Zip code 00694: Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00694?

00694 is assigned to Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00694 in?

00694 is in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00694?

About 125 people live in 00694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00694 in?

00694 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00694?

The median household income in 00694 is $16,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 00694?

The closest zip codes to 00694 are 00693, 00692, 00674, 00646, 00951.

Residential delivery areaVega Baja MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

125

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$16K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

76.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

156 people/sq mi

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

About 00694

00694 is a small-town zip code in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico (Vega Baja Municipio), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 125 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 76.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $16,094 a year, about 20% of the national median of $80,734. 47.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00694 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 125 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age76.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.81st of 129 in PR
Poverty rate47.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%47th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%2nd of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older76.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%1st of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.670
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.5433rd of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%24th of 128 in PR
Per capita income$33,714
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98110th of 129 in PR
Population density156/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi125th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%127th of 129 in PR
Population125
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309129th of 129 in PR
Median household income$16,094
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297124th of 126 in PR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%128th of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%129th of 129 in PR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1129th of 129 in PR
Broadband access23.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%128th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%129th of 129 in PR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%129th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%129th of 129 in PR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%129th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%128th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%129th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%129th of 129 in PR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%129th of 129 in PR

Measure	00694	Vega Baja Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Median age	76.5	44.7	44.8	38.9	99th	1st of 129
Poverty rateWeakness	47.2%	41.1%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	47th of 129
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	74.8%	67.9%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 128
Residents 65 and older	76.8%	23.2%	23.4%	17.2%	99th	1st of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.670	0.543	0.543	0.483	99th	3rd of 128
Housing vacancy	29.2%	20.1%	21%	10.1%	98th	24th of 128
Per capita income	$33,714	$16,650	$17,981	$44,673	30th	10th of 129
Population density	156/sq mi	1,175/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	125th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	25.9%	29.8%	35.7%	2nd	127th of 129
Population	125	53,892	3,234,309	334,922,499	1st	129th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$16,094	$24,244	$26,297	$80,734	1st	124th of 126
Work from home	0%	3%	6.1%	15.1%	1st	128th of 128
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	11%	10.7%	5.2%	1st	129th of 129
Diversity index	0	1.5	2.1	61.4	1st	129th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	23.5%	74.4%	80.6%	91%	1st	128th of 128
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.9%	5.7%	8.4%	1st	129th of 129
Veterans	0%	2%	2.4%	6.2%	1st	129th of 129
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	2.7%	14.1%	1st	129th of 129
Residents under 18	0%	16.2%	16.1%	22%	1st	129th of 129
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.8%	1st	128th of 129
Healthcare workers	0%	7.8%	9.1%	9.7%	1st	129th of 129
Self-employed workers	0%	13%	14.8%	10%	1st	129th of 129
Government workers	0%	16.8%	18.4%	14.5%	1st	129th of 129

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

58%

75+

Median age

76.5

Under 18

65 and over

76.8%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 68
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 42.6%
Married couples: 23.5%
Living alone: 57.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

81%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

00694

$16,094

Vega Baja Municipio

$24,244

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.670

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00694

—

Vega Baja Municipio

$122,700

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00694

—

Vega Baja Municipio

$650

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 96
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

100%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

10.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

100%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00694	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

42%

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 23.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 76.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 100%

Geography

City (USPS): Vega Baja
State: Puerto Rico
County: Vega Baja Municipio
Center point: 18.4831° N, 66.3924° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 00694

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00693	Vega Baja, PR	4 mi	55,387	$24,596	$123,400
00692	Vega Alta, PR	6.2 mi	32,802	$25,568	$141,200
00674	Manati, PR	7.5 mi	39,093	$22,537	$119,900
00646	Dorado, PR	7.8 mi	35,998	$36,265	$169,500
00951	Toa Baja, PR	9.5 mi	389	$22,669	$80,000
00950	Toa Baja, PR	10 mi	0	—	—
00617	Barceloneta, PR	11 mi	22,584	$25,013	$126,800
00954	Toa Alta, PR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
00687	Morovis, PR	12 mi	28,397	$25,003	$115,100
00949	Toa Baja, PR	12 mi	65,867	$34,563	$152,300
00953	Toa Alta, PR	13 mi	66,156	$36,099	$164,700
00783	Corozal, PR	13 mi	34,259	$23,914	$120,300

Questions about 00694

What city is zip code 00694?

00694 is assigned to Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00694 in?

00694 is in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00694?

About 125 people live in 00694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00694 in?

00694 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00694?

The median household income in 00694 is $16,094.

What zip codes are near 00694?

The closest zip codes to 00694 are 00693, 00692, 00674, 00646, 00951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00694, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.