Zip code 00784: Guayama, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00784?

00784 is assigned to Guayama, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00784 in?

00784 is mostly in Guayama Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 00784?

About 34,981 people live in 00784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00784 in?

00784 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00784?

The median household income in 00784 is $20,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 00784?

The closest zip codes to 00784 are 00785, 00714, 00736, 00704, 00737.

Residential delivery areaGuayama MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

34,981

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$436/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

524 people/sq mi

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

About 00784

00784 is a suburban zip code in Guayama, Puerto Rico (Guayama Municipio), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 34,981 people live here, or 524 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,558 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 48.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,700, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $436 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; police and fire protection; and healthcare. 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00784 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate48.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%40th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54339th of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%95th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%107th of 129 in PR
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%90th of 129 in PR
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8118th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%110th of 129 in PR
Population34,981
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30935th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%73rd of 128 in PR
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min74th of 125 in PR
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%119th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%66th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%65th of 129 in PR
Population density524/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi96th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%100th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%100th of 126 in PR
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%40th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%61st of 129 in PR
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%54th of 128 in PR
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%71st of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%93rd of 129 in PR
Median home value$108,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50090th of 127 in PR
Median household income$20,558
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29798th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$13,791
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98185th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$436
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $578116th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1108th of 129 in PR
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%116th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$21,747
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36553rd of 126 in PR

Measure	00784	Guayama Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	48.8%	49%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	40th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.539	0.543	0.483	96th	39th of 128
Housing vacancy	17%	16.8%	21%	10.1%	90th	95th of 128
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	21%	23.4%	17.2%	77th	107th of 129
Government workers	16.4%	16.5%	18.4%	14.5%	68th	90th of 129
Median age	41.2	41.5	44.8	38.9	66th	118th of 129
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.2%	14.8%	10%	61st	110th of 129
Population	34,981	35,298	3,234,309	334,922,499	59th	35th of 129
Homeownership rate	67.9%	68.3%	67.9%	65.2%	48th	73rd of 128
Average commute	25.6 min	25.7 min	28 min	26.4 min	47th	74th of 125
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.5%	10.7%	5.2%	43rd	119th of 129
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	41st	66th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	25.2%	29.8%	35.7%	35th	65th of 129
Population density	524/sq mi	543/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	96th of 129
Uninsured rate	4%	3.9%	5.7%	8.4%	22nd	100th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	42.2%	50.8%	51.1%	21st	100th of 126
Residents under 18	16.9%	16.7%	16.1%	22%	14th	40th of 129
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	3.8%	10th	61st of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	82.8%	80.6%	91%	8th	54th of 128
Work from home	4.8%	4.8%	6.1%	15.1%	7th	71st of 128
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	14.1%	4th	93rd of 129
Median home value	$108,700	$108,200	$131,500	$332,700	3rd	90th of 127
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,558	$20,402	$26,297	$80,734	1st	98th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,791	$13,751	$17,981	$44,673	1st	85th of 129
Median gross rent	$436	$436	$578	$1,413	1st	116th of 126
Diversity index	0.5	0.5	2.1	61.4	1st	108th of 129
Veterans	1%	1%	2.4%	6.2%	1st	116th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,747	$21,730	$22,365	$49,666	1st	53rd 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

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White0.1%
Black0.0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,603
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 31%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

57%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

00784

$20,558

Guayama Municipio

$20,402

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00784

$108,700

Guayama Municipio

$108,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00784

$436

Guayama Municipio

$436

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,808
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Police and fire

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$21,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00784	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,321	$74,888
Service	$16,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,799	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,600	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

34%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 71.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Guayama
State: Puerto Rico
County: Guayama Municipio
Center point: 18.0107° N, 66.1336° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00784 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Guayama6% of zip
Pueblito del Carmen1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00784

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00785	Guayama, PR · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
00714	Arroyo, PR	5.2 mi	15,341	$21,186	$89,900
00736	Cayey, PR	6.5 mi	45,306	$29,971	$150,000
00704	Aguirre, PR	6.8 mi	6,256	$20,899	$91,200
00737	Cayey, PR · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
00751	Salinas, PR	8.5 mi	19,343	$21,952	$87,300
00723	Patillas, PR	8.7 mi	15,643	$24,574	$90,000
00786	La Plata, PR	11 mi	165	—	$194,400
00739	Cidra, PR	12 mi	34,578	$29,463	$154,100
00705	Aibonito, PR	12 mi	24,471	$21,712	$123,300
00707	Maunabo, PR	14 mi	10,319	$17,750	$100,300
00754	San Lorenzo, PR	14 mi	36,728	$22,964	$114,300

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Questions about 00784

What city is zip code 00784?

00784 is assigned to Guayama, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00784 in?

00784 is mostly in Guayama Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 00784?

About 34,981 people live in 00784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00784 in?

00784 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00784?

The median household income in 00784 is $20,558.

What zip codes are near 00784?

The closest zip codes to 00784 are 00785, 00714, 00736, 00704, 00737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00784, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.