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Aguadilla, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00603

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

54,689
668/sq mi
$20,933
Median income
$152,900
Median home value
28.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aguadilla pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
668
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00603 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00603 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aguadilla, Aguadilla County, Puerto Rico, with 54,689 residents across 81.9 square miles, a density of 668 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00603 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $20,933 (20% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $15,651. Local economic indicators show a 44.4% poverty rate alongside 15.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $152,900 (10% above the state average); renters pay a median of $475 monthly, and 57.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 00603 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in Aguadilla County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 00603, Aguadilla, 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

54,689

Population

81.9

Area (sq mi)

668

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00603?

46.1

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 72.9%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 98.4%

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?

$20,933

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$15,651

Per Capita Income

44.4%

Poverty Rate

15.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00603 ranks nationally

Aguadilla, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$20,933 0th percentile higher than 0% 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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.4%

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

What does housing look like?

26,239

Total Housing Units

20,131

Occupied Units

6,108

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.3%
Renter 42.7%

$152,900

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$475

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00603 vs 00690 →

ZIP 00603 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 00603 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 00603 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 00603 ranks #6 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
00690 San Antonio, PR 6,255 3.2 mi
00662 Isabela, PR 43,282 7.1 mi
00676 Moca, PR 40,316 5.9 mi
00602 Aguada, PR 41,520 7.3 mi
00677 Rincon, PR 15,272 10.9 mi
00685 San Sebastian, PR 42,831 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Aguadilla County

00690 standard
San Antonio, PR
Pop: 6,255

Related Areas

Aguadilla County Aguadilla, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00603 in? ▼
ZIP code 00603 (Aguadilla) is located in Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico. Aguadilla Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aguadilla-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00603? ▼
ZIP code 00603 in Aguadilla, PR has a population of 54,689 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00603? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00603 is $20,933, which is 73% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00603? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00603 is $152,900, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00603? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00603 is White at 72.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00603? ▼
In ZIP code 00603, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% 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 00603? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00603 is 21.5 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 00603? ▼
In ZIP code 00603, approximately 57.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00603? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00603 is 44.4% 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.