PlainZIP

Villalba, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00766

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

26,488
255/sq mi
$26,234
Median income
$104,000
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Villalba 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
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
255
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00766 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00766 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Villalba, Villalba County, Puerto Rico, with 26,488 residents across 103.7 square miles, a density of 255 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00766 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,234 (1% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $14,358. 38.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.2%. Median home value sits at $104,000 (25% below the state average), median rent at $517 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 00766, Villalba, 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

26,488

Population

103.7

Area (sq mi)

255

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

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

How ZIP 00766 ranks nationally

Villalba, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$26,234 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 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 00766 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 00766 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 00766 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 00766 ranks #2 of 9 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
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

Related Areas

Villalba County Villalba, PR Puerto Rico

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.

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