San German, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00683
San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,772
- 250/sq mi High-density area
- $18,543
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San German 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.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 250
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00683 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00683 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San German, San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 33,772 residents across 135.1 square miles, a density of 250 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00683 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $18,543 (29% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,307. The poverty rate is 48.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,900 (19% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $482; owner occupancy is 66.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page surfaces 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00683 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 00683, San German, 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
33,772
Population
135.1
Area (sq mi)
250
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00683?
48.3
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.2%
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?
$18,543
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$13,307
Per Capita Income
48.6%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00683 ranks nationally
San German, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$18,543 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
15,367housing units
15,367
Total Housing Units
11,218
Occupied Units
4,149
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,900
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$482
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00683 vs 00660 →
ZIP 00683 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00623
Cabo Rojo (00623)
43,061 residents
- 00683
San German (00683)
33,772 residents
- 00682
Mayaguez (00682)
32,615 residents
- 00667
Lajas (00667)
25,968 residents
- 00637
Sabana Grande (00637)
25,287 residents
- 00660
Hormigueros (00660)
17,250 residents
- 00653 13,307
Guanica (00653)
13,307 residents
- 00670 9,807
Las Marias (00670)
9,807 residents
- 00622 7,853
Boqueron (00622)
7,853 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00683 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00683 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00660
Hormigueros (00660)
$26,851 median income
- 00622
Boqueron (00622)
$26,585 median income
- 00623
Cabo Rojo (00623)
$26,388 median income
- 00637
Sabana Grande (00637)
$21,987 median income
- 00606
Maricao (00606)
$20,992 median income
- 00647
Ensenada (00647)
$20,023 median income
- 00667
Lajas (00667)
$19,534 median income
- 00682
Mayaguez (00682)
$18,793 median income
- 00683
San German (00683)
$18,543 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00683 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00660 | Hormigueros, PR | 17,250 | 5.3 mi |
| 00667 | Lajas, PR | 25,968 | 6.8 mi |
| 00637 | Sabana Grande, PR | 25,287 | 6.6 mi |
| 00623 | Cabo Rojo, PR | 43,061 | 7.9 mi |
| 00606 | Maricao, PR | 6,615 | 7.6 mi |
| 00670 | Las Marias, PR | 9,807 | 9.4 mi |
| 00682 | Mayaguez, PR | 32,615 | 10.8 mi |
| 00622 | Boqueron, PR | 7,853 | 11.1 mi |
| 00647 | Ensenada, PR | 6,172 | 11.7 mi |
| 00653 | Guanica, PR | 13,307 | 12.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00683, 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 (33,772 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 00683 in?
ZIP code 00683 (San German) is located in San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico. San Germán Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-germn-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00683?
ZIP code 00683 in San German, PR has a population of 33,772 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00683?
The median household income in ZIP 00683 is $18,543, which is 76% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00683?
The median home value in ZIP 00683 is $111,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00683?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00683 is White at 64.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00683?
In ZIP code 00683, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% 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 00683?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00683 is 26.7 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 00683?
In ZIP code 00683, approximately 66.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00683?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00683 is 48.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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