00646 ZIP Code — Dorado, PR

Dorado County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00646 is located in Dorado, Puerto Rico, within Dorado County. It covers approximately 21.05 square miles and serves a population of 35,926 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787.

About ZIP code 00646

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 $150,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($31,330) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00646 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,926

population

21.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00646 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00646

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00646. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dorado	Preferred
Dorado	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00949 Toa Baja (5.1 mi) 00692 Vega Alta (6.1 mi) 00952 Sabana Seca (6.4 mi) 00953 Toa Alta (7.1 mi) 00693 Vega Baja (9 mi) 00965 Guaynabo (10.2 mi) 00975 San Juan (10.9 mi) 00935 San Juan (10.9 mi) 00939 San Juan (10.9 mi) 00901 San Juan (11 mi) 00966 Guaynabo (11.1 mi) 00968 Guaynabo (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,926
Population density	1,707 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	21.05 sq mi
Water area	1.26 sq mi
Latitude	18.4591
Longitude	-66.2724
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	65.9%	65.9%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	23.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	8.4%	3.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.5%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

35,926

Population

1,707

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$31,330

Median household income

$21,207

Per capita income

$150,100

Median home value

$664

Median monthly rent

79.7%

Home ownership

30.9%

Poverty rate

14.2%

Unemployment

13,472

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

627

Under 5

669

791

5–9

843

1,188

10–14

1,267

1,183

15–19

1,262

1,158

20–24

1,234

2,059

25–34

2,195

2,337

35–44

2,492

2,638

45–54

2,812

1,121

55–59

1,195

1,034

60–64

1,102

1,797

65–74

1,915

1,111

75–84

1,184

345

85+

367

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,837	19.0%
18 and over	29,089	81.0%
65 and over	6,719	18.7%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.6%

White 30.6%

Two or more races 29.1%

Other race 4.4%

Black or African American 4.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	16,586	31.6%
White	16,043	30.6%
Two or more races	15,296	29.1%
Other race	2,320	4.4%
Black or African American	2,257	4.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.9%	65.9%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	23.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	8.4%	3.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.5%	1.0%

Under $10k 20.5%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 16.1%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	20.5%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	16.1%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	5.1%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$31,330

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 26.4%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,100
Median rent / month	$664
Owner occupied	79.7%
Renter occupied	20.3%
Vacant	24.6%
Single-family detached	72.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	20.8%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	19.1%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	23.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	32.9%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	88.4%

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 20.5%

Professional & management 15.6%

Retail trade 11.9%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Wholesale trade 7.5%

Construction 7.3%

Public administration 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Other services 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	28.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.2%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 30.9%

Under 18 years 36.2%

18 and over 29.6%

Married-couple families 17.0%

Female-led households 46.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.6%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	0.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	36.1%

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	48.8%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

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 00646

What city is ZIP code 00646 in?

ZIP code 00646 is primarily assigned to Dorado, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00646 in?

ZIP code 00646 falls within Dorado County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00646?

31% of residents in ZIP code 00646 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00646 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 00646 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00646?

The median home value in ZIP code 00646 is $150,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00646?

The median household income in ZIP code 00646 is $31,330, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00646 in?

ZIP code 00646 observes the AST timezone.