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Vega Alta, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00692

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

37,511
541/sq mi
$25,568
Median income
$141,200
Median home value
26.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vega Alta 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.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
541
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00692 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00692 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vega Alta, Vega Alta County, Puerto Rico, with 37,511 residents across 69.3 square miles, a density of 541 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00692 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,568 (2% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $18,523. The poverty rate stands at 41.3% and the unemployment rate at 15.8%. On housing, the median home value is $141,200 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $677 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 00692 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 00692, Vega Alta, 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

37,511

Population

69.3

Area (sq mi)

541

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00692?

42.0

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 9.5%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 99.6%

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?

$25,568

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$18,523

Per Capita Income

41.3%

Poverty Rate

15.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00692 ranks nationally

Vega Alta, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$25,568 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.7%

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

What does housing look like?

16,044

Total Housing Units

13,136

Occupied Units

2,908

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$141,200

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$677

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00692 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 00692 ranks #6 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 00692 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 00692 ranks #5 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
00693 Vega Baja, PR 61,038 4.2 mi
00646 Dorado, PR 38,199 3.9 mi
00951 Toa Baja, PR 35 5.4 mi
00783 Corozal, PR 36,557 7.2 mi
00694 Vega Baja, PR 328 6.3 mi
00953 Toa Alta, PR 73,014 6.6 mi
00949 Toa Baja, PR 82,278 8.5 mi
00950 Toa Baja, PR 9 7.5 mi
00687 Morovis, PR 32,610 8.4 mi
00957 Bayamon, PR 45,680 10.1 mi

Related Areas

Vega Alta County Vega Alta, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00692 in? ▼
ZIP code 00692 (Vega Alta) is located in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico. Vega Alta Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vega-alta-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00692? ▼
ZIP code 00692 in Vega Alta, PR has a population of 37,511 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00692? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00692 is $25,568, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00692? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00692 is $141,200, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00692? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00692 is Two or More Ethnicities at 57.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00692? ▼
In ZIP code 00692, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% 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 00692? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00692 is 31.9 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 00692? ▼
In ZIP code 00692, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00692? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00692 is 41.3% 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.