00693 ZIP Code — Vega Baja, PR

Vega Baja County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00693 is located in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, within Vega Baja County. It covers approximately 44.41 square miles and serves a population of 55,570 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787.

About ZIP code 00693

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 $116,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $23,791. Poverty affects 43% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 43% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00693 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.

55,570

population

44.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00693 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00693

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00693. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vega Baja	Preferred
Vega Baja	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00692 Vega Alta (4.1 mi) 00674 Manati (6.3 mi) 00687 Morovis (6.9 mi) 00646 Dorado (9 mi) 00783 Corozal (9.3 mi) 00617 Barceloneta (10.2 mi) 00638 Ciales (10.4 mi) 00953 Toa Alta (10.5 mi) 00650 Florida (10.9 mi) 00652 Garrochales (13.1 mi) 00949 Toa Baja (13.4 mi) 00719 Naranjito (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	55,570
Population density	1,251 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	44.41 sq mi
Water area	2.06 sq mi
Latitude	18.4207
Longitude	-66.4033
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	83.4%	83.4%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	14.2%	14.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

55,570

Population

1,251

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$23,791

Median household income

$14,766

Per capita income

$116,200

Median home value

$572

Median monthly rent

75.2%

Home ownership

43.4%

Poverty rate

16.7%

Unemployment

20,572

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,042

Under 5

1,138

1,230

5–9

1,343

1,499

10–14

1,637

1,628

15–19

1,777

1,759

20–24

1,921

3,400

25–34

3,712

3,149

35–44

3,437

3,500

45–54

3,820

1,933

55–59

2,110

1,724

60–64

1,883

2,936

65–74

3,205

1,946

75–84

2,124

821

85+

896

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,881	17.8%
18 and over	45,689	82.2%
65 and over	11,928	21.5%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.2%

White 26.2%

Two or more races 24%

Other race 11.4%

Black or African American 3.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	30,252	35.2%
White	22,455	26.2%
Two or more races	20,613	24%
Other race	9,757	11.4%
Black or African American	2,736	3.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	83.4%	83.4%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	14.2%	14.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Under $10k 20.6%

$10k–$15k 13.3%

$15k–$25k 18.1%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	20.6%
$10k–$15k	13.3%
$15k–$25k	18.1%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	3.0%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$23,791

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 29.1%

$100k–$150k 34.3%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,200
Median rent / month	$572
Owner occupied	75.2%
Renter occupied	24.8%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	79.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	32.9%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	60.2%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.8%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	17.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	7.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	92.2%

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 21.6%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Retail trade 12.5%

Professional & management 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Public administration 7.6%

Construction 7.0%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.5%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.3%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.9%
Carpool	1.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 43.4%

Under 18 years 55.7%

18 and over 40.8%

Married-couple families 26.8%

Female-led households 55.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.9%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	0.3%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	43.0%

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	32.9%
Public insurance	61.6%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

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 00693

What part of Vega Baja is ZIP code 00693?

ZIP code 00693 covers a portion of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, within Vega Baja County.

What county is ZIP code 00693 in?

ZIP code 00693 falls within Vega Baja County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00693?

43% of residents in ZIP code 00693 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00693 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 00693 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00693?

The median household income in ZIP code 00693 is $23,791, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00693?

The median home value in ZIP code 00693 is $116,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 00693 in?

ZIP code 00693 observes the AST timezone.