Arecibo, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00612
Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 67,010
- 383/sq mi High-density area
- $24,488
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arecibo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 383
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00612 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00612 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arecibo, Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 67,010 residents across 175.1 square miles, a density of 383 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00612 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,488 (6% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,819. Economic pressure is pronounced: 39.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,600 (15% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $510; owner occupancy is 64.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Arecibo Municipio, so 00612 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 00612, Arecibo, 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
67,010
Population
175.1
Area (sq mi)
383
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00612?
45.1
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
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?
$24,488
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$15,819
Per Capita Income
39.7%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00612 ranks nationally
Arecibo, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$24,488 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
31,920housing units
31,920
Total Housing Units
24,426
Occupied Units
7,494
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,600
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$510
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 00612 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00612
Arecibo (00612)
67,010 residents
- 00659
Hatillo (00659)
41,953 residents
- 00641
Utuado (00641)
31,191 residents
- 00617 24,597
Barceloneta (00617)
24,597 residents
- 00650 14,998
Florida (00650)
14,998 residents
- 00688 13,543
Sabana Hoyos (00688)
13,543 residents
- 00616 11,017
Bajadero (00616)
11,017 residents
- 00652 4,715
Garrochales (00652)
4,715 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00612 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00612 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00652
Garrochales (00652)
$35,383 median income
- 00659
Hatillo (00659)
$27,513 median income
- 00617
Barceloneta (00617)
$25,013 median income
- 00612
Arecibo (00612)
$24,488 median income
- 00616
Bajadero (00616)
$21,846 median income
- 00650
Florida (00650)
$21,447 median income
- 00641
Utuado (00641)
$21,102 median income
- 00688
Sabana Hoyos (00688)
$18,023 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00612 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 00612, 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 (67,010 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 00612 in?
ZIP code 00612 (Arecibo) is located in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Arecibo Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/arecibo-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00612?
ZIP code 00612 in Arecibo, PR has a population of 67,010 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00612?
The median household income in ZIP 00612 is $24,488, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00612?
The median home value in ZIP 00612 is $117,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00612?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00612 is Two or More Ethnicities at 59.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00612?
In ZIP code 00612, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% 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 00612?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00612 is 25.8 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 00612?
In ZIP code 00612, approximately 64.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00612?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00612 is 39.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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