27.7%97thU.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%10th of 129 in PR
- Unemployment rate11.2%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%56th of 129 in PR
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%35th of 129 in PR
- Median age45.687thU.S. 38.9 · PR 44.855th of 129 in PR
- Homeownership rate76.2%70thU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%17th of 128 in PR
- Average commute27.1 min57thU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min55th of 125 in PR
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%68th of 126 in PR
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%52nd of 129 in PR
- Population22,90936thU.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30965th of 129 in PR
- Population density652/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi90th of 129 in PR
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%63rd of 129 in PR
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%84th of 129 in PR
- Residents under 1816.5%12thU.S. 22% · PR 16.1%55th of 129 in PR
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%56th of 129 in PR
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%63rd of 129 in PR
- 10thU.S. 10% · PR 14.8%121st of 129 in PR
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%57th of 129 in PR
- Median home value$100,2002ndU.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500104th of 127 in PR
- Median household income$21,9871stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29783rd of 126 in PR
- Per capita income$15,4471stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98168th of 129 in PR
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · PR $578112th of 126 in PR
- Work from home1.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%108th of 128 in PR
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PR 2.179th of 129 in PR
- Broadband access54.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%124th of 128 in PR
- Median earnings per worker$21,0561stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36564th of 126 in PR
| Measure | 00637 | Sabana Grande Municipio | PR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 44.1% | 44% | 40.5% | 12.5% | 67th of 129 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29% | 28.9% | 21% | 10.1% | 26th of 128 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.554 | 0.555 | 0.543 | 0.483 | 26th of 128 | |
| Government workers | 27.7% | 26.4% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 10th of 129 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.2% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 56th of 129 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.9% | 25.6% | 23.4% | 17.2% | 35th of 129 | |
| Median age | 45.6 | 45.6 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 55th of 129 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 76.4% | 67.9% | 65.2% | 17th of 128 | |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 25.9 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 55th of 125 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.9% | 51.5% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 68th of 126 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 28.5% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 52nd of 129 | |
| Population | 22,909 | 22,407 | 3,234,309 | 334,922,499 | 65th of 129 | |
| Population density | 652/sq mi | 617/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 90th of 129 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 63rd of 129 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 84th of 129 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.1% | 22% | 55th of 129 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 56th of 129 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 63rd of 129 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6% | 5.9% | 14.8% | 10% | 121st of 129 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 14.1% | 57th of 129 | |
| Median home value | $100,200 | $100,500 | $131,500 | $332,700 | 104th of 127 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $21,987 | $22,065 | $26,297 | $80,734 | 83rd of 126 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $15,447 | $15,462 | $17,981 | $44,673 | 68th of 129 | |
| Median gross rent | $465 | $463 | $578 | $1,413 | 112th of 126 | |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 108th of 128 | |
| Diversity index | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 61.4 | 79th of 129 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 54.2% | 53.4% | 80.6% | 91% | 124th of 128 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $21,056 | $20,566 | $22,365 | $49,666 | 64th 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
- White0.4%
- Black0%
- Hispanic99%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,236
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 60.1%
- Married couples
- 32.6%
- Living alone
- 34.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- 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
- 11,601
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Vacant
- 29%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (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 | 00637 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $31,932 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,899 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,728 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $13,581 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $17,885 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 54.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.8%
- No internet access
- 29.3%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 77.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sabana Grande
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County
- Sabana Grande Municipio
- Center point
- 18.0801° N, 66.9480° W
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
00637 spans 3 counties
- Sabana Grande Municipio94% of land
- San Germán Municipio4% of land
- Lajas Municipio2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sabana Grande6% of zip
- Lluveras2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 00637
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00606 | Maricao, PR | 5.5 mi | $20,992 |
| 00683 | San German, PR | 6.2 mi | $18,543 |
| 00698 | Yauco, PR | 6.4 mi | $24,310 |
| 00653 | Guanica, PR | 7 mi | $16,736 |
| 00667 | Lajas, PR | 7.8 mi | $19,534 |
| 00647 | Ensenada, PR | 8 mi | $20,023 |
| 00636 | Rosario, PR | 10 mi | — |
| 00631 | Castaner, PR | 11 mi | $19,278 |
| 00656 | Guayanilla, PR | 11 mi | $24,065 |
| 00670 | Las Marias, PR | 11 mi | $16,367 |
| 00660 | Hormigueros, PR | 12 mi | $26,851 |
| 00623 | Cabo Rojo, PR | 14 mi | $26,388 |
Zip codes like 00637 elsewhere
Questions about 00637
What city is zip code 00637?
00637 is assigned to Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 00637 in?
00637 is mostly in Sabana Grande Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 00637?
About 22,909 people live in 00637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 00637 in?
00637 is in Atlantic Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 00637?
The median household income in 00637 is $21,987.
What zip codes are near 00637?
The closest zip codes to 00637 are 00606, 00683, 00698, 00653, 00667.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.