ZIP Code 00693
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico.
- Population
- 55,725
- Median household income
- $24,072
- Median home value
- $117,900
+4.4%’19–’23
+23.0%’19–’23
+11.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 00693 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to about 55,725 residents. The median household income of $24,072 is in line with the Vega Baja Municipio median ($23,877).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 00693's population grew 4.4% from 53,360 to 55,725, while its median gross rent rose 21.5% from $494 to $600.
The median gross rent is $600. 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 55,725
- Median age
- 44.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $24,072
- Median home value
- $117,900
- Median gross rent
- $600
- Housing units
- 26,376
- Homeownership rate
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202353,36055,725
$19,576$24,072
$106,200$117,900
$494$600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,360 | $19,576 | $106,200 | $494 |
| 2020 | 52,220 | $19,970 | $104,500 | $494 |
| 2021 | 56,146 | $21,647 | $109,000 | $530 |
| 2022 | 55,570 | $23,791 | $116,200 | $572 |
| 2023 | 55,725 | $24,072 | $117,900 | $600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,068 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,468 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,982 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,326 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,528 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,310 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,699 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,328 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 6,016 | 10.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 780 | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 202 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 54,703 | 98.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.5%
High school graduate28.8%
Some college or associate's24.0%
Bachelor's degree19.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9,261 | 22.5% |
| High school graduate | 11,880 | 28.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,898 | 24.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,983 | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,185 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone91.2%
Carpooled1.8%
Public transit0.2%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home2.8%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,223 | 91.2% |
| Carpooled | 326 | 1.8% |
| Public transit | 41 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 543 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 19 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 492 | 2.8% |
| Other means | 139 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,914 | 16.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,221 | 36.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,846 | 28.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,707 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,603 | 9.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 42.3% (23,418 of 55,378)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,787 | 65.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,195 | 34.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,982 | 79.5% |
| Vacant | 5,394 | 20.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,690 | 74.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,292 | 25.2% |
1-unit, detached79.1%
1-unit, attached13.3%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 20,851 | 79.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,517 | 13.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 651 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,097 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 134 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 126 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 00693
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.4260, -66.3981
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)