Guayama, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00784
Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 44,637
- 310/sq mi High-density area
- $20,558
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- Lowest
- 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,791. The poverty rate is 48.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,700 (21% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), and median rent is $436; owner occupancy is 67.9%.
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. The page surfaces 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00784 an immediate geographic comparison rather than a national benchmark 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
Who lives in ZIP 00784?
41.2
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$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
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
18,808housing units
18,808
Total Housing Units
15,603
Occupied Units
3,205
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,700
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$436
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00784 vs 00714 →
ZIP 00784 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00736
Cayey (00736)
51,532 residents
- 00784
Guayama (00784)
44,637 residents
- 00705
Aibonito (00705)
25,598 residents
- 00751
Salinas (00751)
23,129 residents
- 00714 19,566
Arroyo (00714)
19,566 residents
- 00723 19,277
Patillas (00723)
19,277 residents
- 00704 8,577
Aguirre (00704)
8,577 residents
- 00786 357
La Plata (00786)
357 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00784 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00784 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00736
Cayey (00736)
$29,971 median income
- 00723
Patillas (00723)
$24,574 median income
- 00751
Salinas (00751)
$21,952 median income
- 00705
Aibonito (00705)
$21,712 median income
- 00714
Arroyo (00714)
$21,186 median income
- 00704
Aguirre (00704)
$20,899 median income
- 00784
Guayama (00784)
$20,558 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00784, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (44,637 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What municipio 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.
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