Dorado, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00646
Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38,199
- 712/sq mi High-density area
- $36,265
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 40.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dorado pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 712
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00646 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00646 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dorado, Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 38,199 residents across 53.7 square miles, a density of 712 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00646 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,265 (39% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,560. Economic pressure is pronounced: 27.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.1%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $169,500 (22% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while 78.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $700.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Dorado Municipio, so 00646 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 00646, Dorado, 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
38,199
Population
53.7
Area (sq mi)
712
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00646?
42.9
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
2.5%
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?
$36,265
Median Household Income
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$28,560
Per Capita Income
27.5%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
33.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00646 ranks nationally
Dorado, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$36,265 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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
16,539housing units
16,539
Total Housing Units
12,838
Occupied Units
3,701
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,500
Median Home Value
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$700
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00646 vs 00951 →
ZIP 00646 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00949
Toa Baja (00949)
82,278 residents
- 00953
Toa Alta (00953)
73,014 residents
- 00693
Vega Baja (00693)
61,038 residents
- 00646
Dorado (00646)
38,199 residents
- 00692
Vega Alta (00692)
37,511 residents
- 00961 32,429
Bayamon (00961)
32,429 residents
- 00962 22,491
Catano (00962)
22,491 residents
- 00952 10,008
Sabana Seca (00952)
10,008 residents
- 00960 1,779
Bayamon (00960)
1,779 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00646 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00646 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00961
Bayamon (00961)
$39,393 median income
- 00646
Dorado (00646)
$36,265 median income
- 00953
Toa Alta (00953)
$36,099 median income
- 00949
Toa Baja (00949)
$34,563 median income
- 00692
Vega Alta (00692)
$25,568 median income
- 00693
Vega Baja (00693)
$24,596 median income
- 00951
Toa Baja (00951)
$22,669 median income
- 00952
Sabana Seca (00952)
$22,288 median income
- 00962
Catano (00962)
$21,288 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00646 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00951 | Toa Baja, PR | 35 | 1.8 mi |
| 00950 | Toa Baja, PR | 9 | 3.6 mi |
| 00949 | Toa Baja, PR | 82,278 | 4.9 mi |
| 00692 | Vega Alta, PR | 37,511 | 3.9 mi |
| 00953 | Toa Alta, PR | 73,014 | 5.4 mi |
| 00952 | Sabana Seca, PR | 10,008 | 6.7 mi |
| 00693 | Vega Baja, PR | 61,038 | 7.7 mi |
| 00961 | Bayamon, PR | 32,429 | 7.9 mi |
| 00962 | Catano, PR | 22,491 | 9.4 mi |
| 00960 | Bayamon, PR | 1,779 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00646, 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 (38,199 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 00646 in?
ZIP code 00646 (Dorado) is located in Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico. Dorado Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dorado-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00646?
ZIP code 00646 in Dorado, PR has a population of 38,199 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00646?
The median household income in ZIP 00646 is $36,265, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00646?
The median home value in ZIP 00646 is $169,500, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00646?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00646 is Two or More Ethnicities at 56.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 96.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00646?
In ZIP code 00646, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.7% 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 00646?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00646 is 33.8 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 00646?
In ZIP code 00646, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00646?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00646 is 27.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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