Ciales, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00638
Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,941
- 111/sq mi High-density area
- $22,610
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $10,716. Economic pressure is pronounced: 54.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,400 (30% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $429; owner occupancy is 72.9%.
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. The page surfaces 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00638 an immediate geographic comparison rather than a national benchmark alone.
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
Who lives in ZIP 00638?
46.6
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
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?
$22,610
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$10,716
Per Capita Income
54.2%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00638 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
Ciales, 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)
$22,610 37th percentile higher than 37% of 125 Puerto Rico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Puerto Rico ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
7,793housing units
7,793
Total Housing Units
6,028
Occupied Units
1,765
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,400
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$429
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00638 vs 00687 →
ZIP 00638 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00693
Vega Baja (00693)
61,038 residents
- 00674
Manati (00674)
44,457 residents
- 00687
Morovis (00687)
32,610 residents
- 00720 23,129
Orocovis (00720)
23,129 residents
- 00638 18,941
Ciales (00638)
18,941 residents
- 00664 16,784
Jayuya (00664)
16,784 residents
- 00650 14,998
Florida (00650)
14,998 residents
- 00688 13,543
Sabana Hoyos (00688)
13,543 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00638 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00638 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00687
Morovis (00687)
$25,003 median income
- 00693
Vega Baja (00693)
$24,596 median income
- 00638
Ciales (00638)
$22,610 median income
- 00674
Manati (00674)
$22,537 median income
- 00664
Jayuya (00664)
$21,767 median income
- 00650
Florida (00650)
$21,447 median income
- 00720
Orocovis (00720)
$20,151 median income
- 00688
Sabana Hoyos (00688)
$18,023 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00638, 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 (18,941 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What municipio 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.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 00638's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 00638 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Ciales, PR ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.