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| ZIP Code: | 00698 (Standard) |
| County: | Yauco County, PR |
| Area Codes: | 787,939 |
| Time Zone: | Atlantic (GMT -04:00) |
| Local Time: | 12:00:00 AM |
| Population: | 13,569 (Census Place) [More Demographics] |
| Statistical Area: | Ponce, PR [Learn More] |
| Coordinates: | 18.0816, -66.8463 |
| Land Area: | 62.66 sq miles (ZIP Code) |
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| ZIP Code | Type | PopulationPop | % of Population% of Pop | Alias Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00698 | Standard | 33,774 | 100.00% | Alts De Yauco,Alts Del Cafetal,Bda Galarza,Bda Las Delicias,Bda Lluberas,Bo Alto De Cuba,Bo Palomas,Colinas De Yauco,Est De Yauco,Est De Yidomar,Ext Alts De Yauco,Ext Alts De Yauco II,Hacienda Mariani,Haciendas Florida,Jard De Borinquen,Jard De Montblanc,Jard M Blanco,Qtas De Valle Verde,Repto Esperanza,Res Barinas,Sect La Vega,Sect Las Pelas,Sect Pueblo Nuevo,URB Barinas,URB Buena Vista,URB Costa Sur,URB El Rocio,URB El Rosario,URB Hill View,URB La Quinta,URB Los Angeles,URB Los Pinos,URB Luchetti,URB Mifedo,URB Monteverde,URB Palomino Hills,URB Roosevelt,URB San Francisco,URB Turnkey,Veredas De Yauco,Villa Milagros,Villa Olimpia,Villas Del Cafetal,Villas Del Cafetal II,Vista Real,Vistas De Monte Sol,Vistas Del Palmar |
Yauco, PR has 32,945 residents. The gender split is 46.0% male and 54.0% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (6.5%) and 35-39 (6.3%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 99.6%.
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
There are two kinds of demographics shown in the charts for Yauco, PR. Each covers a different geographic boundary and has different criteria for what is included. Learn More
| Total Population: | 33,774 |
| Total Households: | 13,556 |
| Total Housing Units: | 16,403 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.48 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.48 |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Total Population: | 13,569 |
| Total Households: | 5,592 |
| Total Housing Units: | 6,916 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.42 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.58 |
Data for the U.S. Census Place.
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 42,394 | 41,788 | 41,179 | 40,276 | 39,395 | 38,502 | 37,493 | 36,312 | 35,317 | 34,449 | 34,016 | 33,506 | 32,945 |
| Decennial Census | 41,782%> | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 33,774 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 48.0
Male Median Age: 46.2
Female Median Age: 49.4
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 498 | 776 | 928 | 1,084 | 957 | 785 | 796 | 869 | 1,032 | 1,037 | 1,104 | 1,205 | 1,230 | 1,194 | 1,045 | 746 | 448 | 305 |
| Female | 504 | 659 | 855 | 1,018 | 1,019 | 854 | 852 | 943 | 1,166 | 1,138 | 1,344 | 1,426 | 1,455 | 1,318 | 1,224 | 862 | 592 | 506 |
| Total | 1,002 | 1,435 | 1,783 | 2,102 | 1,976 | 1,639 | 1,648 | 1,812 | 2,198 | 2,175 | 2,448 | 2,631 | 2,685 | 2,512 | 2,269 | 1,608 | 1,040 | 811 |
| White: | 7,226 | 13.81% |
| Black: | 1,603 | 3.06% |
| Hispanic:* | 33,590 | 64.19% |
| Asian: | 25 | 0.05% |
| American Indian: | 211 | 0.40% |
| Hawaiian: | 2 | 0.00% |
| Other: | 9,673 | 18.48% |
| Total: | 52,330 | 100% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Gender | Count | Percentage | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 16,039 | 47.49% | 46.2 years |
| Females: | 17,735 | 52.51% | 49.4 years |
| Total: | 33,774 | 100% | 48.0 years |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Codes in Yauco, PR have an average household income of $21,921 (lower than the State by 12.7%, and much lower than the Nation by 72.1%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a moderate gap ($29,211 vs $11,872). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 9.2%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $14,625 | $14,810 | $15,099 | $15,414 | $14,766 | $14,734 | $14,487 | $15,019 | $14,794 | $14,811 | $16,403 | $19,818 | $21,921 |
| Median Family Income | $17,588 | $17,820 | $18,630 | $19,031 | $18,536 | $19,932 | $19,773 | $20,126 | $20,794 | $21,026 | $23,602 | $27,842 | $29,211 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $7,961 | $7,688 | $7,325 | $7,324 | $6,862 | $6,990 | $7,318 | $8,693 | $8,894 | $9,468 | $10,489 | $11,701 | $11,872 |
| Median Male Income | $18,137 | $18,191 | $18,500 | $20,354 | $19,383 | $19,719 | $21,294 | $19,984 | $19,752 | $22,326 | $22,353 | $22,980 | $23,870 |
| Median Female Income | $21,632 | $22,707 | $23,838 | $23,991 | $23,587 | $22,344 | $22,706 | $21,776 | $21,146 | $19,580 | $19,910 | $21,482 | $21,827 |
| Employed: | 9,933 | 35.05% |
| Unemployed: | 1,553 | 5.48% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 16,853 | 59.47% |
| Total: | 28,339 | 100% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 2,989 | 30.09% |
| Service: | 2,195 | 22.10% |
| Sales and Office: | 2,633 | 26.51% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 572 | 5.76% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 1,544 | 15.54% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 9,933 | 100% |
In Yauco, PR, the median home value is $99,100 - much lower than the State by 20.5%, and up $7,600 (8.3%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $521 per month - lower than the State by 7.3%, and up $115 (28.3%) since 2020. Most renters in Yauco pay under $1,000 (97.1%). About 97.1% pay under $1,000 and 1.1% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 71.3% (33.6% have a mortgage) and renters make up 28.7% - owners are much higher than the Nation.
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $91,800 | $93,700 | $93,600 | $93,700 | $92,700 | $92,500 | $91,500 | $92,000 | $91,000 | $91,500 | $91,000 | $98,300 | $99,100 |
| Less than $500: | 682 | 21.15% |
| $500 to $999: | 765 | 23.73% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 8 | 0.25% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 10 | 0.31% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 11 | 0.34% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 1,748 | 54.22% |
| Total: | 3,224 | 100% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $386 | $375 | $377 | $406 | $383 | $381 | $379 | $368 | $365 | $406 | $429 | $495 | $521 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 2,373 | 19.12% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 6,813 | 54.90% |
| Renter Occupied: | 3,224 | 25.98% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 12,410 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 12,410 | 72.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 4,606 | 27.07% |
| Total Housing Units: | 17,016 | 100% |
The share of people in poverty is 40.3%, which is slightly above the state rate (38.2%) and markedly above the national rate (8.7%), down 12.1 percentage points since 2011 and down 6.1 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school graduate or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Private Insurance: | 11,571 | 33.26% |
| Public Insurance: | 21,584 | 62.05% |
| No Insurance: | 1,630 | 4.69% |
| Total: | 34,785 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 33,155 | 95.31% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 52.4% | 52.1% | 50.6% | 50.2% | 49.5% | 47.4% | 48.2% | 47.1% | 46.4% | 47.1% | 43.6% | 39.5% | 40.3% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
Business demographic information for ZIP Code is not available at this time. USPS data shows 12,151 residential mailboxes and 617 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 12,151Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 617Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 13,889Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 5,606Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 6,123Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
Yauco, PR is located in Yauco County, within the Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38660). This Metro area has a population of 273,739 people, about 12.3% of whom live in Yauco. ZIP Codes here cover 62.659 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.629 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Ponce, PRSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 38660Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 273,739Source: Census |
| MSA: | Ponce, PR MSASource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 62.659 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.629 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District(s): | No DistrictsSource: USPS |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 88035Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Yauco zona urbana; Puerto RicoSource: Census |
Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.