Zip code 00688: Sabana Hoyos, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00688?

00688 is assigned to Sabana Hoyos, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00688 in?

00688 is in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00688?

About 10,028 people live in 00688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00688 in?

00688 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00688?

The median household income in 00688 is $18,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 00688?

The closest zip codes to 00688 are 00650, 00616, 00652, 00612, 00617.

Residential delivery areaArecibo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

10,028

Median household income

$18K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$568/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

309 people/sq mi

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

About 00688

00688 is a small-town zip code in Sabana Hoyos, Puerto Rico (Arecibo Municipio), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 10,028 people live here, or 309 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $18,023 a year, about 22% of the national median of $80,734. 51.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,400, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $568 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 99% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00688 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate51.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%28th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.579
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54315th of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%44th of 129 in PR
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%8th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%50th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%61st of 129 in PR
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.847th of 129 in PR
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min84th of 125 in PR
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%117th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%59th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%100th of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%73rd of 129 in PR
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%20th of 128 in PR
Population density309/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi115th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%105th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%106th of 126 in PR
Population10,028
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30998th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%55th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%107th of 129 in PR
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%91st of 129 in PR
Median home value$105,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50095th of 127 in PR
Median household income$18,023
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297116th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$14,068
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98181st of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$568
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57857th of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.171st of 129 in PR
Broadband access62.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%117th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%123rd of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$22,443
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36543rd of 126 in PR

Measure	00688	Arecibo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	51.5%	41.3%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	28th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.579	0.529	0.543	0.483	99th	15th of 128
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	14.5%	10.7%	5.2%	97th	44th of 129
Government workers	28.4%	20.8%	18.4%	14.5%	97th	8th of 129
Housing vacancy	23.7%	22.7%	21%	10.1%	96th	50th of 128
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	24.1%	23.4%	17.2%	90th	61st of 129
Median age	45.8	45.5	44.8	38.9	88th	47th of 129
Average commute	24.4 min	25.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	39th	84th of 125
Self-employed workers	8.5%	10.6%	14.8%	10%	39th	117th of 129
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.1%	5.7%	8.4%	37th	59th of 129
Homeownership rate	62.4%	65.4%	67.9%	65.2%	36th	100th of 128
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.3%	9.1%	9.7%	35th	73rd of 129
Work from home	9.5%	5.1%	6.1%	15.1%	31st	20th of 128
Population density	309/sq mi	686/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	115th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	27.9%	29.8%	35.7%	21st	105th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	40.2%	50.8%	51.1%	17th	106th of 126
Population	10,028	86,467	3,234,309	334,922,499	16th	98th of 129
Tech workers	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	3.8%	11th	55th of 129
Residents under 18	14.1%	15.9%	16.1%	22%	6th	107th of 129
Veterans	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%	6.2%	4th	91st of 129
Median home value	$105,400	$116,700	$131,500	$332,700	3rd	95th of 127
Median household incomeWeakness	$18,023	$23,635	$26,297	$80,734	1st	116th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,068	$15,244	$17,981	$44,673	1st	81st of 129
Median gross rent	$568	$531	$578	$1,413	1st	57th of 126
Diversity index	1.2	1	2.1	61.4	1st	71st of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	62.6%	77.4%	80.6%	91%	1st	117th of 128
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.7%	2.7%	14.1%	1st	123rd of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,443	$22,679	$22,365	$49,666	1st	43rd 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.4%
Black0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

99%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,043
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

63%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00688

$18,023

Arecibo Municipio

$23,635

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

51.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.579

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00688

$105,400

Arecibo Municipio

$116,700

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00688

$568

Arecibo Municipio

$531

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,302
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20%

20–29

32%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

13%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,443

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00688	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,184	$74,888
Service	$13,864	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,517	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,446	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

31%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 62.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.4%
No internet access: 33.4%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 82.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sabana Hoyos
State: Puerto Rico
County: Arecibo Municipio
Center point: 18.3823° N, 66.6264° W
Land area: 33 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

Sabana Hoyos8% of zip
La Alianza4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00688

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00650	Florida, PR	3.9 mi	13,200	$21,447	$110,400
00616	Bajadero, PR	4 mi	9,717	$21,846	$109,000
00652	Garrochales, PR	5 mi	4,504	$35,383	$139,600
00612	Arecibo, PR	5.4 mi	62,908	$24,488	$117,600
00617	Barceloneta, PR	6.2 mi	22,584	$25,013	$126,800
00613	Arecibo, PR · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
00614	Arecibo, PR · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
00641	Utuado, PR	9.3 mi	23,831	$21,102	$103,400
00674	Manati, PR	9.5 mi	39,093	$22,537	$119,900
00638	Ciales, PR	10 mi	17,319	$22,610	$96,400
00659	Hatillo, PR	12 mi	37,327	$27,513	$135,800
00664	Jayuya, PR	12 mi	14,807	$21,767	$114,800

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Questions about 00688

What city is zip code 00688?

00688 is assigned to Sabana Hoyos, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00688 in?

00688 is in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00688?

About 10,028 people live in 00688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00688 in?

00688 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00688?

The median household income in 00688 is $18,023.

What zip codes are near 00688?

The closest zip codes to 00688 are 00650, 00616, 00652, 00612, 00617.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00688, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.