ZIP Code 00656

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 17,815

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 — 00656

What is the median household income in 00656?: The median household income in 00656 is $21,511 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 00656?: The poverty rate in 00656 is 45.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 00656?: $84,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 00656?: The median gross rent in 00656 is $435 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

17,815

Median Income

$21,511

Median Home Value

$84,900

Poverty Rate

45.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

19.1%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,156 (+23.9%) Home Value: +$5,100 (+6.4%) Poverty Rate: -5.5 pp (-10.8%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-12%)

Demographics

Total Population 17,815

Median Age 45.0

Female 52.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 99.7% White (non-Hisp.) 0.2% Black 2.3% Asian 0.1% Two or More 6.3% Other 12.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

99.3%

Mexican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $21,511 ±$2,495

Per Capita Income $29,381

Median Family Income $26,596

Poverty Rate 45.6%

Child Poverty Rate 57.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 60.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 16.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

23.2%

$10–15k

13.7%

$15–25k

18.7%

$25–35k

15.5%

$35–50k

14.2%

$50–75k

9.8%

$75–100k

1.6%

$100–150k

2.9%

$150–200k

0.1%

$200k+

0.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,347

Owner-Occupied 73.2%

Renter-Occupied 26.8%

Vacancy Rate 22.8%

Median Home Value $84,900

Median Gross Rent $435

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

17.3%

$50–100k

48.1%

$100–200k

20.7%

$200–300k

3.1%

$300–500k

0.2%

$500k–$1M

0.2%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

73.8%

$500–1k

22.8%

$1–1.5k

3.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

13.8%

1 vehicle

35.7%

2 vehicles

31.1%

19.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

86.2%

Single-fam. att.

10.6%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.7%

1940–1969

2.8%

1970–1999

25.0%

2000–2009

9.5%

2010+

1.9%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.8%

Unemployment Rate 19.1%

Work from Home 1.3%

Self-Employed 8.7%

Government Workers 28.1%

Private For-Profit 63.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.9%

Public Admin

12.7%

Construction

10.8%

Retail

10.6%

Manufacturing

10.2%

Arts/Entmt.

9.5%

Prof. Services

7.8%

Transportation

4.8%

Agriculture

2.3%

Wholesale

1.4%

Finance

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

29.1%

Food Prep

23.0%

Sales

21.4%

Construction

13.9%

Production

12.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min

Drove Alone 92.3%

Carpool 1.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 1.3%

Walked 1.4%

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

3.2%

5–9

4.2%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

12.0%

35–44

11.8%

45–54

13.0%

55–64

8.0%

65–74

5.6%

75–84

12.7%

85+

8.4%

Under 18: 17.4% Working age (18–64): 82.6% 65 and over: 23.5%

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 96.4%

Uninsured 3.6%

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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