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Vega Alta zona urbana, PR

ZIP Code 00692 — Vega Alta zona urbana, PR Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
32,717
Median Income
$25,486
-66% vs US avg
Home Value
$136,500
-61% vs US avg
Median Rent
$513
-56% vs US avg
Median Age
41.7 yrs
+7% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanAfricanArab
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Location
Coordinates
18.4102, -66.3366
Elevation
5 ft
Land Area
26.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.8 sq mi (3% water)

At a glance

Population
32,717
Density
N/A
Median income
$25,486
-66% vs US avg
Home value
$136,500
-61% vs US avg
Median rent
$513
-56% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 00692

ZIP code 00692 covers Vega Alta zona urbana, PR in Vega Alta Municipio with a population of about 32,717.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Income and economy in Vega Alta zona urbana, PR

Median household income in ZIP 00692 is about $25,486 — about 66% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 40.6%; unemployment rate near 19.2%; 25.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 6.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 00692

Median home value is about $136,500 — about 61% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $513 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.3% (about 2.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00692 in Vega Alta zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $877. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($25,486), 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 risk and migration signals

Climate normals for Vega Alta zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 65.9 inches of annual precipitation.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SIG (16.0 miles (25.7 km)) · Caribbean University-Vega Baja (5.0 miles (8.0 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (14.9 miles (23.9 km)) · VA: Puerto Rico National Cemetery (11.1 miles (17.8 km))

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