Zip code 00656: Guayanilla, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00656?

00656 is assigned to Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00656 in?

00656 is mostly in Guayanilla Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00656?

About 17,398 people live in 00656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00656 in?

00656 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00656?

The median household income in 00656 is $24,065.

Q: What zip codes are near 00656?

The closest zip codes to 00656 are 00624, 00698, 00653, 00728, 00601.

Residential delivery areaGuayanilla MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

17,398

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$454/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

413 people/sq mi

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

About 00656

00656 is a small-town zip code in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico (Guayanilla Municipio), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 17,398 people live here, or 413 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,065 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 45.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $454 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate45.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%58th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate16.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%22nd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%51st of 128 in PR
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%13th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%58th of 129 in PR
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.857th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54387th of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%28th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%112th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%51st of 128 in PR
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min75th of 125 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%74th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%82nd of 126 in PR
Population density413/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi106th of 129 in PR
Population17,398
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30977th of 129 in PR
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%14th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%41st of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%118th of 129 in PR
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%69th of 128 in PR
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%99th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%117th of 129 in PR
Median household income$24,065
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29763rd of 126 in PR
Per capita income$13,271
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98192nd of 129 in PR
Median home value$87,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,500122nd of 127 in PR
Median gross rent$454
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $578114th of 126 in PR
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%111th of 128 in PR
Diversity index0.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1116th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,652
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36586th of 126 in PR

Measure	00656	Guayanilla Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	45.5%	46.4%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	58th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.6%	17.3%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	22nd of 129
Housing vacancy	23.6%	24%	21%	10.1%	96th	51st of 128
Government workers	26.2%	27.3%	18.4%	14.5%	96th	13th of 129
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	23.7%	23.4%	17.2%	90th	58th of 129
Median age	45.5	44.5	44.8	38.9	87th	57th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.482	0.543	0.483	82nd	87th of 128
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.6%	9.1%	9.7%	69th	28th of 129
Self-employed workers	10%	10.4%	14.8%	10%	59th	112th of 129
Homeownership rate	71.9%	71.8%	67.9%	65.2%	58th	51st of 128
Average commute	25.5 min	25.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	46th	75th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	24.1%	29.8%	35.7%	32nd	74th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	45.8%	50.8%	51.1%	32nd	82nd of 126
Population density	413/sq mi	406/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	106th of 129
Population	17,398	17,141	3,234,309	334,922,499	27th	77th of 129
Veterans	3.6%	3.8%	2.4%	6.2%	21st	14th of 129
Residents under 18	16.9%	17.1%	16.1%	22%	14th	41st of 129
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.2%	5.7%	8.4%	13th	118th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	80.1%	80.6%	91%	4th	69th of 128
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	3.8%	4th	99th of 129
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	14.1%	2nd	117th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,065	$23,915	$26,297	$80,734	1st	63rd of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,271	$13,081	$17,981	$44,673	1st	92nd of 129
Median home value	$87,400	$87,400	$131,500	$332,700	1st	122nd of 127
Median gross rent	$454	$454	$578	$1,413	1st	114th of 126
Work from home	1.5%	1.6%	6.1%	15.1%	1st	111th of 128
Diversity index	0.3	0.3	2.1	61.4	1st	116th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,652	$19,538	$22,365	$49,666	1st	86th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White0.2%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,461
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

00656

$24,065

Guayanilla Municipio

$23,915

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00656

$87,400

Guayanilla Municipio

$87,400

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00656

$454

Guayanilla Municipio

$454

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,459
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$19,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,807	$74,888
Service	$17,338	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,034	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,490	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,663	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

28%

Some college

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 19.3%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 74.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Guayanilla
State: Puerto Rico
County: Guayanilla Municipio
Center point: 18.0405° N, 66.7897° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00656 spans 2 counties

Guayanilla Municipio97% of land
Yauco Municipio3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Indios2% of zip
Magas Arriba2% of zip
Guayanilla2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00624	Penuelas, PR	4.5 mi	21,148	$22,979	$89,900
00698	Yauco, PR	4.6 mi	32,535	$24,310	$100,500
00653	Guanica, PR	8.2 mi	8,495	$16,736	$85,600
00728	Ponce, PR	9 mi	36,532	$23,031	$111,000
00601	Adjuntas, PR	10 mi	16,669	$19,454	$94,200
00631	Castaner, PR	10 mi	1,321	$19,278	$99,800
00637	Sabana Grande, PR	11 mi	22,909	$21,987	$100,200
00731	Ponce, PR	11 mi	9,724	$18,736	$88,700
00647	Ensenada, PR	12 mi	4,369	$20,023	$90,200
00730	Ponce, PR	12 mi	31,081	$18,089	$100,100
00732	Ponce, PR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
00733	Ponce, PR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00656

What city is zip code 00656?

00656 is assigned to Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00656 in?

00656 is mostly in Guayanilla Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00656?

About 17,398 people live in 00656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00656 in?

00656 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00656?

The median household income in 00656 is $24,065.

What zip codes are near 00656?

The closest zip codes to 00656 are 00624, 00698, 00653, 00728, 00601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.