ZIP Code 00685 — San Sebastián zona urbana, PR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 00685 covers San Sebastián zona urbana, PR in San Sebastián Municipio with a population of about 40,323.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

San Sebastián zona urbana, PR sits in a university / college context (near edp university of puerto rico inc-san sebastian (2.2 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 00685 is about $17,909 — about 76% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 52.2%; unemployment rate near 14.1%; 22.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 3.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.1 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 $110,000 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $349 (about 70% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.5% (about 5.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00685 in San Sebastián zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $707. That is about 68% above the local median household income ($17,909), 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 San Sebastián zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 64.1 inches of annual precipitation.