ZIP Code 00778

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Gurabo · Gurabo County · Puerto Rico

Population
45,429

592/sq mi

Median income
$42,178

▼ 45% vs US

higher than 7% of US ZIPs

Median home value
$158,500

▼ 43% vs US

higher than 29% of US ZIPs

Bachelor's or higher
37.2%

Median age 42.3

Land area
76.8 sq mi

Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00778 in Gurabo, Puerto Rico has a population of 45,429. The median household income is $42,178, which is 45% below the national average. Median home value is $158,500, 43% below the US average. 37.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 00778 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 76.8 square miles in Gurabo, Gurabo County, Puerto Rico. The area is home to 45,429 residents, producing a population density of 592 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 00778 against Puerto Rico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 00778 sits at $42,178 (62% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $25,845. The poverty rate stands at 29.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. On housing, the median home value is $158,500 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $678 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 00778 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 00778 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 00778, Gurabo, 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

45,429

Population

76.8

Area (sq mi)

592

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00778?

42.3

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 23.2%
African American 6.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 98.1%

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?

$42,178

Median Household Income

+62% vs state

$25,845

Per Capita Income

29.1%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

36.0 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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.2%

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

What does housing look like?

17,992

Total Housing Units

15,836

Occupied Units

2,156

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$158,500

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$678

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00778 vs 00976 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
00976 Trujillo Alto, PR 65,136 5.3 mi
00725 Caguas, PR 89,374 5.2 mi
00777 Juncos, PR 40,684 5.4 mi
00987 Carolina, PR 63,661 5.8 mi
00754 San Lorenzo, PR 40,828 8.1 mi
00727 Caguas, PR 58,382 7.0 mi
00926 San Juan, PR 108,862 7.5 mi
00982 Carolina, PR 16,428 10.2 mi
00729 Canovanas, PR 53,750 7.6 mi
00924 San Juan, PR 56,691 9.6 mi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00778 in?
ZIP code 00778 (Gurabo) is located in Gurabo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Gurabo Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gurabo-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00778?
ZIP code 00778 in Gurabo, PR has a population of 45,429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00778?
The median household income in ZIP 00778 is $42,178, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00778?
The median home value in ZIP 00778 is $158,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00778?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00778 is Two or More Ethnicities at 39.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00778?
In ZIP code 00778, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.2% 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 00778?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00778 is 36.0 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 00778?
In ZIP code 00778, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00778?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00778 is 29.1% 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 Gurabo, 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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