Zip code 00692: Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00692?

00692 is assigned to Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00692 in?

00692 is in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00692?

About 32,802 people live in 00692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00692 in?

00692 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00692?

The median household income in 00692 is $25,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 00692?

The closest zip codes to 00692 are 00646, 00693, 00951, 00954, 00694.

Residential delivery areaVega Alta MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

32,802

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,237 people/sq mi

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

About 00692

00692 is a suburban zip code in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico (Vega Alta Municipio), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 32,802 people live here, or 1,237 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,568 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 41.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,200, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $677 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00692 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%78th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate15.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%23rd of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54333rd of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%87th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%47th of 129 in PR
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min14th of 125 in PR
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%110th of 129 in PR
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8109th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%32nd of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%41st of 126 in PR
Population32,802
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30940th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%70th of 128 in PR
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%111th of 129 in PR
Population density1,237/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi55th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%61st of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%99th of 129 in PR
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%34th of 128 in PR
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%24th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%46th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%58th of 129 in PR
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%48th of 128 in PR
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%64th of 129 in PR
Median home value$141,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50038th of 127 in PR
Per capita income$18,523
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98132nd of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$677
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57823rd of 126 in PR
Median household income$25,568
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29749th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.199th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$23,582
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36531st of 126 in PR

Measure	00692	Vega Alta Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	41.3%	40.8%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	78th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.8%	15.5%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	23rd of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.539	0.543	0.483	97th	33rd of 128
Housing vacancy	18.1%	17.8%	21%	10.1%	91st	87th of 128
Self-employed workers	15.2%	14.7%	14.8%	10%	91st	47th of 129
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	31.2 min	28 min	26.4 min	83rd	14th of 125
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	21%	23.4%	17.2%	75th	110th of 129
Median age	42	42.4	44.8	38.9	72nd	109th of 129
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.2%	9.1%	9.7%	66th	32nd of 129
Rent-burdened renters	54%	53.8%	50.8%	51.1%	63rd	41st of 126
Population	32,802	34,921	3,234,309	334,922,499	55th	40th of 129
Homeownership rate	69.6%	69.5%	67.9%	65.2%	52nd	70th of 128
Government workers	13.9%	14.1%	18.4%	14.5%	52nd	111th of 129
Population density	1,237/sq mi	1,260/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	55th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	25.7%	29.8%	35.7%	38th	61st of 129
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.1%	5.7%	8.4%	23rd	99th of 129
Work from home	7.7%	7.9%	6.1%	15.1%	20th	34th of 128
Residents under 18	17.9%	17.6%	16.1%	22%	18th	24th of 129
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2%	2.7%	14.1%	13th	46th of 129
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%	3.8%	11th	58th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	83%	80.6%	91%	9th	48th of 128
Veterans	2.3%	2.1%	2.4%	6.2%	9th	64th of 129
Median home value	$141,200	$140,700	$131,500	$332,700	8th	38th of 127
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,523	$18,289	$17,981	$44,673	2nd	32nd of 129
Median gross rent	$677	$667	$578	$1,413	2nd	23rd of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,568	$25,538	$26,297	$80,734	1st	49th of 126
Diversity index	0.8	0.8	2.1	61.4	1st	99th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,582	$23,163	$22,365	$49,666	1st	31st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White0.3%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,136
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00692

$25,568

Vega Alta Municipio

$25,538

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,523

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00692

$141,200

Vega Alta Municipio

$140,700

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00692

$677

Vega Alta Municipio

$667

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: 16,044
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

32%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$23,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00692	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,964	$74,888
Service	$18,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,355	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,201	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

28%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 64.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Vega Alta
State: Puerto Rico
County: Vega Alta Municipio
Center point: 18.4107° N, 66.3362° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vega Alta7% of zip
Breñas4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00692

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00646	Dorado, PR	3.6 mi	35,998	$36,265	$169,500
00693	Vega Baja, PR	4.2 mi	55,387	$24,596	$123,400
00951	Toa Baja, PR	5.2 mi	389	$22,669	$80,000
00954	Toa Alta, PR · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
00694	Vega Baja, PR	6.2 mi	125	$16,094	—
00953	Toa Alta, PR	6.5 mi	66,156	$36,099	$164,700
00949	Toa Baja, PR	7.1 mi	65,867	$34,563	$152,300
00950	Toa Baja, PR	7.5 mi	0	—	—
00783	Corozal, PR	7.6 mi	34,259	$23,914	$120,300
00687	Morovis, PR	8.5 mi	28,397	$25,003	$115,100
00952	Sabana Seca, PR	9.7 mi	8,165	$22,288	$123,800
00674	Manati, PR	10 mi	39,093	$22,537	$119,900

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Questions about 00692

What city is zip code 00692?

00692 is assigned to Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00692 in?

00692 is in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00692?

About 32,802 people live in 00692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00692 in?

00692 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00692?

The median household income in 00692 is $25,568.

What zip codes are near 00692?

The closest zip codes to 00692 are 00646, 00693, 00951, 00954, 00694.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00692, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.