ZIP Code 00685

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 40,323

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 — 00685

What is the median household income in 00685?: The median household income in 00685 is $17,909 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 00685?: The poverty rate in 00685 is 48.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 00685?: $110,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 00685?: The median gross rent in 00685 is $470 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

40,323

Median Income

$17,909

Median Home Value

$110,000

Poverty Rate

48.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

14.1%

Median Age

46.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,724 (+17.9%) Home Value: +$12,000 (+12.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-3.2%) Unemployment: -5.7 pp (-28.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 40,323

Median Age 46.0

Female 51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 97.7% White (non-Hisp.) 1.8% Black 2.2% Two or More 9.7% Other 16.0%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

96.2%

Mexican

0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $17,909 ±$1,944

Per Capita Income $32,120

Median Family Income $22,780

Poverty Rate 48.4%

Child Poverty Rate 62.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 61.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 15.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

29.1%

$10–15k

13.7%

$15–25k

19.4%

$25–35k

11.5%

$35–50k

10.8%

$50–75k

9.1%

$75–100k

3.1%

$100–150k

2.6%

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

0.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,832

Owner-Occupied 70.6%

Renter-Occupied 29.4%

Vacancy Rate 22.9%

Median Home Value $110,000

Median Gross Rent $470

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 38.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.6%

$50–100k

37.5%

$100–200k

25.8%

$200–300k

10.9%

$300–500k

2.3%

$500k–$1M

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

55.7%

$500–1k

40.5%

$1–1.5k

2.4%

$1.5–2k

1.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.4%

1 vehicle

41.0%

2 vehicles

33.5%

15.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

81.1%

Single-fam. att.

9.7%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

1.8%

20+ units

1.3%

Mobile home

0.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.2%

1940–1969

2.3%

1970–1999

27.1%

2000–2009

13.6%

2010+

4.1%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.2%

Unemployment Rate 14.1%

Work from Home 3.1%

Self-Employed 12.9%

Government Workers 20.5%

Private For-Profit 66.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.5%

Retail

13.9%

Manufacturing

8.8%

Construction

8.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.6%

Public Admin

8.2%

Prof. Services

8.0%

Agriculture

4.5%

Finance

2.2%

Transportation

2.2%

Wholesale

1.0%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

32.0%

Sales

22.7%

Food Prep

21.8%

Construction

14.7%

Production

8.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.5 min

Drove Alone 81.9%

Carpool 9.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 3.1%

Walked 4.9%

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

3.9%

10–14

6.9%

15–19

5.7%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

11.2%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

12.5%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

7.5%

75–84

13.4%

85+

8.4%

Under 18: 17.5% Working age (18–64): 82.5% 65 and over: 24.6%

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 94.7%

Uninsured 5.3%

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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