PlainZIP

Bajadero, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00616

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

11,017
369/sq mi
$21,846
Median income
$109,000
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bajadero 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
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
369
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00616 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00616 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bajadero, Arecibo County, Puerto Rico, home to 11,017 residents across 29.9 square miles, a density of 369 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00616 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,846 (16% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $12,443. 43.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 18.2%. Median home value sits at $109,000 (21% below the state average), median rent at $655 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 00616, plus 3 more within Arecibo County, give a clearer read than the 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 00616, Bajadero, 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

11,017

Population

29.9

Area (sq mi)

369

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00616?

49.0

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 11.5%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%

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?

$21,846

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$12,443

Per Capita Income

43.2%

Poverty Rate

18.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 00616 ranks nationally

Bajadero, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$21,846 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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

4,511

Total Housing Units

3,580

Occupied Units

931

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$109,000

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$655

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00616 vs 00612 →

ZIP 00616 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 00616 ranks #6 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 00616 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 00616 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
00612 Arecibo, PR 67,010 2.7 mi
00688 Sabana Hoyos, PR 13,543 3.8 mi
00652 Garrochales, PR 4,715 4.8 mi
00617 Barceloneta, PR 24,597 7.3 mi
00659 Hatillo, PR 41,953 8.4 mi
00650 Florida, PR 14,998 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Arecibo County

00612 standard
Arecibo, PR
Pop: 67,010
00688 standard
Sabana Hoyos, PR
Pop: 13,543
00652 standard
Garrochales, PR
Pop: 4,715

Related Areas

Arecibo County Bajadero, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00616 in? ▼
ZIP code 00616 (Bajadero) 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 00616? ▼
ZIP code 00616 in Bajadero, PR has a population of 11,017 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00616? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00616 is $21,846, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00616? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00616 is $109,000, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00616? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00616 is Two or More Ethnicities at 62.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00616? ▼
In ZIP code 00616, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 00616? ▼
In ZIP code 00616, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00616? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00616 is 43.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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