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Guayama, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00784

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

44,637
310/sq mi
$20,558
Median income
$108,700
Median home value
25.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Guayama 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.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
310
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00784 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00784 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guayama, Guayama County, Puerto Rico, with 44,637 residents across 143.9 square miles, a density of 310 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00784 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $20,558 (21% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $13,791. Poverty here runs at 48.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $108,700 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $436 per month, and 67.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, letting you compare 00784 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 00784, Guayama, 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

44,637

Population

143.9

Area (sq mi)

310

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00784?

41.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 35.1%
African American 8.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 39.7%
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?

$20,558

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$13,791

Per Capita Income

48.8%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00784 ranks nationally

Guayama, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$20,558 0th percentile higher than 0% 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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.5%

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

What does housing look like?

18,808

Total Housing Units

15,603

Occupied Units

3,205

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.9%
Renter 32.1%

$108,700

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$436

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00784 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 00784 ranks #2 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 00784 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 00784 ranks #7 of 7 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
00714 Arroyo, PR 19,566 5.1 mi
00751 Salinas, PR 23,129 7.5 mi
00736 Cayey, PR 51,532 7.1 mi
00704 Aguirre, PR 8,577 6.3 mi
00723 Patillas, PR 19,277 8.2 mi
00786 La Plata, PR 357 12.1 mi
00705 Aibonito, PR 25,598 12.1 mi

Related Areas

Guayama County Guayama, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00784 in? ▼
ZIP code 00784 (Guayama) is located in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico. Guayama Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guayama-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00784? ▼
ZIP code 00784 in Guayama, PR has a population of 44,637 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00784? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00784 is $20,558, which is 73% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00784? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00784 is $108,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00784? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00784 is Two or More Ethnicities at 39.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00784? ▼
In ZIP code 00784, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% 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 00784? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00784 is 25.6 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 00784? ▼
In ZIP code 00784, approximately 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00784? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00784 is 48.8% 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.