ZIP Code 00623 — Cabo Rojo zona urbana, PR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 00623 covers Cabo Rojo zona urbana, PR in Cabo Rojo Municipio with a population of about 39,005.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.

Median household income in ZIP 00623 is about $25,614 — about 66% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.2%; unemployment rate near 14.3%; 29.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 4.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.4 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 $118,200 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $431 (about 63% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.7% (about 12.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00623 in Cabo Rojo zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $759. That is about 29% above the local median household income ($25,614), 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 Cabo Rojo zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 44.9 inches of annual precipitation.