ZIP Code 00766

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Villalba · Villalba County · Puerto Rico

Population
26,488

255/sq mi

Median income
$26,234

▼ 66% vs US

higher than 1% of US ZIPs

Median home value
$104,000

▼ 63% vs US

higher than 11% of US ZIPs

Bachelor's or higher
23.4%

Median age 44

Land area
103.7 sq mi

Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00766 in Villalba, Puerto Rico has a population of 26,488. The median household income is $26,234, which is 66% below the national average. Median home value is $104,000, 63% below the US average. 23.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 00766 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.7 square miles in Villalba, Villalba County, Puerto Rico. The area is home to 26,488 residents, producing a population density of 255 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 00766 against Puerto Rico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 00766 sits at $26,234 (1% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $14,358. The poverty rate stands at 38.9% and the unemployment rate at 11.2%. On housing, the median home value is $104,000 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $517 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 00766 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 00766 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 00766, Villalba, PR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

26,488

Population

103.7

Area (sq mi)

255

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00766?

44.0

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 21.7%
African American 11.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%

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?

$26,234

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$14,358

Per Capita Income

38.9%

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

9,381

Total Housing Units

7,467

Occupied Units

1,914

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$104,000

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$517

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00766 vs 00795 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
00795 Juana Diaz, PR 48,736 5.3 mi
00780 Coto Laurel, PR 13,800 6.5 mi
00720 Orocovis, PR 23,129 6.7 mi
00769 Coamo, PR 40,248 8.0 mi
00664 Jayuya, PR 16,784 9.1 mi
00715 Mercedita, PR 3,656 10.0 mi
00757 Santa Isabel, PR 23,263 11.0 mi
00730 Ponce, PR 35,742 11.6 mi
00716 Ponce, PR 33,779 12.3 mi
00717 Ponce, PR 18,457 12.7 mi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00766 in?
ZIP code 00766 (Villalba) is located in Villalba Municipio, Puerto Rico. Villalba Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/villalba-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00766?
ZIP code 00766 in Villalba, PR has a population of 26,488 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00766?
The median household income in ZIP 00766 is $26,234, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00766?
The median home value in ZIP 00766 is $104,000, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00766?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00766 is Two or More Ethnicities at 50.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00766?
In ZIP code 00766, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 00766?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00766 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00766?
In ZIP code 00766, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00766?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00766 is 38.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Villalba, PR

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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