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Ciales, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00638

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

18,941
111/sq mi
$22,610
Median income
$96,400
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ciales 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
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
111
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00638 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00638 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ciales, Ciales County, Puerto Rico, home to 18,941 residents across 171.1 square miles, a density of 111 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00638 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,610 (13% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $10,716. Local economic indicators show a 54.2% poverty rate alongside 11.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $96,400 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $429 per month, and 72.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 00638 in local context, 7 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 00638, Ciales, 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

18,941

Population

171.1

Area (sq mi)

111

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00638?

46.6

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 19.0%
African American 5.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 99.9%

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?

$22,610

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$10,716

Per Capita Income

54.2%

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00638 ranks nationally

Ciales, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$22,610 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 43.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

7,793

Total Housing Units

6,028

Occupied Units

1,765

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$96,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$429

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00638 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 00638 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 00638 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 00638 ranks #3 of 8 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
00687 Morovis, PR 32,610 6.5 mi
00650 Florida, PR 14,998 6.0 mi
00664 Jayuya, PR 16,784 7.2 mi
00674 Manati, PR 44,457 9.3 mi
00720 Orocovis, PR 23,129 7.5 mi
00688 Sabana Hoyos, PR 13,543 9.6 mi
00693 Vega Baja, PR 61,038 11.8 mi

Related Areas

Ciales County Ciales, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00638 in? ▼
ZIP code 00638 (Ciales) is located in Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico. Ciales Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ciales-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00638? ▼
ZIP code 00638 in Ciales, PR has a population of 18,941 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00638? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00638 is $22,610, which is 70% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00638? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00638 is $96,400, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00638? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00638 is Two or More Ethnicities at 64.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00638? ▼
In ZIP code 00638, 43.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 00638? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00638 is 29.8 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 00638? ▼
In ZIP code 00638, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00638? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00638 is 54.2% 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.