Zip code 00638: Ciales, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00638?

00638 is assigned to Ciales, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00638 in?

00638 is mostly in Ciales Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 00638?

About 17,319 people live in 00638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00638 in?

00638 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00638?

The median household income in 00638 is $22,610.

Q: What zip codes are near 00638?

The closest zip codes to 00638 are 00650, 00687, 00664, 00720, 00674.

Residential delivery areaCiales MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

17,319

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$429/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

243 people/sq mi

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

About 00638

00638 is a small-town zip code in Ciales, Puerto Rico (Ciales Municipio), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 17,319 people live here, or 243 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $22,610 a year, about 28% of the national median of $80,734. 54.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $429 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and sales. 99% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate54.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%18th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%49th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%56th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%53rd of 129 in PR
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.836th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%69th of 129 in PR
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min27th of 125 in PR
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%97th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%43rd of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%41st of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%75th of 126 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543122nd of 128 in PR
Population17,319
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30978th of 129 in PR
Population density243/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi120th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%115th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%51st of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%89th of 129 in PR
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%96th of 129 in PR
Median home value$96,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500114th of 127 in PR
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%98th of 128 in PR
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%94th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%107th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%120th of 129 in PR
Median household income$22,610
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29779th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$10,716
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981122nd of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$429
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $578118th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1115th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$18,733
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365102nd of 126 in PR

Measure	00638	Ciales Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	54.2%	54.3%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	18th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	11.5%	10.7%	5.2%	97th	49th of 129
Housing vacancy	22.6%	22.5%	21%	10.1%	95th	56th of 128
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	24.5%	23.4%	17.2%	91st	53rd of 129
Median age	46.6	45.9	44.8	38.9	90th	36th of 129
Self-employed workers	13.9%	14.4%	14.8%	10%	87th	69th of 129
Average commute	29.8 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	73rd	27th of 125
Government workers	15.9%	15.4%	18.4%	14.5%	65th	97th of 129
Homeownership rate	72.9%	72.3%	67.9%	65.2%	61st	43rd of 128
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.5%	5.7%	8.4%	46th	41st of 129
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	48.7%	50.8%	51.1%	38th	75th of 126
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.422	0.543	0.483	38th	122nd of 128
Population	17,319	16,805	3,234,309	334,922,499	27th	78th of 129
Population density	243/sq mi	253/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	120th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	16.8%	29.8%	35.7%	13th	115th of 129
Residents under 18	16.6%	16.7%	16.1%	22%	13th	51st of 129
Tech workers	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	3.8%	5th	89th of 129
Veterans	1.6%	1.7%	2.4%	6.2%	4th	96th of 129
Median home value	$96,400	$96,500	$131,500	$332,700	2nd	114th of 127
Work from home	2.7%	2.8%	6.1%	15.1%	2nd	98th of 128
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	75%	80.6%	91%	2nd	94th of 128
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	14.1%	2nd	107th of 129
Healthcare workers	4.1%	4.3%	9.1%	9.7%	2nd	120th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$22,610	$22,586	$26,297	$80,734	1st	79th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$10,716	$10,672	$17,981	$44,673	1st	122nd of 129
Median gross rent	$429	$431	$578	$1,413	1st	118th of 126
Diversity index	0.3	0.3	2.1	61.4	1st	115th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,733	$18,588	$22,365	$49,666	1st	102nd 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

0.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

99%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,028
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

55%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

0.9%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00638

$22,610

Ciales Municipio

$22,586

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$10,716

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

54.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00638

$96,400

Ciales Municipio

$96,500

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00638

$429

Ciales Municipio

$431

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,793
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

Business and finance

Management

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Other services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$18,733

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,722	$74,888
Service	$16,775	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,038	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,151	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,258	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

27%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26%
No internet access: 21.9%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 79.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ciales
State: Puerto Rico
County: Ciales Municipio
Center point: 18.2802° N, 66.5131° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00638 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Frontón4% of zip
Jaguas3% of zip
Hato Viejo3% of zip
Ciales2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00650	Florida, PR	6.4 mi	13,200	$21,447	$110,400
00687	Morovis, PR	6.6 mi	28,397	$25,003	$115,100
00664	Jayuya, PR	7.1 mi	14,807	$21,767	$114,800
00720	Orocovis, PR	7.3 mi	21,037	$20,151	$101,900
00674	Manati, PR	10 mi	39,093	$22,537	$119,900
00688	Sabana Hoyos, PR	10 mi	10,028	$18,023	$105,400
00766	Villalba, PR	11 mi	21,572	$26,234	$104,000
00617	Barceloneta, PR	12 mi	22,584	$25,013	$126,800
00783	Corozal, PR	12 mi	34,259	$23,914	$120,300
00641	Utuado, PR	12 mi	23,831	$21,102	$103,400
00693	Vega Baja, PR	13 mi	55,387	$24,596	$123,400
00652	Garrochales, PR	13 mi	4,504	$35,383	$139,600

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Questions about 00638

What city is zip code 00638?

00638 is assigned to Ciales, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00638 in?

00638 is mostly in Ciales Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 00638?

About 17,319 people live in 00638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00638 in?

00638 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00638?

The median household income in 00638 is $22,610.

What zip codes are near 00638?

The closest zip codes to 00638 are 00650, 00687, 00664, 00720, 00674.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.