Aguada, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00602
Aguada Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 41,520
- 524/sq mi High-density area
- $21,420
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Aguada pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 524
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00602 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00602 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aguada, Aguada Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 41,520 residents across 79.3 square miles, a density of 524 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00602 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,420 (18% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,003. The poverty rate is 47.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $121,400 (12% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $475; 73.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page surfaces 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00602 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 00602, Aguada, 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
41,520
Population
79.3
Area (sq mi)
524
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00602?
46.6
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.9%
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?
$21,420
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$13,003
Per Capita Income
47.0%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
20.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00602 ranks nationally
Aguada, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$21,420 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US 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
17,610housing units
17,610
Total Housing Units
12,954
Occupied Units
4,656
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,400
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$475
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00602 vs 00677 →
ZIP 00602 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00603
Aguadilla (00603)
54,689 residents
- 00602
Aguada (00602)
41,520 residents
- 00676
Moca (00676)
40,316 residents
- 00682
Mayaguez (00682)
32,615 residents
- 00610
Anasco (00610)
29,016 residents
- 00677 15,272
Rincon (00677)
15,272 residents
- 00690 6,255
San Antonio (00690)
6,255 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00602 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00602 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00690
San Antonio (00690)
$25,755 median income
- 00610
Anasco (00610)
$24,496 median income
- 00677
Rincon (00677)
$24,266 median income
- 00676
Moca (00676)
$23,272 median income
- 00602
Aguada (00602)
$21,420 median income
- 00603
Aguadilla (00603)
$20,933 median income
- 00682
Mayaguez (00682)
$18,793 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00602 ranks #5 of 7 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 00602, 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 (41,520 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 00602 in?
ZIP code 00602 (Aguada) is located in Aguada Municipio, Puerto Rico. Aguada Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aguada-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00602?
ZIP code 00602 in Aguada, PR has a population of 41,520 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00602?
The median household income in ZIP 00602 is $21,420, which is 72% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00602?
The median home value in ZIP 00602 is $121,400, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00602?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00602 is Two or More Ethnicities at 66.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00602?
In ZIP code 00602, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 00602?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00602 is 20.8 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 00602?
In ZIP code 00602, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00602?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00602 is 47.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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