Zip code 00683: San German, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00683?

00683 is assigned to San German, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00683 in?

00683 is in San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00683?

About 29,490 people live in 00683, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00683 in?

00683 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00683?

The median household income in 00683 is $18,543.

Q: What zip codes are near 00683?

The closest zip codes to 00683 are 00636, 00660, 00637, 00667, 00606.

Residential delivery areaSan Germán MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

29,490

Median household income

$19K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$482/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

598 people/sq mi

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

About 00683

00683 is a suburban zip code in San German, Puerto Rico (San Germán Municipio), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 29,490 people live here, or 598 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $18,543 a year, about 23% of the national median of $80,734. 48.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,900, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $482 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00683 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate48.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%42nd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%29th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%20th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54340th of 128 in PR
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.822nd of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%83rd of 129 in PR
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%58th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%105th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%41st of 129 in PR
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min60th of 125 in PR
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%52nd of 126 in PR
Population29,490
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30949th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%83rd of 128 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%62nd of 129 in PR
Population density598/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi93rd of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%69th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%47th of 129 in PR
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%42nd of 129 in PR
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%79th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%63rd of 129 in PR
Median home value$111,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50082nd of 127 in PR
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%80th of 128 in PR
Median household income$18,543
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297114th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$13,307
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98191st of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$482
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $578101st of 126 in PR
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.149th of 129 in PR
Broadband access53.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%125th of 128 in PR
Median earnings per worker$18,669
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365105th of 126 in PR

Measure	00683	San Germán Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	48.6%	49.6%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	42nd of 129
Housing vacancy	27%	27%	21%	10.1%	97th	29th of 128
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	27.8%	23.4%	17.2%	96th	20th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.537	0.543	0.483	96th	40th of 128
Median age	48.3	47.4	44.8	38.9	93rd	22nd of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	8.2%	10.7%	5.2%	89th	83rd of 129
Government workers	18.9%	19.2%	18.4%	14.5%	80th	58th of 129
Self-employed workers	11%	10.3%	14.8%	10%	69th	105th of 129
Healthcare workers	10%	9.8%	9.1%	9.7%	58th	41st of 129
Average commute	26.7 min	26.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	54th	60th of 125
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	52.1%	50.8%	51.1%	53rd	52nd of 126
Population	29,490	31,305	3,234,309	334,922,499	49th	49th of 129
Homeownership rate	66.5%	65%	67.9%	65.2%	45th	83rd of 128
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	26.5%	29.8%	35.7%	37th	62nd of 129
Population density	598/sq mi	574/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	93rd of 129
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5%	5.7%	8.4%	35th	69th of 129
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	3.8%	15th	47th of 129
Veterans	2.6%	2.6%	2.4%	6.2%	11th	42nd of 129
Residents under 18	15.8%	16.3%	16.1%	22%	10th	79th of 129
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	14.1%	7th	63rd of 129
Median home value	$111,900	$111,400	$131,500	$332,700	4th	82nd of 127
Work from home	3.8%	3.6%	6.1%	15.1%	4th	80th of 128
Median household incomeWeakness	$18,543	$18,317	$26,297	$80,734	1st	114th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,307	$12,961	$17,981	$44,673	1st	91st of 129
Median gross rent	$482	$481	$578	$1,413	1st	101st of 126
Diversity index	2	1.9	2.1	61.4	1st	49th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	53.9%	54.1%	80.6%	91%	1st	125th of 128
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,669	$18,269	$22,365	$49,666	1st	105th 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

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White0.8%
Black0.0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,218
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

61%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

00683

$18,543

San Germán Municipio

$18,317

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,307

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00683

$111,900

San Germán Municipio

$111,400

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00683

$482

San Germán Municipio

$481

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,367
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$18,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00683	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,514	$74,888
Service	$12,980	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,644	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,329	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

32%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 53.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 43.7%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 74.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San German
State: Puerto Rico
County: San Germán Municipio
Center point: 18.1078° N, 67.0373° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Germán6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00683

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00636	Rosario, PR	4.8 mi	968	—	$128,900
00660	Hormigueros, PR	5.5 mi	15,405	$26,851	$121,600
00637	Sabana Grande, PR	6.2 mi	22,909	$21,987	$100,200
00667	Lajas, PR	7.2 mi	22,792	$19,534	$107,800
00606	Maricao, PR	7.7 mi	5,163	$20,992	$114,000
00623	Cabo Rojo, PR	8.1 mi	39,212	$26,388	$126,300
00680	Mayaguez, PR	8.2 mi	42,689	$17,896	$107,400
00681	Mayaguez, PR · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
00670	Las Marias, PR	9.3 mi	8,512	$16,367	$86,600
00682	Mayaguez, PR	11 mi	28,977	$18,793	$118,100
00622	Boqueron, PR	12 mi	7,664	$26,585	$119,400
00647	Ensenada, PR	12 mi	4,369	$20,023	$90,200

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Questions about 00683

What city is zip code 00683?

00683 is assigned to San German, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00683 in?

00683 is in San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00683?

About 29,490 people live in 00683, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00683 in?

00683 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00683?

The median household income in 00683 is $18,543.

What zip codes are near 00683?

The closest zip codes to 00683 are 00636, 00660, 00637, 00667, 00606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00683, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.