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Sabana Hoyos, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00688

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

13,543
164/sq mi
$18,023
Median income
$105,400
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sabana Hoyos pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
164
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00688 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00688 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sabana Hoyos, Arecibo County, Puerto Rico, home to 13,543 residents across 82.4 square miles, a density of 164 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00688 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $18,023 (31% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $14,068. 51.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.4%. Median home value sits at $105,400 (24% below the state average), median rent at $568 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Arecibo County, letting you compare 00688 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 00688, Sabana Hoyos, 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

13,543

Population

82.4

Area (sq mi)

164

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00688?

45.8

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 11.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 99.4%

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?

$18,023

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$14,068

Per Capita Income

51.5%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00688 ranks nationally

Sabana Hoyos, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$18,023 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

5,302

Total Housing Units

4,043

Occupied Units

1,259

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.4%
Renter 37.6%

$105,400

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$568

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00688 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 00688 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 00688 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 00688 ranks #9 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
00650 Florida, PR 14,998 3.6 mi
00616 Bajadero, PR 11,017 3.8 mi
00652 Garrochales, PR 4,715 5.3 mi
00612 Arecibo, PR 67,010 5.8 mi
00617 Barceloneta, PR 24,597 6.0 mi
00674 Manati, PR 44,457 9.2 mi
00638 Ciales, PR 18,941 9.6 mi
00641 Utuado, PR 31,191 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Arecibo County

00612 standard
Arecibo, PR
Pop: 67,010
00616 standard
Bajadero, PR
Pop: 11,017
00652 standard
Garrochales, PR
Pop: 4,715

Related Areas

Arecibo County Sabana Hoyos, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00688 in? ▼
ZIP code 00688 (Sabana Hoyos) 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 00688? ▼
ZIP code 00688 in Sabana Hoyos, PR has a population of 13,543 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00688? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00688 is $18,023, which is 76% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00688? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00688 is $105,400, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00688? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00688 is Two or More Ethnicities at 38.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00688? ▼
In ZIP code 00688, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 00688? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00688 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00688? ▼
In ZIP code 00688, approximately 62.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00688? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00688 is 51.5% 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.