Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 00693 covers Vega Baja zona urbana, PR in Vega Baja Municipio with a population of about 55,725.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.
Vega Baja zona urbana, PR sits in a university / college context (near caribbean university-vega baja (1.6 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 00693 is about $24,072 — about 68% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 42.3%; unemployment rate near 13.6%; 24.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 2.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.4 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 $117,900 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $445 (about 62% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.8% (about 9.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00693 in Vega Baja zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $757. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($24,072), 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 Vega Baja zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 64.5 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport ARE (18.3 miles (29.4 km)) · Caribbean University-Vega Baja (1.6 miles (2.7 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (18.6 miles (30.0 km)) · VA: Puerto Rico National Cemetery (15.2 miles (24.4 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.