Yauco, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00698
Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 41,782
- 232/sq mi High-density area
- $24,310
- Median income Below-median income area
- $100,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Yauco 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.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 232
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00698 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00698 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yauco, Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 41,782 residents across 180.3 square miles, a density of 232 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00698 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,310 (7% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,095. Economic pressure is pronounced: 41.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,500 (27% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $551; owner occupancy is 72.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page surfaces 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00698 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 00698, Yauco, 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
41,782
Population
180.3
Area (sq mi)
232
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00698?
46.8
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.6%
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?
$24,310
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$14,095
Per Capita Income
41.9%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00698 ranks nationally
Yauco, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$24,310 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
17,235housing units
17,235
Total Housing Units
13,070
Occupied Units
4,165
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,500
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$551
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00698 vs 00656 →
ZIP 00698 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00698
Yauco (00698)
41,782 residents
- 00624
Penuelas (00624)
26,241 residents
- 00637
Sabana Grande (00637)
25,287 residents
- 00656
Guayanilla (00656)
21,481 residents
- 00601
Adjuntas (00601)
18,570 residents
- 00653 13,307
Guanica (00653)
13,307 residents
- 00606 6,615
Maricao (00606)
6,615 residents
- 00647 6,172
Ensenada (00647)
6,172 residents
- 00631 1,852
Castaner (00631)
1,852 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00698 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00698 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00698
Yauco (00698)
$24,310 median income
- 00656
Guayanilla (00656)
$24,065 median income
- 00624
Penuelas (00624)
$22,979 median income
- 00637
Sabana Grande (00637)
$21,987 median income
- 00606
Maricao (00606)
$20,992 median income
- 00647
Ensenada (00647)
$20,023 median income
- 00601
Adjuntas (00601)
$19,454 median income
- 00631
Castaner (00631)
$19,278 median income
- 00653
Guanica (00653)
$16,736 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00698 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00656 | Guayanilla, PR | 21,481 | 4.1 mi |
| 00637 | Sabana Grande, PR | 25,287 | 6.0 mi |
| 00653 | Guanica, PR | 13,307 | 6.2 mi |
| 00624 | Penuelas, PR | 26,241 | 8.8 mi |
| 00631 | Castaner, PR | 1,852 | 8.3 mi |
| 00606 | Maricao, PR | 6,615 | 8.9 mi |
| 00647 | Ensenada, PR | 6,172 | 9.2 mi |
| 00601 | Adjuntas, PR | 18,570 | 10.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00698, 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 (41,782 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 00698 in?
ZIP code 00698 (Yauco) is located in Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico. Yauco Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yauco-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00698?
ZIP code 00698 in Yauco, PR has a population of 41,782 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00698?
The median household income in ZIP 00698 is $24,310, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00698?
The median home value in ZIP 00698 is $100,500, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00698?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00698 is White at 72.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00698?
In ZIP code 00698, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 00698?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00698 is 21.0 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 00698?
In ZIP code 00698, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00698?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00698 is 41.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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