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Population and households in ZIP 00688
Household size in ZIP 00688
| Period | ZIP 00688 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
ZIP 00688 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.14, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 00688
| Period | ZIP 00688 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 00688 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, 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 39.8, 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 00688
| Period | ZIP 00688 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 00688 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico overall (15.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 00688
Renters in ZIP 00688
| Period | ZIP 00688 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 00688 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 71.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 18.0 points from 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 00688
| Period | ZIP 00688 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 00688: 23.3% 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. Vacancy has risen 4.2 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 00688
| Period | ZIP 00688 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 00688 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 00688
| Period | ZIP 00688 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $455 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $461 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $599 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 00688 runs $599 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $131 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 00688
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00688
| Period | ZIP 00688 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 00688: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 00688
| Period | ZIP 00688 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 00688 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.4 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 00688
| Period | ZIP 00688 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 00688 runs well above the national rate: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 00688 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 00688 | 2.39 | 47.1 | 12.3% | 33.5% | 23.3% | 1985 | $599 | 21.9% | 76.3% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 00652 | 2.72 | 40.1 | 15.9% | 21.8% | 17.3% | 1987 | $652 | 30.0% | 82.4% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 00616 | 2.68 | 49.2 | 15.4% | 27.3% | 20.5% | 1982 | $605 | 25.5% | 81.6% | 18.0% |
| ZIP 00650 | 2.43 | 42.7 | 16.9% | 26.9% | 10.6% | 1990 | $654 | 23.6% | 77.8% | 20.7% |
| ZIP 00617 | 2.50 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 26.7% | 15.2% | 1986 | $573 | 24.3% | 78.7% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 00614 | 3.28 | 45.5 | 16.1% | 16.1% | 8.2% | 1995 | $476 | 53.7% | 97.8% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 00612 | 2.60 | 44.6 | 15.8% | 36.8% | 22.6% | 1979 | $524 | 30.0% | 83.8% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 00674 | 2.56 | 44.8 | 15.5% | 24.7% | 18.3% | 1979 | $627 | 26.4% | 76.5% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 00638 | 2.99 | 45.0 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 22.0% | 1985 | $466 | 18.3% | 72.9% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 00611 | 2.55 | 54.8 | 6.0% | 22.3% | 18.4% | 1984 | $476 | 23.5% | 59.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 00659 | 2.83 | 46.0 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 21.0% | 1990 | $606 | 32.0% | 78.5% | 6.6% |
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 00688. 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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