Hatillo, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00659
Hatillo Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 41,953
- 388/sq mi High-density area
- $27,513
- Median income Below-median income area
- $135,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hatillo 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.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 388
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00659 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00659 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hatillo, Hatillo Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 41,953 residents across 108.2 square miles, a density of 388 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00659 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,513 (5% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,335. The poverty rate is 37.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $135,800 (2% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $593; 71.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page surfaces 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00659 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 00659, Hatillo, 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
41,953
Population
108.2
Area (sq mi)
388
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00659?
45.8
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
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?
$27,513
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$16,335
Per Capita Income
37.8%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00659 ranks nationally
Hatillo, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$27,513 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
16,983housing units
16,983
Total Housing Units
13,338
Occupied Units
3,645
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,800
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$593
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00659 vs 00627 →
ZIP 00659 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00612
Arecibo (00612)
67,010 residents
- 00659
Hatillo (00659)
41,953 residents
- 00627
Camuy (00627)
35,159 residents
- 00641
Utuado (00641)
31,191 residents
- 00669
Lares (00669)
29,744 residents
- 00678
Quebradillas (00678)
27,819 residents
- 00616 11,017
Bajadero (00616)
11,017 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00659 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00659 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00659
Hatillo (00659)
$27,513 median income
- 00627
Camuy (00627)
$27,411 median income
- 00612
Arecibo (00612)
$24,488 median income
- 00678
Quebradillas (00678)
$23,874 median income
- 00616
Bajadero (00616)
$21,846 median income
- 00641
Utuado (00641)
$21,102 median income
- 00669
Lares (00669)
$18,778 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00659 ranks the highest of 7 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 00659, 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 (41,953 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 00659 in?
ZIP code 00659 (Hatillo) is located in Hatillo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Hatillo Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hatillo-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00659?
ZIP code 00659 in Hatillo, PR has a population of 41,953 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00659?
The median household income in ZIP 00659 is $27,513, which is 64% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00659?
The median home value in ZIP 00659 is $135,800, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00659?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00659 is White at 54.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00659?
In ZIP code 00659, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.7% 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 00659?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00659 is 26.2 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 00659?
In ZIP code 00659, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00659?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00659 is 37.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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