Ensenada, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00647
Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,172
- 157/sq mi High-density area
- $20,023
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ensenada pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 157
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00647 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00647 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ensenada, Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to 6,172 residents across 39.4 square miles, a density of 157 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00647 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $20,023 (23% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,065. Economic pressure is pronounced: 63.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,200 (35% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $466; owner occupancy is 70.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Guánica Municipio, so 00647 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 00647, Ensenada, PR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,172
Population
39.4
Area (sq mi)
157
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00647?
45.1
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$20,023
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$11,065
Per Capita Income
63.6%
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 00647 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
Ensenada, PR household income vs. every Puerto Rico ZIP code
Median household income among 125 reporting Puerto Rico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$20,023 18th percentile higher than 18% of 125 Puerto Rico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Puerto Rico ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,372housing units
3,372
Total Housing Units
1,881
Occupied Units
1,491
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,200
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$466
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00647 vs 00653 →
ZIP 00647 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00698
Yauco (00698)
41,782 residents
- 00683
San German (00683)
33,772 residents
- 00667
Lajas (00667)
25,968 residents
- 00637
Sabana Grande (00637)
25,287 residents
- 00653 13,307
Guanica (00653)
13,307 residents
- 00647 6,172
Ensenada (00647)
6,172 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00647 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00647 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00698
Yauco (00698)
$24,310 median income
- 00637
Sabana Grande (00637)
$21,987 median income
- 00647
Ensenada (00647)
$20,023 median income
- 00667
Lajas (00667)
$19,534 median income
- 00683
San German (00683)
$18,543 median income
- 00653
Guanica (00653)
$16,736 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00647 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00647, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,172 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What municipio is ZIP code 00647 in?
ZIP code 00647 (Ensenada) is located in Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico. Guánica Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gunica-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00647?
ZIP code 00647 in Ensenada, PR has a population of 6,172 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00647?
The median household income in ZIP 00647 is $20,023, which is 74% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00647?
The median home value in ZIP 00647 is $90,200, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00647?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00647 is White at 56.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00647?
In ZIP code 00647, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00647?
In ZIP code 00647, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00647?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00647 is 63.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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