00612 ZIP Code — Arecibo, PR

Arecibo County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00612 is located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, within Arecibo County. It covers approximately 76.14 square miles and serves a population of 63,312 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00612

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $22,305. Poverty affects 43% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 52% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00612 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

63,312

population

76.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00612 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00612

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00612. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arecibo	Preferred
Arecibo	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00616 Bajadero (1.3 mi) 00688 Sabana Hoyos (3.5 mi) 00652 Garrochales (6.2 mi) 00650 Florida (7.2 mi) 00617 Barceloneta (7.6 mi) 00641 Utuado (7.6 mi) 00659 Hatillo (8.8 mi) 00674 Manati (11.4 mi) 00638 Ciales (12.5 mi) 00664 Jayuya (13.4 mi) 00627 Camuy (13.5 mi) 00601 Adjuntas (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	63,312
Population density	832 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	76.14 sq mi
Water area	5.89 sq mi
Latitude	18.3880
Longitude	-66.6653
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	85.8%	86.0%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	12.0%	12.1%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	1.8%	1.5%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

63,312

Population

832

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$22,305

Median household income

$13,479

Per capita income

$107,800

Median home value

$474

Median monthly rent

62.3%

Home ownership

43.3%

Poverty rate

18.0%

Unemployment

21,478

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,136

Under 5

1,282

1,404

5–9

1,585

1,716

10–14

1,936

1,839

15–19

2,076

1,846

20–24

2,083

3,772

25–34

4,257

3,328

35–44

3,756

3,657

45–54

4,128

2,190

55–59

2,472

1,801

60–64

2,032

3,538

65–74

3,994

2,545

75–84

2,872

971

85+

1,096

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,393	18.0%
18 and over	51,919	82.0%
65 and over	15,016	23.7%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 36.9%

White 23.5%

Two or more races 20.5%

Other race 16.7%

Black or African American 1.8%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	37,048	36.9%
White	23,571	23.5%
Two or more races	20,576	20.5%
Other race	16,794	16.7%
Black or African American	1,775	1.8%
Asian	560	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	85.8%	86.0%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	12.0%	12.1%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	1.8%	1.5%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%

Under $10k 27.5%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 17.2%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	27.5%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	17.2%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	4.3%
$100k–$150k	2.4%
$150k–$200k	0.5%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$22,305

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 35.5%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,800
Median rent / month	$474
Owner occupied	62.3%
Renter occupied	37.7%
Vacant	23.0%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	25.3%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	60.2%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.8%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	14.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	7.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	91.7%

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 21.3%

Manufacturing 14.6%

Retail trade 13.0%

Public administration 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Professional & management 8.2%

Construction 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	21.0%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.5%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 43.3%

Under 18 years 56.7%

18 and over 40.4%

Married-couple families 23.9%

Female-led households 61.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.6%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	0.3%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	52.4%

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	32.8%
Public insurance	65.5%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

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 00612

What part of Arecibo is ZIP code 00612?

ZIP code 00612 covers a portion of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, within Arecibo County.

What county is ZIP code 00612 in?

ZIP code 00612 falls within Arecibo County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00612?

43% of residents in ZIP code 00612 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00612 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 00612 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00612?

The median household income in ZIP code 00612 is $22,305, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00612?

The median home value in ZIP code 00612 is $107,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 00612 in?

ZIP code 00612 observes the AST timezone.