Adjuntas, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00601
Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,570
- 111/sq mi High-density area
- $19,454
- Median income Below-median income area
- $94,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Adjuntas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 111
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00601 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00601 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Adjuntas, Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to 18,570 residents across 166.7 square miles, a density of 111 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00601 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,454 (25% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $10,223. Economic pressure is pronounced: 59.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,200 (32% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $427; owner occupancy is 67.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page surfaces 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00601 an immediate geographic comparison rather than a national benchmark alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 00601, Adjuntas, PR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
18,570
Population
166.7
Area (sq mi)
111
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00601?
45.3
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$19,454
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$10,223
Per Capita Income
59.9%
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00601 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
Adjuntas, PR household income vs. every Puerto Rico ZIP code
Median household income among 125 reporting Puerto Rico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$19,454 16th percentile higher than 16% of 125 Puerto Rico ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,570housing units
7,570
Total Housing Units
5,768
Occupied Units
1,802
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,200
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$427
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00601 vs 00631 →
ZIP 00601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00698
Yauco (00698)
41,782 residents
- 00730
Ponce (00730)
35,742 residents
- 00641
Utuado (00641)
31,191 residents
- 00669
Lares (00669)
29,744 residents
- 00624
Penuelas (00624)
26,241 residents
- 00656
Guayanilla (00656)
21,481 residents
- 00601
Adjuntas (00601)
18,570 residents
- 00731 15,524
Ponce (00731)
15,524 residents
- 00631 1,852
Castaner (00631)
1,852 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00601 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00698
Yauco (00698)
$24,310 median income
- 00656
Guayanilla (00656)
$24,065 median income
- 00624
Penuelas (00624)
$22,979 median income
- 00641
Utuado (00641)
$21,102 median income
- 00601
Adjuntas (00601)
$19,454 median income
- 00631
Castaner (00631)
$19,278 median income
- 00669
Lares (00669)
$18,778 median income
- 00731
Ponce (00731)
$18,736 median income
- 00730
Ponce (00730)
$18,089 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00601 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00601, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (18,570 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What municipio is ZIP code 00601 in?
ZIP code 00601 (Adjuntas) is located in Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Adjuntas Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adjuntas-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00601?
ZIP code 00601 in Adjuntas, PR has a population of 18,570 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00601?
The median household income in ZIP 00601 is $19,454, which is 74% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00601?
The median home value in ZIP 00601 is $94,200, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00601?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00601 is White at 79.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00601?
In ZIP code 00601, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 00601?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00601 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00601?
In ZIP code 00601, approximately 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00601?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00601 is 59.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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