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Garrochales, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00652

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

4,715
263/sq mi
$35,383
Median income
$139,600
Median home value
33.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Garrochales pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
263
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00652 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00652 covers 17.9 square miles in Garrochales, Arecibo County, Puerto Rico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,715 residents on file, a density of 263 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00652 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,383 (36% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $17,022. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.9%. The typical home here is valued at $139,600 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of $547 monthly, and 80.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 00652 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Arecibo County, 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 00652, Garrochales, 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

4,715

Population

17.9

Area (sq mi)

263

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00652?

39.6

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 8.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 98.8%

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?

$35,383

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$17,022

Per Capita Income

28.6%

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00652 ranks nationally

Garrochales, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,383 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,893

Total Housing Units

1,612

Occupied Units

281

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$139,600

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$547

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00652 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 00652 ranks #7 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 00652 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 00652 ranks the highest of 7 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
00617 Barceloneta, PR 24,597 3.2 mi
00688 Sabana Hoyos, PR 13,543 5.3 mi
00616 Bajadero, PR 11,017 4.8 mi
00650 Florida, PR 14,998 7.9 mi
00612 Arecibo, PR 67,010 7.5 mi
00674 Manati, PR 44,457 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Arecibo County

00612 standard
Arecibo, PR
Pop: 67,010
00688 standard
Sabana Hoyos, PR
Pop: 13,543
00616 standard
Bajadero, PR
Pop: 11,017

Related Areas

Arecibo County Garrochales, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00652 in? ▼
ZIP code 00652 (Garrochales) is located in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Arecibo Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/arecibo-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00652? ▼
ZIP code 00652 in Garrochales, PR has a population of 4,715 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00652? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00652 is $35,383, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00652? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00652 is $139,600, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00652? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00652 is Two or More Ethnicities at 75.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00652? ▼
In ZIP code 00652, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% 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 00652? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00652 is 26.3 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 00652? ▼
In ZIP code 00652, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00652? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00652 is 28.6% 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.