PlainZIP

Penuelas, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00624

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

26,241
235/sq mi
$22,979
Median income
$89,900
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Penuelas 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
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
235
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00624 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00624 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Penuelas, Peñuelas County, Puerto Rico, with 26,241 residents across 111.8 square miles, a density of 235 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00624 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,979 (12% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $12,188. Local economic indicators show a 52.1% poverty rate alongside 10.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $89,900 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $504 a month; 70.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 00624 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page, 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 00624, Penuelas, 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

26,241

Population

111.8

Area (sq mi)

235

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00624?

41.4

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 76.0%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
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?

$22,979

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$12,188

Per Capita Income

52.1%

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00624 ranks nationally

Penuelas, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$22,979 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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

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

What does housing look like?

9,378

Total Housing Units

7,456

Occupied Units

1,922

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.2%
Renter 29.8%

$89,900

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$504

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00624 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 00624 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 00624 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 00624 ranks #5 of 9 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
00656 Guayanilla, PR 21,481 4.9 mi
00728 Ponce, PR 44,908 5.5 mi
00731 Ponce, PR 15,524 6.0 mi
00730 Ponce, PR 35,742 7.1 mi
00698 Yauco, PR 41,782 8.8 mi
00601 Adjuntas, PR 18,570 8.3 mi
00717 Ponce, PR 18,457 8.1 mi
00716 Ponce, PR 33,779 9.0 mi
00780 Coto Laurel, PR 13,800 10.0 mi
00631 Castaner, PR 1,852 11.3 mi

Related Areas

Peñuelas County Penuelas, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00624 in? ▼
ZIP code 00624 (Penuelas) is located in Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Peñuelas Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/peuelas-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00624? ▼
ZIP code 00624 in Penuelas, PR has a population of 26,241 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00624? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00624 is $22,979, which is 70% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00624? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00624 is $89,900, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00624? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00624 is White at 76.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00624? ▼
In ZIP code 00624, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% 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 00624? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00624 is 26.3 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 00624? ▼
In ZIP code 00624, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00624? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00624 is 52.1% 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.