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Humacao, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00791

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

53,417
558/sq mi
$27,034
Median income
$122,000
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Humacao pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
558
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00791 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00791 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Humacao, Humacao County, Puerto Rico, with 53,417 residents across 95.7 square miles, a density of 558 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00791 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,034 (4% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $17,963. 37.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $122,000 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $545 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 1 more sharing Humacao County, letting you compare 00791 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 00791, Humacao, 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

53,417

Population

95.7

Area (sq mi)

558

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00791?

47.9

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 5.5%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%

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?

$27,034

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$17,963

Per Capita Income

37.4%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00791 ranks nationally

Humacao, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$27,034 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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

25,641

Total Housing Units

18,577

Occupied Units

7,064

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$122,000

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$545

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00791 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 00791 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 00791 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 00791 ranks #2 of 8 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
00741 Punta Santiago, PR 4,971 4.4 mi
00771 Las Piedras, PR 38,394 4.7 mi
00767 Yabucoa, PR 38,019 7.1 mi
00718 Naguabo, PR 26,606 7.4 mi
00777 Juncos, PR 40,684 8.3 mi
00707 Maunabo, PR 12,225 10.9 mi
00735 Ceiba, PR 13,730 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Humacao County

00741 standard
Punta Santiago, PR
Pop: 4,971

Related Areas

Humacao County Humacao, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00791 in? ▼
ZIP code 00791 (Humacao) is located in Humacao Municipio, Puerto Rico. Humacao Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/humacao-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00791? ▼
ZIP code 00791 in Humacao, PR has a population of 53,417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00791? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00791 is $27,034, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00791? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00791 is $122,000, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00791? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00791 is Two or More Ethnicities at 5.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00791? ▼
In ZIP code 00791, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 00791? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00791 is 27.5 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 00791? ▼
In ZIP code 00791, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00791? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00791 is 37.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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