PlainZIP

Guaynabo, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00969

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

42,219
3,338/sq mi
$61,101
Median income
$264,300
Median home value
58.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
3,338
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00969 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00969 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guaynabo, Guaynabo County, Puerto Rico, with 42,219 residents across 12.6 square miles, a density of 3,338 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00969 reports a modest median household income of $61,101 (134% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $39,374. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $264,300 (91% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,004 monthly, and 72.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 25 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 00969 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 00969, 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

42,219

Population

12.6

Area (sq mi)

3,338

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00969?

45.9

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 24.6%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 41.8%
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%

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?

$61,101

Median Household Income

+134% vs state

$39,374

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00969 ranks nationally

Guaynabo, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,101 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.4%

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

What does housing look like?

19,203

Total Housing Units

17,031

Occupied Units

2,172

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.0%
Renter 28.0%

$264,300

Median Home Value

+91% vs state

$1,004

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00969 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 00969 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 00969 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 00969 ranks the highest of 9 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
00966 Guaynabo, PR 16,676 2.5 mi
00921 San Juan, PR 37,763 2.2 mi
00968 Guaynabo, PR 3,478 2.7 mi
00971 Guaynabo, PR 30,986 3.3 mi
00927 San Juan, PR 14,936 2.8 mi
00934 Fort Buchanan, PR 288 3.2 mi
00936 San Juan, PR 681 3.0 mi
00959 Bayamon, PR 50,560 3.3 mi
00920 San Juan, PR 17,893 3.6 mi
00965 Guaynabo, PR 9,134 4.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guaynabo County

00971 standard
Guaynabo, PR
Pop: 30,986
00966 standard
Guaynabo, PR
Pop: 16,676
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 00969 in? ▼
ZIP code 00969 (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 00969? ▼
ZIP code 00969 in Guaynabo, PR has a population of 42,219 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00969? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00969 is $61,101, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00969? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00969 is $264,300, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00969? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00969 is Two or More Ethnicities at 41.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00969? ▼
In ZIP code 00969, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.4% 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 00969? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00969 is 24.9 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 00969? ▼
In ZIP code 00969, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00969? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00969 is 20.7% 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.