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Guanica, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00653

Guánica County, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,307
337/sq mi
$16,736
Median income
$85,600
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Guanica pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
337
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00653 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00653 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guanica, Guánica County, Puerto Rico, home to 13,307 residents across 39.5 square miles, a density of 337 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00653 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $16,736 (36% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $10,345. Local economic indicators show a 63.7% poverty rate alongside 24.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $85,600 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of $336 monthly, and 67.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 00653, plus 1 more within Guánica County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 00653, Guanica, 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

13,307

Population

39.5

Area (sq mi)

337

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00653?

46.1

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 62.5%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 99.4%

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?

$16,736

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$10,345

Per Capita Income

63.7%

Poverty Rate

24.4%

Unemployment Rate

18.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00653 ranks nationally

Guanica, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$16,736 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,797

Total Housing Units

3,910

Occupied Units

1,887

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.8%
Renter 32.2%

$85,600

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$336

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00653 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00653 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 00653 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 00653 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
00647 Ensenada, PR 6,172 3.8 mi
00698 Yauco, PR 41,782 6.2 mi
00637 Sabana Grande, PR 25,287 7.4 mi
00656 Guayanilla, PR 21,481 8.0 mi
00683 San German, PR 33,772 12.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guánica County

00647 standard
Ensenada, PR
Pop: 6,172

Related Areas

Guánica County Guanica, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00653 in? ▼
ZIP code 00653 (Guanica) 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 00653? ▼
ZIP code 00653 in Guanica, PR has a population of 13,307 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00653? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00653 is $16,736, which is 78% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00653? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00653 is $85,600, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00653? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00653 is White at 62.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00653? ▼
In ZIP code 00653, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 00653? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00653 is 18.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00653? ▼
In ZIP code 00653, approximately 67.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00653? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00653 is 63.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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