ZIP Code 00602

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 37,510

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 00602

What is the median household income in 00602?: The median household income in 00602 is $21,702 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 00602?: The poverty rate in 00602 is 43.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 00602?: $108,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 00602?: The median gross rent in 00602 is $465 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

37,510

Median Income

$21,702

Median Home Value

$108,200

Poverty Rate

43.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.1%

Median Age

46.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,895 (+29.1%) Home Value: +$22,900 (+26.8%) Poverty Rate: -4.4 pp (-9.2%) Unemployment: -5.2 pp (-46%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,510

Median Age 46.0

Female 51.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 95.8% White (non-Hisp.) 3.2% Black 1.4% Asian 0.1% Two or More 56.9% Other 4.6%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

88.0%

Mexican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $21,702 ±$2,026

Per Capita Income $32,836

Median Family Income $26,650

Poverty Rate 43.3%

Child Poverty Rate 57.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 56.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 16.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

22.6%

$10–15k

11.8%

$15–25k

20.7%

$25–35k

15.6%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

7.5%

$75–100k

5.4%

$100–150k

1.8%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,210

Owner-Occupied 75.3%

Renter-Occupied 24.7%

Vacancy Rate 27.1%

Median Home Value $108,200

Median Gross Rent $465

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.6%

$50–100k

40.2%

$100–200k

24.3%

$200–300k

11.6%

$300–500k

3.4%

$500k–$1M

0.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

63.9%

$500–1k

31.6%

$1–1.5k

2.2%

$1.5–2k

2.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.9%

1 vehicle

42.9%

2 vehicles

32.5%

13.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.4%

Single-fam. att.

3.4%

2–4 units

17.1%

5–19 units

1.6%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

0.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.3%

1940–1969

0.8%

1970–1999

33.8%

2000–2009

8.5%

2010+

3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.8%

Unemployment Rate 6.1%

Work from Home 10.5%

Self-Employed 14.6%

Government Workers 16.7%

Private For-Profit 68.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

17.1%

Retail

16.5%

Prof. Services

11.3%

Arts/Entmt.

10.2%

Manufacturing

10.1%

Construction

8.0%

Public Admin

7.2%

Transportation

4.1%

Finance

3.2%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

1.5%

Agriculture

0.9%

Occupation

Sales

26.4%

Management

24.2%

Food Prep

22.1%

Production

14.9%

Construction

12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.9 min

Drove Alone 73.2%

Carpool 12.7%

Public Transit 1.0%

Work from Home 10.5%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households —

Avg. Household Size —

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households —

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children —

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.0%

5–9

3.4%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

5.6%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

11.9%

35–44

13.0%

45–54

12.8%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

8.7%

75–84

12.7%

85+

7.4%

Under 18: 15.5% Working age (18–64): 84.5% 65 and over: 22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born —

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well —

Veterans & Disability

Veteran —

With a Disability —

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%

Uninsured 5.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet —

Has a Computer —

Same House 1 Year Ago —

Moved from Abroad —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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