00603 ZIP Code — Aguadilla, PR

Aguadilla County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00603 is located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, within Aguadilla County. It covers approximately 34.35 square miles and serves a population of 49,075 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00603

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $129,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $17,703. Poverty affects 49% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 53% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00603 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

49,075

population

34.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00603 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00603

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00603. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Aguadilla	Acceptable
Aguadilla	Preferred
Aguadilla	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00690 San Antonio (3.7 mi) 00676 Moca (5.9 mi) 00662 Isabela (7 mi) 00602 Aguada (7.9 mi) 00677 Rincon (11 mi) 00610 Anasco (11.3 mi) 00685 San Sebastian (14.1 mi) 00678 Quebradillas (14.2 mi) 00682 Mayaguez (16.5 mi) 00680 Mayaguez (17.2 mi) 00627 Camuy (17.3 mi) 00670 Las Marias (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	49,075
Population density	1,429 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	34.35 sq mi
Water area	2.42 sq mi
Latitude	18.4586
Longitude	-67.1299
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787/939

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	84.9%	84.1%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	11.7%	12.8%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.9%	2.6%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

49,075

Population

1,429

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$17,703

Median household income

$13,010

Per capita income

$129,200

Median home value

$448

Median monthly rent

57.4%

Home ownership

48.7%

Poverty rate

16.1%

Unemployment

16,759

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

805

Under 5

854

1,013

5–9

1,074

1,388

10–14

1,471

1,498

15–19

1,588

1,493

20–24

1,584

2,867

25–34

3,040

2,831

35–44

3,003

3,079

45–54

3,265

1,601

55–59

1,698

1,704

60–64

1,808

3,031

65–74

3,214

1,904

75–84

2,020

603

85+

639

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,358	17.0%
18 and over	40,717	83.0%
65 and over	11,411	23.3%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.5%

Hispanic or Latino 18%

Other race 11.4%

Two or more races 7.1%

Black or African American 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	36,216	60.5%
Hispanic or Latino	10,796	18%
Other race	6,852	11.4%
Two or more races	4,228	7.1%
Black or African American	1,719	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	84.9%	84.1%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	11.7%	12.8%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.9%	2.6%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%

Under $10k 31.0%

$10k–$15k 12.3%

$15k–$25k 17.6%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	31.0%
$10k–$15k	12.3%
$15k–$25k	17.6%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	3.9%
$100k–$150k	3.0%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$17,703

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 26.7%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,200
Median rent / month	$448
Owner occupied	57.4%
Renter occupied	42.6%
Vacant	21.9%
Single-family detached	66.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	18.7%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.0%
1 vehicle	43.2%
2 vehicles	25.9%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	4.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	94.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	0.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Professional & management 12.2%

Retail trade 11.8%

Public administration 11.2%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Construction 6.9%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.1%
Government	23.0%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.5%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 48.7%

Under 18 years 60.6%

18 and over 46.2%

Married-couple families 31.4%

Female-led households 66.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.7%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	0.2%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	53.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.7%
Public insurance	68.4%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	0	0.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	0	0.0%
Born in same state	0	0.0%
Born in different state	0	0.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 00603

What city is ZIP code 00603 in?

ZIP code 00603 is primarily assigned to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00603 in?

ZIP code 00603 falls within Aguadilla County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00603?

49% of residents in ZIP code 00603 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00603 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 00603 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00603?

The median household income in ZIP code 00603 is $17,703, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00603?

The median home value in ZIP code 00603 is $129,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 00603 in?

ZIP code 00603 observes the AST timezone.