Guaynabo, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00971
Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,986
- 750/sq mi High-density area
- $29,526
- Median income Below-median income area
- $173,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Guaynabo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,232. The poverty rate is 32.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $173,400 (25% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while 72.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $628.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Guaynabo Municipio, so 00971 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 00971?
52.4
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
3.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$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
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
12,350housing units
12,350
Total Housing Units
10,071
Occupied Units
2,279
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,400
Median Home Value
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$628
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00971 vs 00956 →
ZIP 00971 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00926
San Juan (00926)
108,862 residents
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
79,304 residents
- 00959
Bayamon (00959)
50,560 residents
- 00969 42,219
Guaynabo (00969)
42,219 residents
- 00921 37,763
San Juan (00921)
37,763 residents
- 00971 30,986
Guaynabo (00971)
30,986 residents
- 00703 28,605
Aguas Buenas (00703)
28,605 residents
- 00966 16,676
Guaynabo (00966)
16,676 residents
- 00927 14,936
San Juan (00927)
14,936 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00971 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00971 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00969
Guaynabo (00969)
$61,101 median income
- 00966
Guaynabo (00966)
$60,203 median income
- 00968
Guaynabo (00968)
$58,869 median income
- 00926
San Juan (00926)
$40,606 median income
- 00927
San Juan (00927)
$38,728 median income
- 00959
Bayamon (00959)
$31,572 median income
- 00971
Guaynabo (00971)
$29,526 median income
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
$29,280 median income
- 00921 $23,598
San Juan (00921)
$23,598 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00971, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (30,986 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What municipio 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.
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