Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico, has 85,539 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Arecibo. It uses Atlantic Time and covers 126 sq mi (326 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (municipio).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 85,539
- Land area
- 126 sq mi (326 km²)
- County seat or government
- Arecibo
- Time zone
- Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
- Median household income
- $23,635 ± $1,228
- Median home value
- $116,700 ± $3,368
- Median rent, with utilities
- $531 ± $27
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65.4% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- Municipio
- Metro or micro area
- Arecibo, PR metro areaCentral municipio
- Water area
- 45.2 sq mi (117 km²)
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County code (FIPS)
- 72013
- Coordinates (central point)
- 18.434004, -66.674994
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Arecibo Municipio
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic TimeAmerica/Puerto_Rico | UTC-04:00. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Arecibo Municipio. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Barrios in Arecibo Municipio, largest first
- Barrio Hato Abajo20,599 people
- Barrio Factor8,608 people
- Barrio Sabana Hoyos7,954 people
- Arecibo Barrio-Pueblo6,801 people
- Barrio Hato Arriba6,668 people
- Barrio Santana5,473 people
- Barrio Islote5,238 people
- Barrio Dominguito4,399 people
- Barrio Miraflores4,267 people
- Barrio Arenalejos3,362 people
- Barrio Domingo Ruíz3,198 people
- Barrio Garrochales2,451 people
All 19
- Barrio Tanamá2,427 people
- Barrio Esperanza1,270 people
- Barrio Hato Viejo1,071 people
- Barrio Arrozal969 people
- Barrio Carreras875 people
- Barrio Río Arriba657 people
- Barrio Cambalache180 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All barrios in Puerto Rico, by county
School districts in Arecibo Municipio, largest first
- Puerto Rico Department of Education3,234,309 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Arecibo, Puerto Rico (zona urbana)40,831 people
- Bajadero, Puerto Rico (comunidad)3,814 people
- Sabana Hoyos, Puerto Rico (comunidad)3,046 people
- La Alianza, Puerto Rico (comunidad)1,499 people
- Animas, Puerto Rico (comunidad)1,314 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico8.0 mi east
- Hatillo Municipio, Puerto Rico8.1 mi west
- Florida Municipio, Puerto Rico8.6 mi southeast
- Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico11 mi south
- Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico14 mi southeast
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