00622 ZIP Code — Boqueron, PR

Cabo Rojo County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00622 is located in Boqueron, Puerto Rico, within Cabo Rojo County. It covers approximately 31.17 square miles and serves a population of 7,577 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787.

About ZIP code 00622

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $22,818. Poverty affects 47% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 44% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00622 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,577

population

31.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00622 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00622

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00622. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boqueron	Preferred
Boqueron	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00623 Cabo Rojo (3.3 mi) 00667 Lajas (8.7 mi) 00660 Hormigueros (10.4 mi) 00683 San German (11.3 mi) 00647 Ensenada (13.8 mi) 00637 Sabana Grande (15.3 mi) 00680 Mayaguez (15.3 mi) 00682 Mayaguez (15.8 mi) 00653 Guanica (17.2 mi) 00606 Maricao (18.5 mi) 00698 Yauco (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,577
Population density	243 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	31.17 sq mi
Water area	7.56 sq mi
Latitude	17.9929
Longitude	-67.1537
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	89.3%	84.6%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	9.0%	13.1%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	1.7%	2.3%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.1%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,577

Population

243

People per sq mi

50.2

Median age

$22,818

Median household income

$14,801

Per capita income

$107,900

Median home value

$565

Median monthly rent

71.6%

Home ownership

46.5%

Poverty rate

15.0%

Unemployment

7,164

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

103

Under 5

132

5–9

157

10–14

200

123

15–19

156

186

20–24

236

480

25–34

610

329

35–44

418

438

45–54

557

277

55–59

353

116

60–64

147

491

65–74

624

444

75–84

564

116

85+

148

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	914	12.1%
18 and over	6,663	87.9%
65 and over	2,387	31.5%
Median age	50.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.9%

White 30.2%

Other race 24%

Two or more races 9.2%

Black or African American 3.7%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	3,722	32.9%
White	3,409	30.2%
Other race	2,713	24%
Two or more races	1,036	9.2%
Black or African American	419	3.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	89.3%	84.6%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	9.0%	13.1%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	1.7%	2.3%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.1%	1.0%

Under $10k 21.7%

$10k–$15k 16.1%

$15k–$25k 15.6%

$25k–$35k 14.6%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	21.7%
$10k–$15k	16.1%
$15k–$25k	15.6%
$25k–$35k	14.6%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	4.5%
$100k–$150k	1.3%
$150k–$200k	0.6%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$22,818

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 37.9%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 2.2%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,900
Median rent / month	$565
Owner occupied	71.6%
Renter occupied	28.4%
Vacant	62.6%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	9.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	21.2%
1990–1999	26.0%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	43.5%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	41.6%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	2.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	95.1%

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

Manufacturing 17.8%

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Retail trade 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 7.0%

Construction 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Public administration 6.4%

Other services 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.2%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.0%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	13.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 46.5%

Under 18 years 55.5%

18 and over 45.2%

Married-couple families 35.8%

Female-led households 58.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.0%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	44.0%

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	34.5%
Public insurance	71.2%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

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 00622

What city is ZIP code 00622 in?

ZIP code 00622 is primarily assigned to Boqueron, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00622 in?

ZIP code 00622 falls within Cabo Rojo County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00622?

47% of residents in ZIP code 00622 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00622 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 00622 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 00622 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 00622 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00622?

The median household income in ZIP code 00622 is $22,818, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00622 in?

ZIP code 00622 observes the AST timezone.