Maricao, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00606
Maricao Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,615
- 60/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $20,992
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Maricao 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
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00606 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00606 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Maricao, Maricao Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to 6,615 residents across 109.5 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00606 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $20,992 (20% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $10,827. The poverty rate is 54.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,000 (18% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $413; owner occupancy is 79.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page surfaces 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00606 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 00606, Maricao, 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
6,615
Population
109.5
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00606?
47.9
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
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?
$20,992
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$10,827
Per Capita Income
54.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 00606 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
Maricao, 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)
$20,992 25th percentile higher than 25% of 125 Puerto Rico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Puerto Rico 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
2,681housing units
2,681
Total Housing Units
1,860
Occupied Units
821
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,000
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$413
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00606 vs 00637 →
ZIP 00606 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
- 00683
San German (00683)
33,772 residents
- 00669
Lares (00669)
29,744 residents
- 00637
Sabana Grande (00637)
25,287 residents
- 00656
Guayanilla (00656)
21,481 residents
- 00670 9,807
Las Marias (00670)
9,807 residents
- 00606 6,615
Maricao (00606)
6,615 residents
- 00631 1,852
Castaner (00631)
1,852 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00606 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00606 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
- 00637
Sabana Grande (00637)
$21,987 median income
- 00606
Maricao (00606)
$20,992 median income
- 00631
Castaner (00631)
$19,278 median income
- 00669
Lares (00669)
$18,778 median income
- 00683
San German (00683)
$18,543 median income
- 00670
Las Marias (00670)
$16,367 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00606 ranks #4 of 8 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 00606, 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 (6,615 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 00606 in?
ZIP code 00606 (Maricao) is located in Maricao Municipio, Puerto Rico. Maricao Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/maricao-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00606?
ZIP code 00606 in Maricao, PR has a population of 6,615 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00606?
The median household income in ZIP 00606 is $20,992, which is 72% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00606?
The median home value in ZIP 00606 is $114,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00606?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00606 is White at 66.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00606?
In ZIP code 00606, 43.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00606?
In ZIP code 00606, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00606?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00606 is 54.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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