Zip code 00682: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 00682
00682 is a suburban zip code in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (Mayagüez Municipio), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 28,977 people live here, or 1,777 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $18,793 a year, about 23% of the national median of $80,734. 53.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,100, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $469 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 00682 compares
- Poverty rate53.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%22nd of 129 in PR
- Unemployment rate22.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%5th of 129 in PR
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.5435th of 128 in PR
- Housing vacancy26.8%97thU.S. 10.1% · PR 21%30th of 128 in PR
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%76th of 129 in PR
- 85thU.S. 10% · PR 14.8%73rd of 129 in PR
- 71stU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%29th of 126 in PR
- Government workers16.7%70thU.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%86th of 129 in PR
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%42nd of 129 in PR
- Population density1,777/sq mi54thU.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi44th of 129 in PR
- Population28,97748thU.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30950th of 129 in PR
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%39th of 129 in PR
- Median age38.546thU.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8126th of 129 in PR
- Broadband access87.3%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%24th of 128 in PR
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%116th of 129 in PR
- Average commute20.7 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min117th of 125 in PR
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%39th of 129 in PR
- Homeownership rate44.5%13thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%123rd of 128 in PR
- Veterans2.5%11thU.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%49th of 129 in PR
- Work from home5.7%10thU.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%56th of 128 in PR
- Residents under 1814.9%8thU.S. 22% · PR 16.1%102nd of 129 in PR
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%71st of 129 in PR
- Median home value$118,1005thU.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50069th of 127 in PR
- Median household income$18,7931stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297111th of 126 in PR
- Per capita income$15,8211stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98160th of 129 in PR
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · PR $578110th of 126 in PR
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PR 2.133rd of 129 in PR
- Median earnings per worker$17,2231stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365116th of 126 in PR
| Measure | 00682 | Mayagüez Municipio | PR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 53.4% | 53.3% | 40.5% | 12.5% | 22nd of 129 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 22.3% | 20.3% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 5th of 129 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.638 | 0.594 | 0.543 | 0.483 | 5th of 128 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.8% | 29.3% | 21% | 10.1% | 30th of 128 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.2% | 26.7% | 23.4% | 17.2% | 76th of 129 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.5% | 14.4% | 14.8% | 10% | 73rd of 129 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.4% | 60.3% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 29th of 126 | |
| Government workers | 16.7% | 15.9% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 86th of 129 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 42nd of 129 | |
| Population density | 1,777/sq mi | 913/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 44th of 129 | |
| Population | 28,977 | 70,828 | 3,234,309 | 334,922,499 | 50th of 129 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 27.3% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 39th of 129 | |
| Median age | 38.5 | 43.3 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 126th of 129 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.3% | 84.5% | 80.6% | 91% | 24th of 128 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 116th of 129 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.7 min | 21.7 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 117th of 125 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 14.1% | 39th of 129 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 44.5% | 49.8% | 67.9% | 65.2% | 123rd of 128 | |
| Veterans | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 49th of 129 | |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 56th of 128 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.9% | 15.5% | 16.1% | 22% | 102nd of 129 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 71st of 129 | |
| Median home value | $118,100 | $111,600 | $131,500 | $332,700 | 69th of 127 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $18,793 | $18,295 | $26,297 | $80,734 | 111th of 126 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $15,821 | $14,431 | $17,981 | $44,673 | 60th of 129 | |
| Median gross rent | $469 | $484 | $578 | $1,413 | 110th of 126 | |
| Diversity index | 3 | 2 | 2.1 | 61.4 | 33rd of 129 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $17,223 | $17,871 | $22,365 | $49,666 | 116th 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
- White1%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic98%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial0.0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,206
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 50%
- Married couples
- 25.8%
- Living alone
- 38.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,678
- Owner-occupied
- 44.5%
- Vacant
- 26.8%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 38%
- Home value to income
- 6.3× (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 | 00682 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $32,195 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,588 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $16,094 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $15,519 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $14,514 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.1%
- Households with broadband
- 87.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.8%
- No internet access
- 9.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 63.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mayaguez
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County
- Mayagüez Municipio
- Center point
- 18.2249° N, 67.1539° W
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mayagüez70% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 00682
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00681 | Mayaguez, PR · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 00680 | Mayaguez, PR | 3.2 mi | $17,896 |
| 00610 | Anasco, PR | 5.2 mi | $24,496 |
| 00636 | Rosario, PR | 6.4 mi | — |
| 00660 | Hormigueros, PR | 6.7 mi | $26,851 |
| 00677 | Rincon, PR | 8.9 mi | $24,266 |
| 00602 | Aguada, PR | 9.6 mi | $21,420 |
| 00623 | Cabo Rojo, PR | 9.7 mi | $26,388 |
| 00670 | Las Marias, PR | 11 mi | $16,367 |
| 00683 | San German, PR | 11 mi | $18,543 |
| 00676 | Moca, PR | 12 mi | $23,272 |
| 00604 | Aguadilla, PR · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 00682 elsewhere
Questions about 00682
What city is zip code 00682?
00682 is assigned to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 00682 in?
00682 is in Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of 00682?
About 28,977 people live in 00682, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 00682 in?
00682 is in Atlantic Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 00682?
The median household income in 00682 is $18,793.
What zip codes are near 00682?
The closest zip codes to 00682 are 00681, 00680, 00610, 00636, 00660.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00682, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.