00624 ZIP Code — Penuelas, PR

Penuelas County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00624 is located in Penuelas, Puerto Rico, within Penuelas County. It covers approximately 46.96 square miles and serves a population of 21,648 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00624

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $87,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $20,101. Poverty affects 52% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 58% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00624 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,648

population

46.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00624 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00624

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00624. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Penuelas	Preferred
Penuelas	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00656 Guayanilla (5.3 mi) 00731 Ponce (5.7 mi) 00728 Ponce (6 mi) 00730 Ponce (7.2 mi) 00601 Adjuntas (8.6 mi) 00717 Ponce (8.8 mi) 00716 Ponce (8.9 mi) 00716 Ponce (8.9 mi) 00698 Yauco (9.5 mi) 00780 Coto Laurel (10.6 mi) 00780 Coto Laurel (10.6 mi) 00715 Mercedita (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,648
Population density	461 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	46.96 sq mi
Water area	5.94 sq mi
Latitude	18.0728
Longitude	-66.7248
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	89.0%	89.0%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	9.0%	9.0%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	1.5%	1.5%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

21,648

Population

461

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$20,101

Median household income

$11,325

Per capita income

$87,900

Median home value

$492

Median monthly rent

69.9%

Home ownership

51.6%

Poverty rate

11.6%

Unemployment

6,952

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

558

Under 5

580

659

5–9

685

610

10–14

635

692

15–19

720

693

20–24

721

1,471

25–34

1,530

1,241

35–44

1,290

1,344

45–54

1,398

606

55–59

629

839

60–64

872

1,085

65–74

1,127

599

75–84

622

217

85+

225

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,564	21.1%
18 and over	17,084	78.9%
65 and over	3,875	17.9%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.4%

Hispanic or Latino 18.5%

Other race 14.4%

Two or more races 4.3%

Black or African American 2.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,052	60.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4,922	18.5%
Other race	3,823	14.4%
Two or more races	1,137	4.3%
Black or African American	611	2.3%
Asian	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	89.0%	89.0%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	9.0%	9.0%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	1.5%	1.5%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Under $10k 24.2%

$10k–$15k 13.3%

$15k–$25k 22.7%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	24.2%
$10k–$15k	13.3%
$15k–$25k	22.7%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	3.1%
$100k–$150k	1.6%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$20,101

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.2%

$50k–$100k 45.1%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k–$300k 3.9%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,900
Median rent / month	$492
Owner occupied	69.9%
Renter occupied	30.1%
Vacant	19.8%
Single-family detached	85.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	23.9%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	14.5%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	64.6%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	42.1%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	4.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	93.7%

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 20.4%

Retail trade 15.2%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Public administration 11.2%

Professional & management 9.9%

Construction 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	23.0%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.8%
Government	27.5%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.4%
Carpool	2.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 51.6%

Under 18 years 64.6%

18 and over 48.2%

Married-couple families 38.4%

Female-led households 61.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	14.0%
Supplemental Security	0.3%
Cash public assistance	46.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	58.1%

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	26.6%
Public insurance	73.7%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

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 00624

What city is ZIP code 00624 in?

ZIP code 00624 is primarily assigned to Penuelas, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00624 in?

ZIP code 00624 falls within Penuelas County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00624?

52% of residents in ZIP code 00624 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00624 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 00624 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00624?

The median household income in ZIP code 00624 is $20,101, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00624?

The median home value in ZIP code 00624 is $87,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 00624 in?

ZIP code 00624 observes the AST timezone.