Population 38,544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 00685
Household size in ZIP 00685
| Period | ZIP 00685 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 00685 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico overall, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.40, 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 00685
| Period | ZIP 00685 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, ZIP 00685 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 00685
| Period | ZIP 00685 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 00685 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico overall (15.6%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 00685
Renters in ZIP 00685
| Period | ZIP 00685 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 00685 rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over seven in ten owners (72.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 00685
| Period | ZIP 00685 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 00685: 22.3% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, 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 00685
| Period | ZIP 00685 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 00685 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 00685
| Period | ZIP 00685 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $376 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $380 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $428 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $521 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 00685 runs $521 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $146 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 00685
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00685
| Period | ZIP 00685 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 00685 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 00685
| Period | ZIP 00685 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 00685 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 18.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 00685
| Period | ZIP 00685 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 00685: 14.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 00685 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 00685 | 2.71 | 47.0 | 12.0% | 25.7% | 22.3% | 1983 | $521 | 22.1% | 71.7% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 00670 | 2.78 | 45.6 | 14.5% | 25.9% | 25.6% | 1984 | $410 | 14.3% | 68.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 00676 | 2.70 | 43.3 | 15.7% | 36.9% | 19.7% | 1988 | $547 | 24.7% | 73.9% | 16.4% |
| ZIP 00669 | 2.60 | 45.3 | 16.4% | 37.0% | 16.1% | 1985 | $514 | 21.4% | 69.7% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 00678 | 2.73 | 44.7 | 14.3% | 29.6% | 23.9% | 1985 | $609 | 21.6% | 75.6% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 00662 | 2.88 | 45.7 | 11.4% | 33.2% | 30.3% | 1984 | $591 | 22.1% | 77.3% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 00627 | 2.68 | 45.8 | 10.1% | 24.2% | 13.6% | 1987 | $602 | 22.3% | 73.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 00610 | 2.64 | 46.5 | 14.4% | 28.2% | 24.1% | 1980 | $631 | 21.5% | 72.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 00603 | 2.43 | 46.7 | 16.0% | 43.9% | 21.7% | 1982 | $597 | 28.0% | 78.5% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 00602 | 2.97 | 46.0 | 10.8% | 26.8% | 26.0% | 1981 | $478 | 24.4% | 72.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 00611 | 2.55 | 54.8 | 6.0% | 22.3% | 18.4% | 1984 | $476 | 23.5% | 59.9% | 9.3% |
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 00685. 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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