Zip code 00647: Ensenada, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00647?

00647 is assigned to Ensenada, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00647 in?

00647 is mostly in Guánica Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00647?

About 4,369 people live in 00647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00647 in?

00647 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00647?

The median household income in 00647 is $20,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 00647?

The closest zip codes to 00647 are 00653, 00667, 00637, 00698, 00683.

Residential delivery areaGuánica MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

4,369

Median household income

$20K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$466/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

277 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 00647

00647 is a small-town zip code in Ensenada, Puerto Rico (Guánica Municipio), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 4,369 people live here, or 277 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,023 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 63.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $466 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 99% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate63.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%4th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate20.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%9th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy44.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%4th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%12th of 129 in PR
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.868th of 129 in PR
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%42nd of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543103rd of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%113th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%63rd of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%33rd of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%57th of 126 in PR
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%13th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%5th of 129 in PR
Population density277/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi117th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%98th of 129 in PR
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min116th of 125 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%117th of 129 in PR
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%41st of 129 in PR
Population4,369
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309117th of 129 in PR
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%73rd of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%71st of 129 in PR
Median home value$90,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500117th of 127 in PR
Median household income$20,023
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297103rd of 126 in PR
Per capita income$11,065
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981118th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$466
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $578111th of 126 in PR
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.128th of 129 in PR
Broadband access55.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%122nd of 128 in PR
Median earnings per worker$16,027
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365120th of 126 in PR

Measure	00647	Guánica Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	63.6%	63.6%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	4th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.2%	22.9%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	9th of 129
Housing vacancy	44.2%	36.7%	21%	10.1%	99th	4th of 128
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	26.8%	23.4%	17.2%	97th	12th of 129
Median age	45.1	45.9	44.8	38.9	86th	68th of 129
Government workers	20.4%	23.3%	18.4%	14.5%	85th	42nd of 129
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.470	0.543	0.483	69th	103rd of 128
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.6%	14.8%	10%	55th	113th of 129
Homeownership rate	70.3%	68.7%	67.9%	65.2%	54th	63rd of 128
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.7%	5.7%	8.4%	51st	33rd of 129
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	55.5%	50.8%	51.1%	49th	57th of 126
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	1.2%	3.8%	39th	13th of 129
Residents under 18	19.9%	17.1%	16.1%	22%	30th	5th of 129
Population density	277/sq mi	347/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	117th of 129
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.2%	9.1%	9.7%	18th	98th of 129
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	19.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	16th	116th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	15.8%	29.8%	35.7%	11th	117th of 129
Veterans	2.6%	1.5%	2.4%	6.2%	11th	41st of 129
Population	4,369	12,855	3,234,309	334,922,499	7th	117th of 129
Work from home	4.6%	3%	6.1%	15.1%	6th	73rd of 128
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.7%	2.7%	14.1%	6th	71st of 129
Median home value	$90,200	$87,200	$131,500	$332,700	2nd	117th of 127
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,023	$17,633	$26,297	$80,734	1st	103rd of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,065	$10,594	$17,981	$44,673	1st	118th of 129
Median gross rent	$466	$349	$578	$1,413	1st	111th of 126
Diversity index	3.2	1.8	2.1	61.4	1st	28th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	55.6%	58.5%	80.6%	91%	1st	122nd of 128
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$16,027	$16,623	$22,365	$49,666	1st	120th of 126

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White0.5%
Black0%
Hispanic98%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

99%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,881
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

63%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

0.5%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

00647

$20,023

Guánica Municipio

$17,633

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

63.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00647

$90,200

Guánica Municipio

$87,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00647

$466

Guánica Municipio

$349

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,372
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 44.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

50%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

19%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$16,027

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,889	$74,888
Service	$12,066	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,092	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

40%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 55.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.4%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 80.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ensenada
State: Puerto Rico
County: Guánica Municipio
Center point: 17.9636° N, 66.9471° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00647 spans 2 counties

Guánica Municipio98% of land
Lajas Municipio2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Guánica11% of zip
Fuig2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 00647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00653	Guanica, PR	3.5 mi	8,495	$16,736	$85,600
00667	Lajas, PR	6.4 mi	22,792	$19,534	$107,800
00637	Sabana Grande, PR	8 mi	22,909	$21,987	$100,200
00698	Yauco, PR	9.8 mi	32,535	$24,310	$100,500
00683	San German, PR	12 mi	29,490	$18,543	$111,900
00656	Guayanilla, PR	12 mi	17,398	$24,065	$87,400
00606	Maricao, PR	14 mi	5,163	$20,992	$114,000
00622	Boqueron, PR	14 mi	7,664	$26,585	$119,400
00624	Penuelas, PR	16 mi	21,148	$22,979	$89,900
00623	Cabo Rojo, PR	16 mi	39,212	$26,388	$126,300
00660	Hormigueros, PR	16 mi	15,405	$26,851	$121,600
00636	Rosario, PR	16 mi	968	—	$128,900

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Questions about 00647

What city is zip code 00647?

00647 is assigned to Ensenada, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00647 in?

00647 is mostly in Guánica Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00647?

About 4,369 people live in 00647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00647 in?

00647 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00647?

The median household income in 00647 is $20,023.

What zip codes are near 00647?

The closest zip codes to 00647 are 00653, 00667, 00637, 00698, 00683.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.