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Guaynabo, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00966

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

16,676
2,000/sq mi
$60,203
Median income
$300,900
Median home value
70.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Guaynabo pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
2,000
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00966 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00966 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guaynabo, Guaynabo County, Puerto Rico, home to 16,676 residents across 8.3 square miles, a density of 2,000 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00966 reports a modest median household income of $60,203 (131% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $41,979. Local economic indicators show a 20.1% poverty rate alongside 8.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $300,900 (117% above the state average) with median rent at $1,121 per month, and 72.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Guaynabo County, letting you compare 00966 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 00966, 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

16,676

Population

8.3

Area (sq mi)

2,000

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00966?

41.8

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

10.8%

Foreign-Born

White 26.1%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 49.0%
Hispanic or Latino 98.2%

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?

$60,203

Median Household Income

+131% vs state

$41,979

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00966 ranks nationally

Guaynabo, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,203 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.0%

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

What does housing look like?

8,645

Total Housing Units

7,582

Occupied Units

1,063

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$300,900

Median Home Value

+117% vs state

$1,121

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00966 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 00966 ranks #6 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 00966 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 00966 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
00934 Fort Buchanan, PR 288 0.8 mi
00968 Guaynabo, PR 3,478 1.1 mi
00965 Guaynabo, PR 9,134 2.2 mi
00921 San Juan, PR 37,763 2.0 mi
00960 Bayamon, PR 1,779 2.0 mi
00920 San Juan, PR 17,893 2.1 mi
00969 Guaynabo, PR 42,219 2.5 mi
00936 San Juan, PR 681 2.9 mi
00961 Bayamon, PR 32,429 3.2 mi
00959 Bayamon, PR 50,560 2.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guaynabo County

00969 standard
Guaynabo, PR
Pop: 42,219
00971 standard
Guaynabo, PR
Pop: 30,986
00965 standard
Guaynabo, PR
Pop: 9,134
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 00966 in? ▼
ZIP code 00966 (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 00966? ▼
ZIP code 00966 in Guaynabo, PR has a population of 16,676 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00966? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00966 is $60,203, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00966? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00966 is $300,900, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00966? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00966 is Two or More Ethnicities at 49.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00966? ▼
In ZIP code 00966, 80.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.0% 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 00966? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00966 is 24.0 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 00966? ▼
In ZIP code 00966, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00966? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00966 is 20.1% 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.