PlainZIP

Boqueron, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00622

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

7,853
105/sq mi
$26,585
Median income
$119,400
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boqueron pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
105
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00622 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00622 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boqueron, Cabo Rojo County, Puerto Rico, home to 7,853 residents across 75.1 square miles, a density of 105 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00622 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,585 (2% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $17,742. Local economic indicators show a 44.1% poverty rate alongside 12.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $119,400 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $668 a month; 72.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 00622 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in Cabo Rojo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 00622, Boqueron, 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

7,853

Population

75.1

Area (sq mi)

105

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00622?

48.1

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 57.3%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 98.4%

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?

$26,585

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$17,742

Per Capita Income

44.1%

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00622 ranks nationally

Boqueron, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$26,585 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 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

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

What does housing look like?

7,600

Total Housing Units

3,256

Occupied Units

4,344

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.0%
Renter 28.0%

$119,400

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$668

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00622 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 00622 ranks #5 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 00622 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 00622 ranks #2 of 5 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
00623 Cabo Rojo, PR 43,061 6.3 mi
00667 Lajas, PR 25,968 7.5 mi
00660 Hormigueros, PR 17,250 10.2 mi
00683 San German, PR 33,772 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cabo Rojo County

00623 standard
Cabo Rojo, PR
Pop: 43,061

Related Areas

Cabo Rojo County Boqueron, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00622 in? ▼
ZIP code 00622 (Boqueron) is located in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Cabo Rojo Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cabo-rojo-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00622? ▼
ZIP code 00622 in Boqueron, PR has a population of 7,853 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00622? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00622 is $26,585, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00622? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00622 is $119,400, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00622? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00622 is White at 57.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00622? ▼
In ZIP code 00622, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% 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 00622? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00622 is 29.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00622? ▼
In ZIP code 00622, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00622? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00622 is 44.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.