Zip code 00685: San Sebastian, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00685?

00685 is assigned to San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00685 in?

00685 is mostly in San Sebastián Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 00685?

About 39,988 people live in 00685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00685 in?

00685 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00685?

The median household income in 00685 is $20,310.

Q: What zip codes are near 00685?

The closest zip codes to 00685 are 00678, 00670, 00676, 00669, 00627.

Residential delivery areaSan Sebastián MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

39,988

Median household income

$20K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$502/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

508 people/sq mi

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

About 00685

00685 is a suburban zip code in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico (San Sebastián Municipio), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 39,988 people live here, or 508 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,310 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 49.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,700, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $502 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00685 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate49.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%36th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%39th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%48th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%40th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%46th of 129 in PR
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.840th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54377th of 128 in PR
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%43rd of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%27th of 129 in PR
Population39,988
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30924th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%34th of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%48th of 126 in PR
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min65th of 125 in PR
Population density508/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi98th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%77th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%96th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%30th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%43rd of 129 in PR
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%90th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%83rd of 129 in PR
Median home value$115,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50073rd of 127 in PR
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%91st of 128 in PR
Median household income$20,310
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297101st of 126 in PR
Per capita income$12,313
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981104th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$502
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57893rd of 126 in PR
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.141st of 129 in PR
Broadband access73.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%102nd of 128 in PR
Median earnings per worker$18,658
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365107th of 126 in PR

Measure	00685	San Sebastián Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	49.3%	49.7%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	36th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	13%	10.7%	5.2%	98th	39th of 129
Housing vacancy	23.9%	23.9%	21%	10.1%	96th	48th of 128
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	26.2%	23.4%	17.2%	93rd	40th of 129
Self-employed workers	15.2%	15.6%	14.8%	10%	91st	46th of 129
Median age	46.3	47	44.8	38.9	89th	40th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.497	0.543	0.483	86th	77th of 128
Government workers	20.4%	19.3%	18.4%	14.5%	85th	43rd of 129
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.8%	9.1%	9.7%	70th	27th of 129
Population	39,988	39,088	3,234,309	334,922,499	67th	24th of 129
Homeownership rate	73.8%	74.7%	67.9%	65.2%	63rd	34th of 128
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	53.6%	50.8%	51.1%	56th	48th of 126
Average commute	26.2 min	25.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	51st	65th of 125
Population density	508/sq mi	555/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	98th of 129
Uninsured rate	5%	4.7%	5.7%	8.4%	33rd	77th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	21.7%	29.8%	35.7%	25th	96th of 129
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	3.8%	25th	30th of 129
Residents under 18	16.9%	16.2%	16.1%	22%	14th	43rd of 129
Veterans	1.8%	1.9%	2.4%	6.2%	5th	90th of 129
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	14.1%	5th	83rd of 129
Median home value	$115,700	$115,000	$131,500	$332,700	4th	73rd of 127
Work from home	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	15.1%	3rd	91st of 128
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,310	$19,920	$26,297	$80,734	1st	101st of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,313	$12,443	$17,981	$44,673	1st	104th of 129
Median gross rent	$502	$508	$578	$1,413	1st	93rd of 126
Diversity index	2.5	2.5	2.1	61.4	1st	41st of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	73.2%	73.1%	80.6%	91%	1st	102nd of 128
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,658	$18,507	$22,365	$49,666	1st	107th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White1.0%
Black0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,790
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

00685

$20,310

San Sebastián Municipio

$19,920

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

49.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00685

$115,700

San Sebastián Municipio

$115,000

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00685

$502

San Sebastián Municipio

$508

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,442
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$18,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00685	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,150	$74,888
Service	$12,002	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,551	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

25%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 73.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.2%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 72.8%

Geography

City (USPS): San Sebastian
State: Puerto Rico
County: San Sebastián Municipio
Center point: 18.3369° N, 66.9729° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00685 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

San Sebastián3% of zip
Hato Arriba1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00685

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00678	Quebradillas, PR	7 mi	24,595	$23,874	$112,400
00670	Las Marias, PR	7.2 mi	8,512	$16,367	$86,600
00676	Moca, PR	7.7 mi	36,972	$23,272	$131,700
00669	Lares, PR	7.9 mi	27,417	$18,778	$105,300
00627	Camuy, PR	8.9 mi	32,734	$27,411	$109,600
00662	Isabela, PR	9.5 mi	41,090	$23,299	$135,500
00610	Anasco, PR	10 mi	25,357	$24,496	$117,900
00611	Angeles, PR	12 mi	1,383	$20,360	$98,400
00659	Hatillo, PR	12 mi	37,327	$27,513	$135,800
00606	Maricao, PR	13 mi	5,163	$20,992	$114,000
00603	Aguadilla, PR	13 mi	48,448	$20,933	$152,900
00602	Aguada, PR	13 mi	37,233	$21,420	$121,400

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Questions about 00685

What city is zip code 00685?

00685 is assigned to San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00685 in?

00685 is mostly in San Sebastián Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 00685?

About 39,988 people live in 00685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00685 in?

00685 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00685?

The median household income in 00685 is $20,310.

What zip codes are near 00685?

The closest zip codes to 00685 are 00678, 00670, 00676, 00669, 00627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00685, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.