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ZIP Code 00612
Arecibo, PR, Arecibo Municipio
Population
62,908
Land area
76.1sq mi
People per sq mi
826
City
Arecibo
ZIP 00612 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 00612 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $24,488 a year, 7% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,600 (11% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $510 a month.
Local data for ZIP 00612
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms2
- Schools11
- Colleges3
- Banks5
- Post Offices2
- Parks6
- Grocery Stores18
- Restaurants225
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies3
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools3
- Superfund Sites2
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 00612, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$24,488
Poverty rate
39.7%
Median home value
$117,600
Median rent
$510/mo
Homeownership
64.1%
Bachelor's or higher
29.9%
Median age
45.1
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$39.6M
1,287 loans
Campaign donations
$1,900
13% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 00612, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Storm events since 1996
326
Countywide, mostly flood
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 00612?
- ZIP code 00612 is in Arecibo, PR (Arecibo Municipio).
- What county is ZIP code 00612 in?
- ZIP code 00612 is mostly in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 00612?
- About 62,908 people live in the 00612 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.