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Bajadero, PR

Comunidad in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico. ZIP codes: 00616.

Population

3,814

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,876

ZIP codes

1

Bajadero and its ZIP codes

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Bajadero at a glance

  • Bajadero is 99% denser than Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $22,361, 15% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,100 (25% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $695 a month.

Local data for Bajadero, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bajadero, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$22,361

Poverty rate

45.0%

Median home value

$99,100

Median rent

$695/mo

Homeownership

71.5%

Bachelor's or higher

21.8%

Median age

43.9

Average commute

22.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (3,778), Indian Americans (110), Dominican Americans (25).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Arecibo Municipio. PPP loans are for Bajadero.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.1%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$32,450

22,269 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$532M

FY 2026, $6,067 per person

Arecibo Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bajadero, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone92.6%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.6%

Average one-way commute: 22.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bajadero, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

326

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

ZIP codes in Bajadero

1 in or overlapping Bajadero. Population shown

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Cities near Bajadero

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AnimasComunidad3.1 mi0.2
AreciboZona Urbana4.6 mi15.5
Sabana HoyosComunidad4.7 mi2.6
La AlianzaComunidad5.4 mi1.1
TiburonesComunidad6.5 mi0.2
BúfaloComunidad6.8 mi0.2
CorcovadoComunidad7 mi0.5
Rafael GonzálezComunidad7.3 mi0.4
Rafael CapóComunidad7.6 mi1.6
GarrochalesComunidad7.7 mi0.7
ImbéryComunidad8 mi0.6
CarrizalesComunidad8.2 mi0.6
PajonalComunidad8.4 mi0.1
FloridaZona Urbana8.7 mi1.5
BarcelonetaZona Urbana9.8 mi1
CayucoComunidad9.8 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bajadero, PR in?
Bajadero is in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What ZIP codes are in Bajadero, PR?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bajadero include 00616.
What is the population of Bajadero, PR?
About 3,814 people live in Bajadero, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bajadero?
Nearby places include Animas (3.1 mi), Arecibo (4.6 mi), Sabana Hoyos (4.7 mi), La Alianza (5.4 mi), Tiburones (6.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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