Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 00636 covers PR in San Germán Municipio with a population of about 1,071.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 78.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 31.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Construction, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $131,700 — about 62% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $285 (about 75% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 46.5% (about 18.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00636 in PR, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $846. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.