Zip code 00687: Morovis, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00687?

00687 is assigned to Morovis, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00687 in?

00687 is in Morovis Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00687?

About 28,397 people live in 00687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00687 in?

00687 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00687?

The median household income in 00687 is $25,003.

Q: What zip codes are near 00687?

The closest zip codes to 00687 are 00783, 00638, 00720, 00693, 00692.

Residential delivery areaMorovis MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

28,397

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

731 people/sq mi

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

About 00687

00687 is a suburban zip code in Morovis, Puerto Rico (Morovis Municipio), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 28,397 people live here, or 731 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,003 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 44.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $618 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00687 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%59th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%65th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54343rd of 128 in PR
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%32nd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%113th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%80th of 129 in PR
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min18th of 125 in PR
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.897th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%19th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%117th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%40th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%25th of 129 in PR
Population28,397
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30953rd of 129 in PR
Population density731/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi81st of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%77th of 126 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%92nd of 129 in PR
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%34th of 129 in PR
Median home value$115,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50074th of 127 in PR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%95th of 129 in PR
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%105th of 129 in PR
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%93rd of 128 in PR
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%92nd of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%111th of 129 in PR
Median household income$25,003
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29753rd of 126 in PR
Per capita income$15,456
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98167th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$618
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57837th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1123rd of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$21,842
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36549th of 126 in PR

Measure	00687	Morovis Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	44.9%	44.9%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	59th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	10.5%	10.7%	5.2%	95th	65th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.530	0.543	0.483	95th	43rd of 128
Government workers	20.9%	20.9%	18.4%	14.5%	87th	32nd of 129
Housing vacancy	14.2%	14.2%	21%	10.1%	85th	113th of 128
Self-employed workers	13%	13%	14.8%	10%	83rd	80th of 129
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	31.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	80th	18th of 125
Median age	43.1	43.1	44.8	38.9	78th	97th of 129
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.2%	9.1%	9.7%	73rd	19th of 129
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	19.4%	23.4%	17.2%	70th	117th of 129
Homeownership rate	73.5%	73.5%	67.9%	65.2%	63rd	40th of 128
Uninsured rate	7.5%	7.5%	5.7%	8.4%	55th	25th of 129
Population	28,397	28,397	3,234,309	334,922,499	46th	53rd of 129
Population density	731/sq mi	731/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	81st of 129
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	47.2%	50.8%	51.1%	37th	77th of 126
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	22.4%	29.8%	35.7%	27th	92nd of 129
Residents under 18	17.2%	17.2%	16.1%	22%	15th	34th of 129
Median home value	$115,100	$115,100	$131,500	$332,700	4th	74th of 127
Tech workers	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	3.8%	4th	95th of 129
Veterans	1.4%	1.4%	2.4%	6.2%	3rd	105th of 129
Work from home	3%	3%	6.1%	15.1%	2nd	93rd of 128
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	75.2%	80.6%	91%	2nd	92nd of 128
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	14.1%	2nd	111th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,003	$25,003	$26,297	$80,734	1st	53rd of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,456	$15,456	$17,981	$44,673	1st	67th of 129
Median gross rent	$618	$618	$578	$1,413	1st	37th of 126
Diversity index	0	0	2.1	61.4	1st	123rd of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,842	$21,842	$22,365	$49,666	1st	49th 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,903
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

00687

$25,003

Morovis Municipio

$25,003

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00687

$115,100

Morovis Municipio

$115,100

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00687

$618

Morovis Municipio

$618

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,703
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Education

Police and fire

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$21,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00687	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,062	$74,888
Service	$17,391	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,356	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,068	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

30%

Some college

11%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.6%
No internet access: 21.9%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 76.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Morovis
State: Puerto Rico
County: Morovis Municipio
Center point: 18.3180° N, 66.4204° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 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

Morovis1% of zip
Barahona1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00687

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00783	Corozal, PR	6.1 mi	34,259	$23,914	$120,300
00638	Ciales, PR	6.6 mi	17,319	$22,610	$96,400
00720	Orocovis, PR	7 mi	21,037	$20,151	$101,900
00693	Vega Baja, PR	7.6 mi	55,387	$24,596	$123,400
00692	Vega Alta, PR	8.5 mi	32,802	$25,568	$141,200
00674	Manati, PR	8.6 mi	39,093	$22,537	$119,900
00650	Florida, PR	11 mi	13,200	$21,447	$110,400
00794	Barranquitas, PR	11 mi	28,668	$23,899	$117,700
00719	Naranjito, PR	11 mi	29,932	$22,129	$111,300
00953	Toa Alta, PR	12 mi	66,156	$36,099	$164,700
00694	Vega Baja, PR	12 mi	125	$16,094	—
00646	Dorado, PR	12 mi	35,998	$36,265	$169,500

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Questions about 00687

What city is zip code 00687?

00687 is assigned to Morovis, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00687 in?

00687 is in Morovis Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00687?

About 28,397 people live in 00687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00687 in?

00687 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00687?

The median household income in 00687 is $25,003.

What zip codes are near 00687?

The closest zip codes to 00687 are 00783, 00638, 00720, 00693, 00692.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00687, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.