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Yauco, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00698

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

41,782
232/sq mi
$24,310
Median income
$100,500
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th 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 County, 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 Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $14,095. The poverty rate stands at 41.9% and the unemployment rate at 12.2%. Housing costs here run $100,500 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $551 a month; 72.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 00698 give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 00698?

46.8

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 72.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
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?

$24,310

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$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

$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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

17,235

Total Housing Units

13,070

Occupied Units

4,165

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$100,500

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00698 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 00698 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 00698 ranks the highest 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
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

Related Areas

Yauco County Yauco, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.