Vega Baja, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00693
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 61,038
- 599/sq mi High-density area
- $24,596
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vega Baja pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 599
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00693 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00693 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vega Baja, Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 61,038 residents across 101.8 square miles, a density of 599 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00693 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,596 (6% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,651. Economic pressure is pronounced: 40.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.0%. Median home value is $123,400 (11% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $651; 74.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Vega Baja Municipio, so 00693 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 00693, Vega Baja, 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
61,038
Population
101.8
Area (sq mi)
599
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00693?
44.8
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
0.8%
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?
$24,596
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$16,651
Per Capita Income
40.6%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00693 ranks nationally
Vega Baja, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$24,596 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
27,622housing units
27,622
Total Housing Units
22,156
Occupied Units
5,466
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,400
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$651
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00693 vs 00694 →
ZIP 00693 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00693
Vega Baja (00693)
61,038 residents
- 00674
Manati (00674)
44,457 residents
- 00646
Dorado (00646)
38,199 residents
- 00692
Vega Alta (00692)
37,511 residents
- 00783
Corozal (00783)
36,557 residents
- 00687
Morovis (00687)
32,610 residents
- 00719
Naranjito (00719)
30,990 residents
- 00638 18,941
Ciales (00638)
18,941 residents
- 00694 328
Vega Baja (00694)
328 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00693 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00693 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00646
Dorado (00646)
$36,265 median income
- 00692
Vega Alta (00692)
$25,568 median income
- 00687
Morovis (00687)
$25,003 median income
- 00693
Vega Baja (00693)
$24,596 median income
- 00783
Corozal (00783)
$23,914 median income
- 00951
Toa Baja (00951)
$22,669 median income
- 00638
Ciales (00638)
$22,610 median income
- 00674
Manati (00674)
$22,537 median income
- 00719
Naranjito (00719)
$22,129 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00693 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00694 | Vega Baja, PR | 328 | 4.3 mi |
| 00692 | Vega Alta, PR | 37,511 | 4.2 mi |
| 00674 | Manati, PR | 44,457 | 5.9 mi |
| 00687 | Morovis, PR | 32,610 | 7.3 mi |
| 00646 | Dorado, PR | 38,199 | 7.7 mi |
| 00951 | Toa Baja, PR | 35 | 9.4 mi |
| 00783 | Corozal, PR | 36,557 | 9.4 mi |
| 00638 | Ciales, PR | 18,941 | 11.8 mi |
| 00719 | Naranjito, PR | 30,990 | 13.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00693, 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 (61,038 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 00693 in?
ZIP code 00693 (Vega Baja) is located in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico. Vega Baja Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vega-baja-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00693?
ZIP code 00693 in Vega Baja, PR has a population of 61,038 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00693?
The median household income in ZIP 00693 is $24,596, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00693?
The median home value in ZIP 00693 is $123,400, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00693?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00693 is Two or More Ethnicities at 58.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00693?
In ZIP code 00693, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% 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 00693?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00693 is 29.7 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 00693?
In ZIP code 00693, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00693?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00693 is 40.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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