00698 ZIP Code — Yauco, PR

Yauco County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00698 is located in Yauco, Puerto Rico, within Yauco County. It covers approximately 62.66 square miles and serves a population of 33,506 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00698

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 $98,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $19,818. Poverty affects 44% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 48% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 52% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00698 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,506

population

62.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00698 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00698

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00698. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yauco	Preferred
Yauco	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00637 Sabana Grande (4.8 mi) 00656 Guayanilla (6 mi) 00606 Maricao (7 mi) 00653 Guanica (7.6 mi) 00624 Penuelas (9.5 mi) 00647 Ensenada (9.6 mi) 00683 San German (10.2 mi) 00601 Adjuntas (11.3 mi) 00667 Lajas (11.6 mi) 00670 Las Marias (12.9 mi) 00669 Lares (13.9 mi) 00731 Ponce (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,506
Population density	535 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	62.66 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	18.0909
Longitude	-66.8678
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	89.5%	89.5%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	9.2%	9.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	1.3%	1.3%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

33,506

Population

535

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$19,818

Median household income

$11,804

Per capita income

$98,300

Median home value

$495

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

44.2%

Poverty rate

13.8%

Unemployment

14,223

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

531

Under 5

587

833

5–9

922

823

10–14

910

919

15–19

1,017

986

20–24

1,091

1,844

25–34

2,039

1,869

35–44

2,067

2,032

45–54

2,248

1,151

55–59

1,274

1,158

60–64

1,280

2,081

65–74

2,301

1,405

75–84

1,555

277

85+

306

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,776	17.2%
18 and over	27,730	82.8%
65 and over	7,925	23.7%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60%

Hispanic or Latino 18.8%

Other race 12.3%

Two or more races 6.6%

Black or African American 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,755	60%
Hispanic or Latino	7,772	18.8%
Other race	5,065	12.3%
Two or more races	2,743	6.6%
Black or African American	915	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	89.5%	89.5%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	9.2%	9.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	1.3%	1.3%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Under $10k 25.9%

$10k–$15k 14.0%

$15k–$25k 16.9%

$25k–$35k 14.4%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	25.9%
$10k–$15k	14.0%
$15k–$25k	16.9%
$25k–$35k	14.4%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	3.6%
$100k–$150k	1.6%
$150k–$200k	0.2%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$19,818

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 41.5%

$100k–$150k 33.4%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 3.5%

$300k–$500k 0.5%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,300
Median rent / month	$495
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	29.0%
Single-family detached	79.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	19.9%
1980–1989	27.9%
1970–1979	27.8%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	12.2%
3 bedrooms	75.5%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	11.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Solar	2.0%
No fuel used	85.4%

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 27.5%

Public administration 15.1%

Retail trade 14.3%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Professional & management 6.0%

Other services 5.0%

Construction 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	27.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.6%
Government	27.9%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.4%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 44.2%

Under 18 years 53.8%

18 and over 42.2%

Married-couple families 32.4%

Female-led households 53.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.2%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	0.5%
Cash public assistance	15.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	47.7%

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	35.6%
Public insurance	65.4%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

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 00698

What city is ZIP code 00698 in?

ZIP code 00698 is primarily assigned to Yauco, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00698 in?

ZIP code 00698 falls within Yauco County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00698?

44% of residents in ZIP code 00698 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00698 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 00698 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00698?

The median household income in ZIP code 00698 is $19,818, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00698?

The median home value in ZIP code 00698 is $98,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 00698 in?

ZIP code 00698 observes the AST timezone.