PlainZIP

Guaynabo, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00971

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

30,986
750/sq mi
$29,526
Median income
$173,400
Median home value
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Guaynabo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
750
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00971 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00971 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guaynabo, Guaynabo County, Puerto Rico, with 30,986 residents across 41.3 square miles, a density of 750 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00971 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,526 (13% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $23,232. Poverty here runs at 32.3%, with unemployment measured at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $173,400 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $628 per month, and 72.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 00971, plus 5 more within Guaynabo County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 00971, 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

30,986

Population

41.3

Area (sq mi)

750

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00971?

52.4

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 16.5%
African American 5.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%

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?

$29,526

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$23,232

Per Capita Income

32.3%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00971 ranks nationally

Guaynabo, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$29,526 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8%

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

What does housing look like?

12,350

Total Housing Units

10,071

Occupied Units

2,279

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.6%
Renter 27.4%

$173,400

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$628

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00971 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 00971 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 00971 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 00971 ranks #7 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
00956 Bayamon, PR 79,304 3.5 mi
00969 Guaynabo, PR 42,219 3.3 mi
00966 Guaynabo, PR 16,676 5.6 mi
00703 Aguas Buenas, PR 28,605 5.1 mi
00926 San Juan, PR 108,862 4.6 mi
00934 Fort Buchanan, PR 288 6.2 mi
00921 San Juan, PR 37,763 5.3 mi
00959 Bayamon, PR 50,560 5.0 mi
00968 Guaynabo, PR 3,478 6.0 mi
00927 San Juan, PR 14,936 5.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guaynabo County

00969 standard
Guaynabo, PR
Pop: 42,219
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 00971 in? ▼
ZIP code 00971 (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 00971? ▼
ZIP code 00971 in Guaynabo, PR has a population of 30,986 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00971? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00971 is $29,526, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00971? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00971 is $173,400, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00971? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00971 is Two or More Ethnicities at 44.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00971? ▼
In ZIP code 00971, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% 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 00971? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00971 is 25.1 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 00971? ▼
In ZIP code 00971, approximately 72.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00971? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00971 is 32.3% 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.