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Guaynabo, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00965

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

9,134
5,230/sq mi
$19,136
Median income
$110,100
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Guaynabo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5,230
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00965 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00965 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guaynabo, Guaynabo County, Puerto Rico, home to 9,134 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 5,230 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00965 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,136 (27% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $10,255. 55.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.7%. Median home value sits at $110,100 (20% below the state average), median rent at $566 a month, and owner-occupancy at 58.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Guaynabo County, letting you compare 00965 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 00965, Guaynabo, 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

9,134

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

5,230

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00965?

41.7

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 20.4%
African American 13.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 34.0%
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%

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?

$19,136

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$10,255

Per Capita Income

55.8%

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 00965 ranks nationally

Guaynabo, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$19,136 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,688

Total Housing Units

2,138

Occupied Units

550

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.4%
Renter 41.6%

$110,100

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$566

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00965 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 00965 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 00965 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 00965 ranks #8 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
00962 Catano, PR 22,491 1.6 mi
00934 Fort Buchanan, PR 288 1.7 mi
00966 Guaynabo, PR 16,676 2.2 mi
00968 Guaynabo, PR 3,478 2.1 mi
00901 San Juan, PR 7,080 2.3 mi
00920 San Juan, PR 17,893 2.1 mi
00960 Bayamon, PR 1,779 2.3 mi
00906 San Juan, PR 4 2.5 mi
00909 San Juan, PR 6,230 3.2 mi
00907 San Juan, PR 17,458 2.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guaynabo County

00969 standard
Guaynabo, PR
Pop: 42,219
00971 standard
Guaynabo, PR
Pop: 30,986
00966 standard
Guaynabo, PR
Pop: 16,676
00968 standard
Guaynabo, PR
Pop: 3,478
00934 standard
Fort Buchanan, PR
Pop: 288

Related Areas

Guaynabo County Guaynabo, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00965 in? ▼
ZIP code 00965 (Guaynabo) is located in Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Guaynabo Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guaynabo-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00965? ▼
ZIP code 00965 in Guaynabo, PR has a population of 9,134 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00965? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00965 is $19,136, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00965? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00965 is $110,100, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00965? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00965 is Two or More Ethnicities at 34.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00965? ▼
In ZIP code 00965, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00965? ▼
In ZIP code 00965, approximately 58.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00965? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00965 is 55.8% 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.