Zip code 00778: Gurabo, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00778?

00778 is assigned to Gurabo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00778 in?

00778 is mostly in Gurabo Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00778?

About 40,203 people live in 00778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00778 in?

00778 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00778?

The median household income in 00778 is $42,178.

Q: What zip codes are near 00778?

The closest zip codes to 00778 are 00725, 00726, 00976, 00777, 00987.

Residential delivery areaGurabo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

40,203

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

1,362 people/sq mi

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

About 00778

00778 is a suburban zip code in Gurabo, Puerto Rico (Gurabo Municipio), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 40,203 people live here, or 1,362 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,178 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $678 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.548
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54332nd of 128 in PR
Poverty rate29.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%114th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%67th of 129 in PR
Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min6th of 125 in PR
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%43rd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%121st of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%16th of 129 in PR
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8104th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%14th of 128 in PR
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%84th of 129 in PR
Population40,203
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30922nd of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%21st of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%124th of 129 in PR
Population density1,362/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi51st of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%38th of 129 in PR
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%26th of 128 in PR
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%22nd of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%107th of 126 in PR
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%52nd of 129 in PR
Median home value$158,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50021st of 127 in PR
Per capita income$25,845
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98115th of 129 in PR
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%67th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%69th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%81st of 129 in PR
Median household income$42,178
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,2976th of 126 in PR
Median gross rent$678
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57821st of 126 in PR
Median earnings per worker$28,401
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36514th of 126 in PR
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.122nd of 129 in PR

Measure	00778	Gurabo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.548	0.548	0.543	0.483	97th	32nd of 128
Poverty rateWeakness	29.1%	29%	40.5%	12.5%	95th	114th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	10.4%	10.7%	5.2%	95th	67th of 129
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	36 min	28 min	26.4 min	93rd	6th of 125
Self-employed workers	15.4%	15.3%	14.8%	10%	92nd	43rd of 129
Housing vacancy	12%	12%	21%	10.1%	79th	121st of 128
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.7%	9.1%	9.7%	79th	16th of 129
Median age	42.3	42.3	44.8	38.9	73rd	104th of 129
Homeownership rate	77.3%	77.2%	67.9%	65.2%	72nd	14th of 128
Government workers	16.9%	16.9%	18.4%	14.5%	71st	84th of 129
Population	40,203	40,228	3,234,309	334,922,499	68th	22nd of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	37.2%	29.8%	35.7%	60th	21st of 129
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.8%	23.4%	17.2%	59th	124th of 129
Population density	1,362/sq mi	1,443/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	51st of 129
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.5%	5.7%	8.4%	47th	38th of 129
Work from home	8.3%	8.3%	6.1%	15.1%	24th	26th of 128
Broadband access	87.8%	87.7%	80.6%	91%	22nd	22nd of 128
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	40.3%	50.8%	51.1%	16th	107th of 126
Residents under 18	16.6%	16.6%	16.1%	22%	13th	52nd of 129
Median home value	$158,500	$158,500	$131,500	$332,700	11th	21st of 127
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,845	$25,845	$17,981	$44,673	10th	15th of 129
Veterans	2.2%	2.2%	2.4%	6.2%	8th	67th of 129
Tech workers	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	3.8%	8th	69th of 129
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	14.1%	5th	81st of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,178	$42,216	$26,297	$80,734	4th	6th of 126
Median gross rent	$678	$678	$578	$1,413	2nd	21st of 126
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,401	$28,425	$22,365	$49,666	2nd	14th of 126
Diversity index	3.8	3.8	2.1	61.4	1st	22nd of 129

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

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0.4%
Hispanic98%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 15,836
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00778

$42,178

Gurabo Municipio

$42,216

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.548

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00778

$158,500

Gurabo Municipio

$158,500

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00778

$678

Gurabo Municipio

$678

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,992
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

22%

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$28,401

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,749	$74,888
Service	$17,539	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,419	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

24%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 63.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Gurabo
State: Puerto Rico
County: Gurabo Municipio
Center point: 18.2641° N, 65.9785° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00778 spans 2 counties

Gurabo Municipio94% of land
San Lorenzo Municipio6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gurabo4% of zip
Celada2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00725	Caguas, PR	5 mi	73,462	$29,575	$146,900
00726	Caguas, PR · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
00976	Trujillo Alto, PR	5.1 mi	60,620	$39,901	$163,200
00777	Juncos, PR	5.3 mi	37,446	$29,928	$120,000
00987	Carolina, PR	6 mi	55,747	$43,159	$158,600
00977	Trujillo Alto, PR · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
00727	Caguas, PR	7.2 mi	55,191	$34,094	$157,000
00926	San Juan, PR	7.7 mi	92,284	$40,606	$190,000
00729	Canovanas, PR	7.7 mi	47,067	$31,239	$120,400
00984	Carolina, PR · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
00986	Carolina, PR · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
00988	Carolina, PR · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00778

What city is zip code 00778?

00778 is assigned to Gurabo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00778 in?

00778 is mostly in Gurabo Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00778?

About 40,203 people live in 00778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00778 in?

00778 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00778?

The median household income in 00778 is $42,178.

What zip codes are near 00778?

The closest zip codes to 00778 are 00725, 00726, 00976, 00777, 00987.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.