00612 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 00612 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePuerto Rico
CityArecibo
Time ZoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Geo Location18.40699, -66.70805
Population64090
Size175.078 square miles
Median Family Income$25854.00
Median Home Value$96000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 00612 zip code. The total population is 64090, of which, 29905 are male and 34185 are female. With a total area of 175.078 square miles, the population density is 339.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201170541
201269017
201368055
201466251
201564816
201663884
201762566
201860303
201959369
202058771
202164090

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26494.1%
Age 5-930884.8%
Age 10-1438806.1%
Age 15-1941846.5%
Age 20-2439046.1
Age 25-2943656.8%
Age 30-3434175.3%
Age 35-3939786.2%
Age 40-443527 5.5%
Age 45-4936955.8%
Age 50-5441326.4%
Age 55-5946427.2%
Age 60-6438956.1%
Age 65-6939886.2%
Age 70-7436745.7%
Age 75-7929104.5%
Age 80-8421273.3%
Age 85 and over20353.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 95.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 95.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.2 %
  • Divorced: 16 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 38.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 00612 zip code is $25854. This is -69.34% less than the national average. This income places 45.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16255. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.003287
$10,000.00 – $14,999.001447
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002714
$25,000.00 – $34,999.002549
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002255
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002064
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00647
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00300
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0040
$200,000.00 +133

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201121108
201221733
201321279
201420818
201520550
201620999
201722181
201823012
201924339
202024863
202125854

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10547
Self Employment1462
Social Security11286
Dividends, Interest, or Rental661
Retirement4054
Other3670

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 60278
  • Families Uninsured: 3573
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4054
  • No retirement income: 19265

Education

In the 00612 zip code, 79.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 68.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 00612 zip, there are an estimated 21755 people in the labor force, of which, 17704 are employed, and 4002 are unemployed. There are a total of 49 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 895 worked from home and 16880 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5080
Services3276
Sales and Office4864
Construction and Maintenance:1593
Transportation and Material Moving2891





Housing

The median home value for the 00612 zip code is 96000. There is an estimated  23319 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $424 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $320. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001802
$50,000 – $99,0006109
$100,000 – $149,9993489
$150,000 – $199,9992026
$200,000 – $299,999770
$300,000 – $499,999226
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+38

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019123
2000 – 20093272
1980 – 19996575
1960 – 197910096
1940 – 19592628
1939 or earlier625

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002843
$500 – $9991394
$1,000 – $1,49943
$1,500 – $1,99913
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3009144
300-4993012
500-7993948
800-9991299
1000-14991116
1500-1999230
2000-249910
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1929
20%-24.9%937
25%-29.9%566
30%-34.9%535
35+%1618



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3410
110592
26263
3+3054
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 7.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.