00683 ZIP Code — San German, PR

San German County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00683 is located in San German, Puerto Rico, within San German County. It covers approximately 49.29 square miles and serves a population of 29,547 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00683

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 $97,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $18,132. Poverty affects 49% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 53% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 55% 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 00683 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,547

population

49.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00683 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00683

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00683. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San German	Preferred
San German	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00637 Sabana Grande (5.7 mi) 00667 Lajas (6.2 mi) 00660 Hormigueros (6.5 mi) 00606 Maricao (7.2 mi) 00623 Cabo Rojo (9.1 mi) 00680 Mayaguez (9.4 mi) 00670 Las Marias (10 mi) 00647 Ensenada (10.1 mi) 00698 Yauco (10.2 mi) 00622 Boqueron (11.3 mi) 00682 Mayaguez (11.8 mi) 00653 Guanica (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,547
Population density	599 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	49.29 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	18.0992
Longitude	-67.0226
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787/939

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	88.8%	88.8%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	8.6%	8.6%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.4%	2.4%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

29,547

Population

599

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$18,132

Median household income

$12,070

Per capita income

$97,200

Median home value

$466

Median monthly rent

67.9%

Home ownership

48.7%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

11,480

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

440

Under 5

472

531

5–9

568

913

10–14

978

865

15–19

927

937

20–24

1,003

1,574

25–34

1,685

1,538

35–44

1,646

1,702

45–54

1,822

960

55–59

1,028

976

60–64

1,044

1,943

65–74

2,081

1,385

75–84

1,482

506

85+

541

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,932	16.7%
18 and over	24,615	83.3%
65 and over	7,938	26.9%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.9%

Hispanic or Latino 25.5%

Other race 19.6%

Two or more races 6.1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,986	47.9%
Hispanic or Latino	10,129	25.5%
Other race	7,763	19.6%
Two or more races	2,417	6.1%
Black or African American	339	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	88.8%	88.8%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	8.6%	8.6%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.4%	2.4%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Under $10k 30.1%

$10k–$15k 14.3%

$15k–$25k 19.0%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 7.6%

$75k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	30.1%
$10k–$15k	14.3%
$15k–$25k	19.0%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	7.6%
$75k–$100k	2.1%
$100k–$150k	2.3%
$150k–$200k	0.6%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$18,132

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.1%

$50k–$100k 35.3%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 2.2%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,200
Median rent / month	$466
Owner occupied	67.9%
Renter occupied	32.1%
Vacant	27.2%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	23.9%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	54.2%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.6%
1 vehicle	45.0%
2 vehicles	22.6%
3 or more	14.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	8.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	90.5%

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 25.5%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Retail trade 9.9%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Public administration 6.8%

Construction 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Other services 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.1%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.9%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 48.7%

Under 18 years 64.8%

18 and over 45.4%

Married-couple families 28.9%

Female-led households 54.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.0%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	52.5%

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	35.5%
Public insurance	69.2%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

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 00683

What city is ZIP code 00683 in?

ZIP code 00683 is primarily assigned to San German, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00683 in?

ZIP code 00683 falls within San German County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00683?

49% of residents in ZIP code 00683 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00683 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 00683 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 00683 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 00683 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00683?

The median household income in ZIP code 00683 is $18,132, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00683 in?

ZIP code 00683 observes the AST timezone.