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Aguada, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00602

Aguada County, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

41,520
524/sq mi
$21,420
Median income
$121,400
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th 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 County, 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 Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $13,003. 47.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. Housing costs here run $121,400 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $475 a month; 73.6% of 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. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 00602 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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

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Who lives in ZIP 00602?

46.6

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 27.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 97.2%

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

$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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,610

Total Housing Units

12,954

Occupied Units

4,656

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.6%
Renter 26.4%

$121,400

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00602 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 00602 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
00677 Rincon, PR 15,272 4.1 mi
00676 Moca, PR 40,316 6.3 mi
00610 Anasco, PR 29,016 6.0 mi
00603 Aguadilla, PR 54,689 7.3 mi
00682 Mayaguez, PR 32,615 9.7 mi
00690 San Antonio, PR 6,255 10.6 mi

Related Areas

Aguada County Aguada, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.