ZIP Code 00616 — Bajadero comunidad, PR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 00616 covers Bajadero comunidad, PR in Arecibo Municipio with a population of about 9,836.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Bajadero comunidad, PR sits in a university / college context (near pontifical catholic university of puerto rico-arecibo (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 00616 is about $21,391 — about 72% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 44.6%; unemployment rate near 19.1%; 23.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 2.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.6 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 $102,700 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $408 (about 65% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.8% (about 4.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00616 in Bajadero comunidad, PR, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $660. That is about 31% above the local median household income ($21,391), 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 Bajadero comunidad, PR show little to no average snow and around 78.3 inches of annual precipitation.