ZIP Code 00653

ZIP code 00653 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 39.5 square miles in Guanica, Guánica County, Puerto Rico. The area is home to 13,307 residents, producing a population density of 337 people per square mile, and falls within the Puerto Rico time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 00653 against Puerto Rico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 00653 sits at $16,736 (36% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $10,345. The poverty rate stands at 63.7% and the unemployment rate at 24.4%. On housing, the median home value is $85,600 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $336 per month, and 67.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 00653 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Guánica County, so you can benchmark 00653 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →