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Population and households in ZIP 00656
Household size in ZIP 00656
| Period | ZIP 00656 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, ZIP 00656 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has dropped from 3.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 00656
| Period | ZIP 00656 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 00656 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 00656
| Period | ZIP 00656 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 00656: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Puerto Rico ZIP codes, ZIP 00656 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 00656
Renters in ZIP 00656
| Period | ZIP 00656 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 00656 rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 78.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 00656
| Period | ZIP 00656 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 00656: 22.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 00656
| Period | ZIP 00656 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 00656 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Compared with other Puerto Rico ZIP codes, ZIP 00656 has older homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 00656
| Period | ZIP 00656 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $310 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $352 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $338 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $562 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 00656 costs $562 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $251 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 00656
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00656
| Period | ZIP 00656 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 00656 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 00656
| Period | ZIP 00656 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 00656 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 00656
| Period | ZIP 00656 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 00656 runs well above the national rate: 15.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 00656 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 00656 | 2.73 | 44.6 | 17.7% | 28.4% | 22.7% | 1979 | $562 | 23.3% | 79.9% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 00698 | 2.50 | 47.5 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 23.9% | 1982 | $559 | 28.3% | 79.6% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 00624 | 2.86 | 42.0 | 17.6% | 29.7% | 20.1% | 1983 | $475 | 25.3% | 75.3% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 00653 | 2.21 | 47.2 | 23.7% | 32.8% | 30.6% | 1983 | $386 | 17.1% | 71.9% | 22.8% |
| ZIP 00728 | 2.48 | 41.1 | 18.8% | 24.4% | 14.9% | 1979 | $650 | 26.8% | 82.3% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 00601 | 2.97 | 45.5 | 10.6% | 32.7% | 21.9% | 1981 | $457 | 17.4% | 70.3% | 21.5% |
| ZIP 00647 | 2.37 | 48.2 | 16.1% | 27.8% | 42.0% | 1983 | $467 | 16.6% | 74.6% | 20.1% |
| ZIP 00637 | 2.76 | 44.9 | 13.3% | 23.8% | 30.2% | 1982 | $562 | 28.2% | 81.8% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 00631 | 2.88 | 51.7 | 9.7% | 29.3% | 22.6% | 1981 | $363 | 22.5% | 67.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 00731 | 2.48 | 47.9 | 15.4% | 23.8% | 23.2% | 1982 | $523 | 26.3% | 72.9% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 00730 | 2.26 | 48.6 | 14.8% | 32.7% | 21.1% | 1974 | $530 | 29.2% | 81.0% | 24.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 00656. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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