ZIP Code 00688 — Sabana Hoyos comunidad, PR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 00688 covers Sabana Hoyos comunidad, PR in Arecibo Municipio with a population of about 10,985.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.6 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 00688 is about $18,014 — about 76% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 54.0%; unemployment rate near 19.1%; 21.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Public administration, and Manufacturing; about 8.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.0 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 $99,500 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $418 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.8% (about 2.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00688 in Sabana Hoyos comunidad, PR, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $639. That is about 50% above the local median household income ($18,014), 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 Sabana Hoyos comunidad, PR show little to no average snow and around 78.3 inches of annual precipitation.