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Zip Code 00612 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    69,017
  • Density
    1,021 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $104,700
  • Med. Rent
    $405

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 00612 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#73 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 67.63%
#77 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 16677
#84 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 29147
#92 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 5%
#159 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 69017 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 00612 is 69,017 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 00612 land area is 67.6089 sq. miles | Population density is 1,020.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 39.2

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 57685
Black or African American population 2786
Asian population 814
American Indian and Alaska Native population 198
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5131

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab % Czech %
Danish % Dutch %
English % French No Basque %
French Canadian % German %
Greek % Hungarian %
Irish % Italian %
Lithuanian % Norwegian %
Polish % Portuguese %
Russian % Scotch-Irish %
Scottish % Slovak %
Subsaharan African % Swedish %
Swiss % Ukrainian %
USA % Welsh %
West Indian No Hispanic Groups % Other Ancestries %

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 17521
Married couples 57.29%
Other couples 42.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 62.06% 67.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.09% 18.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.01% 11.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.03% 1.58%
$200,000 or more 0.81% 0.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 4.92%
Spanish language 95.01%
Other European language 0.07%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 23268
Detached housing units 78.07%
Attached housing units 11.66%
2 units 1.02%
3 - 4 units 1.92%
5 - 9 units 2.91%
10 - 19 units 2.4%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 0.89%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.54%
Use public transportation 0.77%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 3.22%
Work at home 2.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.3%
Attend Public School 17.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.06%
Attent graduate studies 0.75%
Not enrolled in school 71.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.94%
High school diploma 23.68%
Some college, no degree 15.26%
Associate degree 9.13%
Bachelor's degree 18.84%
Graduate or professional degree 1.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.83%
Housing vacant 20.17%
Housing occupied by owner 71.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.33%
Total Rented Units 6591
Median Contract Gross Rent $318
Median Gross Rent $405
Median Home Value $104,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 00612 median gross rent is 27.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $430
2 Bedrooms $480
3 Bedrooms $640
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $540

Average rent in zip code 00612 ($540.00) is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 42.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 00612 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 29147
Detached housing units 76.55%
Attached housing units 12.59%
2 units 1.23%
3 - 4 units 2.01%
5 - 9 units 3.43%
10 - 19 units 2.3%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 0.71%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $969,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $436,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $533,600

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Zip Codes Near 00612

Zip Code City County Distance
00688 Sabana Hoyos Arecibo 2.11 ml
00616 Bajadero Arecibo 3.77 ml
00652 Garrochales Arecibo 6.2 ml
00659 Hatillo Hatillo 7.49 ml
00617 Barceloneta Barceloneta 10.04 ml
00627 Camuy Camuy 10.36 ml
00650 Florida Florida 10.82 ml
00674 Manati Manati 13.55 ml
00641 Utuado Utuado 13.78 ml
00678 Quebradillas Quebradillas 15.34 ml