Zip code 00646: Dorado, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00646?

00646 is assigned to Dorado, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00646 in?

00646 is mostly in Dorado Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00646?

About 35,998 people live in 00646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00646 in?

00646 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00646?

The median household income in 00646 is $36,265.

Q: What zip codes are near 00646?

The closest zip codes to 00646 are 00951, 00692, 00954, 00950, 00949.

Residential delivery areaDorado MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

35,998

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,710 people/sq mi

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

About 00646

00646 is a suburban zip code in Dorado, Puerto Rico (Dorado Municipio), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 35,998 people live here, or 1,710 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,265 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,500, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.628
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.5437th of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%55th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%58th of 128 in PR
Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%117th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%56th of 129 in PR
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min8th of 125 in PR
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.899th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%8th of 128 in PR
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%77th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%116th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher40.7%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%13th of 129 in PR
Population35,998
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30933rd of 129 in PR
Population density1,710/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi46th of 129 in PR
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%6th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%53rd of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%20th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%88th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%105th of 126 in PR
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%25th of 129 in PR
Per capita income$28,560
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98112th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%38th of 129 in PR
Median home value$169,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50015th of 127 in PR
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%51st of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57817th of 126 in PR
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%87th of 128 in PR
Median earnings per worker$29,668
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36511th of 126 in PR
Median household income$36,265
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29714th of 126 in PR
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.111th of 129 in PR

Measure	00646	Dorado Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.628	0.629	0.543	0.483	99th	7th of 128
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	11%	10.7%	5.2%	96th	55th of 129
Housing vacancy	22.4%	22.4%	21%	10.1%	95th	58th of 128
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	27.5%	40.5%	12.5%	94th	117th of 129
Self-employed workers	14.9%	15%	14.8%	10%	90th	56th of 129
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	33.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	89th	8th of 125
Median age	42.9	42.9	44.8	38.9	76th	99th of 129
Homeownership rate	78.7%	78.8%	67.9%	65.2%	75th	8th of 128
Government workers	17.4%	17.3%	18.4%	14.5%	74th	77th of 129
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	19.4%	23.4%	17.2%	70th	116th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.7%	40.8%	29.8%	35.7%	67th	13th of 129
Population	35,998	35,810	3,234,309	334,922,499	60th	33rd of 129
Population density	1,710/sq mi	1,549/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	46th of 129
Work from home	13.2%	13.3%	6.1%	15.1%	52nd	6th of 128
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.7%	5.7%	8.4%	40th	53rd of 129
Tech workers	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	3.8%	31st	20th of 129
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.5%	9.1%	9.7%	21st	88th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	40.2%	50.8%	51.1%	19th	105th of 126
Residents under 18	17.8%	17.8%	16.1%	22%	18th	25th of 129
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,560	$28,640	$17,981	$44,673	15th	12th of 129
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	14.1%	15th	38th of 129
Median home value	$169,500	$169,900	$131,500	$332,700	14th	15th of 127
Veterans	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%	6.2%	10th	51st of 129
Median gross rent	$700	$715	$578	$1,413	3rd	17th of 126
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	77.1%	80.6%	91%	3rd	87th of 128
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,668	$29,769	$22,365	$49,666	3rd	11th of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,265	$36,391	$26,297	$80,734	2nd	14th of 126
Diversity index	6.4	6.4	2.1	61.4	2nd	11th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0.2%
Hispanic97%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 12,838
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00646

$36,265

Dorado Municipio

$36,391

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.628

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00646

$169,500

Dorado Municipio

$169,900

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00646

$700

Dorado Municipio

$715

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,539
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$29,668

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,917	$74,888
Service	$18,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,887	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,587	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,663	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

23%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 55.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorado
State: Puerto Rico
County: Dorado Municipio
Center point: 18.4329° N, 66.2865° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00646 spans 2 counties

Dorado Municipio97% of land
Vega Alta Municipio3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dorado15% of zip
San Antonio9% of zip
Río Lajas7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00646

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00951	Toa Baja, PR	1.8 mi	389	$22,669	$80,000
00692	Vega Alta, PR	3.6 mi	32,802	$25,568	$141,200
00954	Toa Alta, PR · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
00950	Toa Baja, PR	4 mi	0	—	—
00949	Toa Baja, PR	4.2 mi	65,867	$34,563	$152,300
00953	Toa Alta, PR	5.5 mi	66,156	$36,099	$164,700
00952	Sabana Seca, PR	6.4 mi	8,165	$22,288	$123,800
00693	Vega Baja, PR	7.3 mi	55,387	$24,596	$123,400
00694	Vega Baja, PR	7.8 mi	125	$16,094	—
00957	Bayamon, PR	7.9 mi	40,194	$29,913	$143,100
00961	Bayamon, PR	8.2 mi	28,888	$39,393	$167,600
00958	Bayamon, PR · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00646

What city is zip code 00646?

00646 is assigned to Dorado, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00646 in?

00646 is mostly in Dorado Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00646?

About 35,998 people live in 00646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00646 in?

00646 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00646?

The median household income in 00646 is $36,265.

What zip codes are near 00646?

The closest zip codes to 00646 are 00951, 00692, 00954, 00950, 00949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.