Arecibo zona urbana, PR

ZIP 00612 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Arecibo zona urbana, PR (00612)

Median Income

$23,831

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration

N/A

Population

62,462

Unemployment

15.8%

12.1pp above US avg

Economic Indicators

Unemployment

15.8%+328% vs US avg

Self-Employed

2.6%-57% vs US avg

SNAP Benefits

52.1%+346% vs US avg

N/A

Establishments

N/A

Employees

Manufacturing

Top Industry

Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

Agriculture, forestry, mining1.8%
Construction5.7%
Manufacturing14.6%
Wholesale trade2.1%
Retail trade13.5%
Transportation, utilities4.0%
Information1.1%
Finance, insurance, real estate5.0%
Professional, scientific, management8.3%
Education, health care, social20.9%
Arts, entertainment, food services9.4%
Other services4.2%
Public administration9.4%

Household Income

Historical Trends in 00612 (2020–Present)

Since 2020, population grew 6.3%, median income rose 4.3% (inflation-adjusted), home values decreased 0.8%.

Median Income

$23,831

-68% vs US avg

Unemployment Rate