Lares, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00669
Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,744
- 187/sq mi High-density area
- $18,778
- Median income Below-median income area
- $105,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lares pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 187
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00669 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00669 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lares, Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 29,744 residents across 159.4 square miles, a density of 187 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00669 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $18,778 (28% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,032. Economic pressure is pronounced: 55.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,300 (24% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $510; owner occupancy is 62.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Lares Municipio, so 00669 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 00669, Lares, 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
29,744
Population
159.4
Area (sq mi)
187
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00669?
45.4
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
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?
$18,778
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$11,032
Per Capita Income
55.7%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00669 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
Lares, PR household income vs. every Puerto Rico ZIP code
Median household income among 125 reporting Puerto Rico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$18,778 11th percentile higher than 11% of 125 Puerto Rico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
12,751housing units
12,751
Total Housing Units
10,657
Occupied Units
2,094
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,300
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$510
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 00669 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00685
San Sebastian (00685)
42,831 residents
- 00659
Hatillo (00659)
41,953 residents
- 00627
Camuy (00627)
35,159 residents
- 00669
Lares (00669)
29,744 residents
- 00601
Adjuntas (00601)
18,570 residents
- 00670 9,807
Las Marias (00670)
9,807 residents
- 00606 6,615
Maricao (00606)
6,615 residents
- 00631 1,852
Castaner (00631)
1,852 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00669 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00669 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
- 00606
Maricao (00606)
$20,992 median income
- 00685
San Sebastian (00685)
$20,310 median income
- 00601
Adjuntas (00601)
$19,454 median income
- 00631
Castaner (00631)
$19,278 median income
- 00669
Lares (00669)
$18,778 median income
- 00670
Las Marias (00670)
$16,367 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00669 ranks #7 of 8 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 00669, 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 (29,744 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 00669 in?
ZIP code 00669 (Lares) is located in Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico. Lares Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lares-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00669?
ZIP code 00669 in Lares, PR has a population of 29,744 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00669?
The median household income in ZIP 00669 is $18,778, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00669?
The median home value in ZIP 00669 is $105,300, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00669?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00669 is White at 67.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00669?
In ZIP code 00669, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 00669?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00669 is 31.1 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 00669?
In ZIP code 00669, approximately 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00669?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00669 is 55.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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