Cabo Rojo, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00623
Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 43,061
- 438/sq mi High-density area
- $26,388
- Median income Below-median income area
- $126,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cabo Rojo 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
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 438
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00623 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00623 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 43,061 residents across 98.4 square miles, a density of 438 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00623 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,388 (1% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,893. Economic pressure is pronounced: 37.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.2%. Median home value is $126,300 (9% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $582; 76.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Cabo Rojo Municipio, so 00623 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 00623, Cabo Rojo, 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
43,061
Population
98.4
Area (sq mi)
438
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00623?
46.8
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$26,388
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$16,893
Per Capita Income
37.3%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00623 ranks nationally
Cabo Rojo, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$26,388 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
20,977housing units
20,977
Total Housing Units
15,881
Occupied Units
5,096
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,300
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$582
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00623 vs 00660 →
ZIP 00623 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00623
Cabo Rojo (00623)
43,061 residents
- 00683
San German (00683)
33,772 residents
- 00682
Mayaguez (00682)
32,615 residents
- 00667
Lajas (00667)
25,968 residents
- 00660
Hormigueros (00660)
17,250 residents
- 00622 7,853
Boqueron (00622)
7,853 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00623 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00660
Hormigueros (00660)
$26,851 median income
- 00622
Boqueron (00622)
$26,585 median income
- 00623
Cabo Rojo (00623)
$26,388 median income
- 00667
Lajas (00667)
$19,534 median income
- 00682
Mayaguez (00682)
$18,793 median income
- 00683
San German (00683)
$18,543 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00623 ranks #3 of 6 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 00623, 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 (43,061 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 00623 in?
ZIP code 00623 (Cabo Rojo) 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 00623?
ZIP code 00623 in Cabo Rojo, PR has a population of 43,061 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00623?
The median household income in ZIP 00623 is $26,388, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00623?
The median home value in ZIP 00623 is $126,300, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00623?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00623 is White at 57.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00623?
In ZIP code 00623, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% 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 00623?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00623 is 25.4 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 00623?
In ZIP code 00623, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00623?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00623 is 37.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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