ZIP Code 00638 — Frontón comunidad, PR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 00638 covers Frontón comunidad, PR in Ciales Municipio with a population of about 17,410.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.9 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 00638 is about $20,878 — about 72% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 57.8%; unemployment rate near 14.4%; 16.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Administrative support; about 3.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.1 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 $94,500 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $317 (about 73% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.9% (about 5.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00638 in Frontón comunidad, PR, a household would need roughly $26,000 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 $607. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($20,878), 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 Frontón comunidad, PR show little to no average snow and around 64.5 inches of annual precipitation.