Arecibo, PR Metro Area
The Arecibo, PR metro area is home to 181,380 residents and 83,248 housing units, centered in Puerto Rico. Its median household income is $24,436, and the median family income is $30,685. The median age is 45.0, 0.8 years older than the Puerto Rico median of 44.2. Residents are 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Population
181,380
Median household income
$24,436
Median family income
$30,685
Median age
45.0
Housing units
83,248
Zip codes
7
with 1,000+ residents
Population by Race and Ethnicity
White residents make up the largest share of the metro area at 47.8%, followed by multiracial residents at 26.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 99.2% of the population.
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.
Zip Codes in the Arecibo, PR Metro Area
The Arecibo, PR metro area includes 7 zip codes across Arecibo Municipio, Camuy Municipio, Hatillo Municipio and Quebradillas Municipio, home to a combined 182,579 residents. The most populous is Arecibo (00612) with 62,462 residents. Median household incomes range from $18,014 in Sabana Hoyos (00688) to $31,653 in Garrochales (00652). Home values are highest in Garrochales (00652) at $139,600 and lowest in Sabana Hoyos (00688) at $105,400. Sabana Hoyos (00688) has the youngest population, with a median age of 42.6, while Bajadero (00616) is the oldest at 48.1.
Highest income
$31,653
Garrochales (00652)
Lowest income
$18,014
Sabana Hoyos (00688)
Highest home value
$139,600
Garrochales (00652)
Lowest median rent
$510/mo
Arecibo (00612)
Median Household Income by Zip Code
Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The metro-wide median is $24,436, and 3 of 7 zip codes are above it.
Compare Every Zip Code
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| Zip | Town | County | Population | Median income | Home value | Median rent | Median age | Owner occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00612 | Arecibo | Arecibo Municipio | 62,462 | $23,831 | $117,600 | $510 | 44.7 | 64.1% |
| 00659 | Hatillo | Hatillo Municipio | 37,203 | $27,297 | $135,800 | $593 | 45.6 | 71.1% |
| 00627 | Camuy | Camuy Municipio | 32,753 | $26,094 | $109,600 | $611 | 45.1 | 75.9% |
| 00678 | Quebradillas | Quebradillas Municipio | 24,848 | $22,994 | $112,400 | $522 | 45.3 | 70.1% |
| 00688 | Sabana Hoyos | Arecibo Municipio | 10,985 | $18,014 | $105,400 | $568 | 42.6 | 62.4% |
| 00616 | Bajadero | Arecibo Municipio | 9,836 | $21,391 | $109,000 | $655 | 48.1 | 73.7% |
| 00652 | Garrochales | Arecibo Municipio | 4,492 | $31,653 | $139,600 | $547 | 43.5 | 80.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the metro area their population mainly falls in.