Zip code 00659: Hatillo, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00659?

00659 is assigned to Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00659 in?

00659 is in Hatillo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00659?

About 37,327 people live in 00659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00659 in?

00659 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00659?

The median household income in 00659 is $27,513.

Q: What zip codes are near 00659?

The closest zip codes to 00659 are 00627, 00612, 00613, 00614, 00678.

Residential delivery areaHatillo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

37,327

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$593/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

910 people/sq mi

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

About 00659

00659 is a suburban zip code in Hatillo, Puerto Rico (Hatillo Municipio), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 37,327 people live here, or 910 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,513 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 $135,800, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $593 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%90th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%61st of 128 in PR
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.849th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%77th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%65th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54388th of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%99th of 129 in PR
Population37,327
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30928th of 129 in PR
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%103rd of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%37th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%58th of 128 in PR
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min64th of 125 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%36th of 129 in PR
Population density910/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi68th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%54th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%84th of 126 in PR
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%50th of 129 in PR
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%66th of 128 in PR
Median home value$135,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50044th of 127 in PR
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%105th of 129 in PR
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%68th of 128 in PR
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%88th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%109th of 129 in PR
Median household income$27,513
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29737th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$16,335
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98152nd of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$593
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57844th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1109th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,893
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36577th of 126 in PR

Measure	00659	Hatillo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	37.8%	37.2%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	90th of 129
Housing vacancy	21.5%	21.6%	21%	10.1%	94th	61st of 128
Median age	45.8	45.8	44.8	38.9	88th	49th of 129
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	23.4%	23.4%	17.2%	87th	77th of 129
Self-employed workers	14%	13.7%	14.8%	10%	87th	65th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.478	0.543	0.483	82nd	88th of 128
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	7%	10.7%	5.2%	80th	99th of 129
Population	37,327	38,157	3,234,309	334,922,499	63rd	28th of 129
Government workers	15.6%	16%	18.4%	14.5%	63rd	103rd of 129
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10%	9.1%	9.7%	61st	37th of 129
Homeownership rate	71.1%	71.7%	67.9%	65.2%	56th	58th of 128
Average commute	26.2 min	26.1 min	28 min	26.4 min	51st	64th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	31.4%	29.8%	35.7%	48th	36th of 129
Population density	910/sq mi	914/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	68th of 129
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.6%	5.7%	8.4%	40th	54th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	45.8%	50.8%	51.1%	30th	84th of 126
Tech workers	1%	1.2%	1.2%	3.8%	13th	50th of 129
Work from home	5%	5.2%	6.1%	15.1%	8th	66th of 128
Median home value	$135,800	$134,800	$131,500	$332,700	7th	44th of 127
Residents under 18	14.7%	15%	16.1%	22%	7th	105th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	80.6%	80.6%	91%	5th	68th of 128
Veterans	1.8%	1.8%	2.4%	6.2%	5th	88th of 129
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	14.1%	2nd	109th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,513	$28,146	$26,297	$80,734	1st	37th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,335	$16,420	$17,981	$44,673	1st	52nd of 129
Median gross rent	$593	$595	$578	$1,413	1st	44th of 126
Diversity index	0.5	0.5	2.1	61.4	1st	109th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,893	$20,037	$22,365	$49,666	1st	77th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.3%
Black0.0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,338
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

00659

$27,513

Hatillo Municipio

$28,146

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00659

$135,800

Hatillo Municipio

$134,800

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00659

$593

Hatillo Municipio

$595

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,983
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

43%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$19,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,042	$74,888
Service	$11,863	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,998	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

26%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 73.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hatillo
State: Puerto Rico
County: Hatillo Municipio
Center point: 18.4073° N, 66.8090° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rafael Capó4% of zip
Hatillo3% of zip
Carrizales1% of zip
Corcovado1% of zip
Rafael González1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00627	Camuy, PR	3.6 mi	32,734	$27,411	$109,600
00612	Arecibo, PR	7.2 mi	62,908	$24,488	$117,600
00613	Arecibo, PR · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
00614	Arecibo, PR · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
00678	Quebradillas, PR	8.1 mi	24,595	$23,874	$112,400
00616	Bajadero, PR	9 mi	9,717	$21,846	$109,000
00611	Angeles, PR	9.1 mi	1,383	$20,360	$98,400
00669	Lares, PR	9.8 mi	27,417	$18,778	$105,300
00685	San Sebastian, PR	12 mi	39,988	$20,310	$115,700
00641	Utuado, PR	12 mi	23,831	$21,102	$103,400
00688	Sabana Hoyos, PR	12 mi	10,028	$18,023	$105,400
00662	Isabela, PR	14 mi	41,090	$23,299	$135,500

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Questions about 00659

What city is zip code 00659?

00659 is assigned to Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00659 in?

00659 is in Hatillo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00659?

About 37,327 people live in 00659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00659 in?

00659 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00659?

The median household income in 00659 is $27,513.

What zip codes are near 00659?

The closest zip codes to 00659 are 00627, 00612, 00613, 00614, 00678.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.