ZIP Code 00638

ZIP code 00638 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 171.1 square miles in Ciales, Ciales County, Puerto Rico. The area is home to 18,941 residents, producing a population density of 111 people per square mile, and falls within the Puerto Rico time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 00638 against Puerto Rico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 00638 sits at $22,610 (13% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $10,716. The poverty rate stands at 54.2% and the unemployment rate at 11.8%. 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, a direct signal of whether 00638 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 00638 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →