ZIP Code 00612 — Arecibo zona urbana, PR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 00612 covers Arecibo zona urbana, PR in Arecibo Municipio with a population of about 62,462.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.

Median household income in ZIP 00612 is about $23,831 — about 68% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 40.8%; unemployment rate near 15.8%; 29.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 5.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $112,300 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $389 (about 67% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.2% (about 4.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00612 in Arecibo zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $31,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $721. That is about 30% above the local median household income ($23,831), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Arecibo zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 84.6 inches of annual precipitation.