Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico, has 34,351 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Vega Alta. It uses Atlantic Time and covers 27.7 sq mi (71.8 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (municipio).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 34,351
- Land area
- 27.7 sq mi (71.8 km²)
- County seat or government
- Vega Alta
- Time zone
- Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
- Median household income
- $25,538 ± $2,380
- Median home value
- $140,700 ± $8,234
- Median rent, with utilities
- $667 ± $69
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69.5% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- Municipio
- Metro or micro area
- San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metro areaCentral municipio
- Water area
- 9.77 sq mi (25.3 km²)
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County code (FIPS)
- 72143
- Coordinates (central point)
- 18.436220, -66.336412
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 Vega Alta 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
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Vega Alta 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 Vega Alta Municipio, largest first
- Barrio Sabana15,263 people
- Barrio Espinosa9,810 people
- Barrio Maricao4,060 people
- Barrio Bajura2,519 people
- Barrio Candelaria1,326 people
- Barrio Cienegueta1,009 people
- Vega Alta Barrio-Pueblo765 people
- Barrio Mavilla169 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All barrios in Puerto Rico, by county
School districts in Vega Alta 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.
- Vega Alta, Puerto Rico (zona urbana)8,388 people
- Breñas, Puerto Rico (comunidad)4,174 people
- Ceiba, Puerto Rico (comunidad)2,640 people
- Monserrate, Puerto Rico (comunidad)2,523 people
- Sabana, Puerto Rico (comunidad)1,034 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico4.2 mi west
- Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico5.5 mi northeast
- Toa Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico7.8 mi southeast
- Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico9.2 mi south
- Morovis Municipio, Puerto Rico9.9 mi southwest
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