00693 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 00693 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePuerto Rico
CityVega Baja
Time ZoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Geo Location18.42132, -66.40012
Population56146
Size101.813 square miles
Median Family Income$25973.00
Median Home Value$109000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 00693 zip code. The total population is 56146, of which, 26782 are male and 29364 are female. With a total area of 101.813 square miles, the population density is 524.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.8 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
201161208
201260873
201360211
201459513
201558615
201657428
201756327
201854428
201953360
202052220
202156146

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23604.2%
Age 5-926774.8%
Age 10-1433055.9%
Age 15-1935126.3%
Age 20-2437526.7
Age 25-2938556.9%
Age 30-3433796%
Age 35-3932795.8%
Age 40-443412 6.1%
Age 45-4935926.4%
Age 50-5438186.8%
Age 55-5937946.8%
Age 60-6437916.8%
Age 65-6929265.2%
Age 70-7432495.8%
Age 75-7923874.3%
Age 80-8414832.6%
Age 85 and over15752.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 95.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 95.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.1 %
  • Divorced: 13.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 39.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 00693 zip code is $25973. This is -68.45% less than the national average. This income places 43.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15286. 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 $10,000.002511
$10,000.00 – $14,999.001358
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002711
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001839
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002187
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001679
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00738
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00398
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0082
$200,000.00 +93

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201118733
201218925
201318981
201419749
201520667
201621398
201723404
201824055
201924677
202024392
202125973

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10200
Self Employment1129
Social Security10011
Dividends, Interest, or Rental463
Retirement2784
Other1543

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 50642
  • Families Uninsured: 5274
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2784
  • No retirement income: 17410

Education

In the 00693 zip code, 76.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 35.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 64.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 00693 zip, there are an estimated 20566 people in the labor force, of which, 16909 are employed, and 3638 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 385 worked from home and 16852 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4740
Services3809
Sales and Office4246
Construction and Maintenance:1547
Transportation and Material Moving2567





Housing

The median home value for the 00693 zip code is 109000. There is an estimated  20194 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $530 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $278. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001065
$50,000 – $99,0005676
$100,000 – $149,9995002
$150,000 – $199,9992374
$200,000 – $299,9991167
$300,000 – $499,999135
$500,000 – $999,99981
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019112
2000 – 20091641
1980 – 19996335
1960 – 19799807
1940 – 19592144
1939 or earlier155

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001173
$500 – $9991294
$1,000 – $1,49996
$1,500 – $1,99974
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3009396
300-4992150
500-7993158
800-9991503
1000-14991225
1500-1999426
2000-2499164
2500-299934
3000+91

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1673
20%-24.9%640
25%-29.9%440
30%-34.9%569
35+%1778



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2606
17663
26793
3+3132
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 7.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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