PlainZIP

Dorado, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00646

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

38,199
712/sq mi
$36,265
Median income
$169,500
Median home value
40.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $28,560. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.1%. Median home value sits at $169,500 (22% above the state average), median rent at $700 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.7%.

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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Dorado County, so you can benchmark 00646 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 00646?

42.9

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 17.0%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 96.7%

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

$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

$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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.7%

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

What does housing look like?

16,539

Total Housing Units

12,838

Occupied Units

3,701

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$169,500

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$700

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00646 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 00646 ranks #4 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 00646 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 00646 ranks #2 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Dorado County

00950 standard
Toa Baja, PR
Pop: 9

Related Areas

Dorado County Dorado, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.