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Guayanilla, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00656

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

21,481
256/sq mi
$24,065
Median income
$87,400
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Guayanilla 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.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
256
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00656 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00656 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guayanilla, Guayanilla County, Puerto Rico, with 21,481 residents across 83.9 square miles, a density of 256 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00656 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,065 (8% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $13,271. 45.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.6%. Median home value sits at $87,400 (37% below the state average), median rent at $454 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, letting you compare 00656 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 00656, Guayanilla, 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

21,481

Population

83.9

Area (sq mi)

256

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00656?

45.5

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 74.7%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 99.8%

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?

$24,065

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$13,271

Per Capita Income

45.5%

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00656 ranks nationally

Guayanilla, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$24,065 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

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

What does housing look like?

8,459

Total Housing Units

6,461

Occupied Units

1,998

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.9%
Renter 28.1%

$87,400

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$454

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00656 vs 00698 →

ZIP 00656 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 00656 ranks #4 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 00656 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 00656 ranks #2 of 8 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
00698 Yauco, PR 41,782 4.1 mi
00624 Penuelas, PR 26,241 4.9 mi
00653 Guanica, PR 13,307 8.0 mi
00601 Adjuntas, PR 18,570 9.2 mi
00631 Castaner, PR 1,852 9.6 mi
00728 Ponce, PR 44,908 9.2 mi
00606 Maricao, PR 6,615 12.5 mi

Related Areas

Guayanilla County Guayanilla, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00656 in? ▼
ZIP code 00656 (Guayanilla) is located in Guayanilla Municipio, Puerto Rico. Guayanilla Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guayanilla-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00656? ▼
ZIP code 00656 in Guayanilla, PR has a population of 21,481 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00656? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00656 is $24,065, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00656? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00656 is $87,400, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00656? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00656 is White at 74.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00656? ▼
In ZIP code 00656, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% 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 00656? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00656 is 25.5 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 00656? ▼
In ZIP code 00656, approximately 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00656? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00656 is 45.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.