Bajadero, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00616
Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,017
- 369/sq mi High-density area
- $21,846
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,443. Economic pressure is pronounced: 43.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 18.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,000 (21% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $655; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Arecibo Municipio, so 00616 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 00616?
49.0
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
0.4%
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?
$21,846
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$12,443
Per Capita Income
43.2%
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 00616 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
Bajadero, 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)
$21,846 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 125 Puerto Rico 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
4,511housing units
4,511
Total Housing Units
3,580
Occupied Units
931
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,000
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 00612
Arecibo (00612)
67,010 residents
- 00659
Hatillo (00659)
41,953 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 00616 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00616 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
- 00688
Sabana Hoyos (00688)
$18,023 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00616, 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 (11,017 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 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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