Aguadilla, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00603
Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 54,689
- 668/sq mi High-density area
- $20,933
- Median income Below-median income area
- $152,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- Lowest
- 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,651. Economic pressure is pronounced: 44.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.3%. Median home value is $152,900 (10% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $475; 57.3% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Aguadilla Municipio, so 00603 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 00603?
46.1
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
1.3%
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?
$20,933
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
26,239housing units
26,239
Total Housing Units
20,131
Occupied Units
6,108
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,900
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 00603
Aguadilla (00603)
54,689 residents
- 00662
Isabela (00662)
43,282 residents
- 00685
San Sebastian (00685)
42,831 residents
- 00602
Aguada (00602)
41,520 residents
- 00676
Moca (00676)
40,316 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 00603 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00603 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
- 00677
Rincon (00677)
$24,266 median income
- 00662
Isabela (00662)
$23,299 median income
- 00676
Moca (00676)
$23,272 median income
- 00602
Aguada (00602)
$21,420 median income
- 00603
Aguadilla (00603)
$20,933 median income
- 00685
San Sebastian (00685)
$20,310 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00603, 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 (54,689 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 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.
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