ZIP Code 00659 — Rafael Capó comunidad, PR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 00659 covers Rafael Capó comunidad, PR in Hatillo Municipio with a population of about 37,203.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.6 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 00659 is about $27,297 — about 64% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.0%; unemployment rate near 7.6%; 30.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; 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 $130,000 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $451 (about 61% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.8% (about 8.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00659 in Rafael Capó comunidad, PR, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $835. That is about 32% above the local median household income ($27,297), 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 Rafael Capó comunidad, PR show little to no average snow and around 84.6 inches of annual precipitation.