Zip code 00791: Humacao, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00791?

00791 is assigned to Humacao, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00791 in?

00791 is mostly in Humacao Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 00791?

About 45,455 people live in 00791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00791 in?

00791 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00791?

The median household income in 00791 is $27,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 00791?

The closest zip codes to 00791 are 00792, 00741, 00771, 00744, 00718.

Residential delivery areaHumacao MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

45,455

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$545/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

1,066 people/sq mi

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

About 00791

00791 is a suburban zip code in Humacao, Puerto Rico (Humacao Municipio), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 45,455 people live here, or 1,066 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,034 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 37.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,000, 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. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $545 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00791 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%92nd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%28th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%31st of 129 in PR
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.826th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54357th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%45th of 129 in PR
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%22nd of 129 in PR
Population45,455
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30916th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%33rd of 128 in PR
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min49th of 125 in PR
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%115th of 129 in PR
Population density1,066/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi59th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%53rd of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%85th of 126 in PR
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%79th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%104th of 129 in PR
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%32nd of 128 in PR
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%48th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%52nd of 129 in PR
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%60th of 128 in PR
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%87th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%81st of 129 in PR
Median home value$122,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50057th of 127 in PR
Median household income$27,034
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29739th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$17,963
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98134th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$545
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57870th of 126 in PR
Diversity index2.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.137th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$23,719
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36528th of 126 in PR

Measure	00791	Humacao Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	37.4%	38.2%	40.5%	12.5%	98th	92nd of 129
Housing vacancy	27.5%	27%	21%	10.1%	97th	28th of 128
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	26.1%	23.4%	17.2%	94th	31st of 129
Median age	47.9	47.3	44.8	38.9	93rd	26th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.507	0.543	0.483	92nd	57th of 128
Self-employed workers	15.3%	15.1%	14.8%	10%	91st	45th of 129
Government workers	22%	21.5%	18.4%	14.5%	90th	22nd of 129
Population	45,455	50,100	3,234,309	334,922,499	75th	16th of 129
Homeownership rate	74%	74.2%	67.9%	65.2%	64th	33rd of 128
Average commute	27.5 min	27.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	60th	49th of 125
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.2%	10.7%	5.2%	56th	115th of 129
Population density	1,066/sq mi	1,120/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	59th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	27.6%	29.8%	35.7%	42nd	53rd of 129
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	45%	50.8%	51.1%	30th	85th of 126
Healthcare workers	8%	7.5%	9.1%	9.7%	28th	79th of 129
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.2%	5.7%	8.4%	21st	104th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	85.2%	80.6%	91%	14th	32nd of 128
Veterans	2.5%	2.5%	2.4%	6.2%	11th	48th of 129
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	2.7%	14.1%	10th	52nd of 129
Work from home	5.4%	5.3%	6.1%	15.1%	9th	60th of 128
Residents under 18	15.4%	15.6%	16.1%	22%	9th	87th of 129
Tech workers	0.5%	0.6%	1.2%	3.8%	6th	81st of 129
Median home value	$122,000	$120,100	$131,500	$332,700	5th	57th of 127
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,034	$27,038	$26,297	$80,734	1st	39th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,963	$17,542	$17,981	$44,673	1st	34th of 129
Median gross rent	$545	$568	$578	$1,413	1st	70th of 126
Diversity index	2.7	2.6	2.1	61.4	1st	37th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,719	$23,507	$22,365	$49,666	1st	28th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White0.7%
Black0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

2.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,577
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00791

$27,034

Humacao Municipio

$27,038

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,963

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00791

$122,000

Humacao Municipio

$120,100

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00791

$545

Humacao Municipio

$568

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,641
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$23,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00791	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,669	$74,888
Service	$18,803	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,730	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,252	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

36%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 73.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Humacao
State: Puerto Rico
County: Humacao Municipio
Center point: 18.1426° N, 65.8128° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00791 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Humacao12% of zip
Palmas del Mar7% of zip
Bajandas2% of zip
Antón Ruíz1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00791

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00792	Humacao, PR · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
00741	Punta Santiago, PR	4.1 mi	3,716	$26,585	$98,200
00771	Las Piedras, PR	4.9 mi	35,094	$24,891	$126,900
00744	Rio Blanco, PR · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
00718	Naguabo, PR	7.2 mi	23,026	$23,487	$105,700
00767	Yabucoa, PR	7.4 mi	29,962	$23,054	$99,100
00777	Juncos, PR	8.5 mi	37,446	$29,928	$120,000
00754	San Lorenzo, PR	11 mi	36,728	$22,964	$114,300
00707	Maunabo, PR	11 mi	10,319	$17,750	$100,300
00735	Ceiba, PR	12 mi	10,949	$25,243	$112,800
00738	Fajardo, PR	14 mi	29,980	$25,531	$121,600
00742	Roosevelt Roads, PR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00791

What city is zip code 00791?

00791 is assigned to Humacao, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00791 in?

00791 is mostly in Humacao Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 00791?

About 45,455 people live in 00791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00791 in?

00791 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00791?

The median household income in 00791 is $27,034.

What zip codes are near 00791?

The closest zip codes to 00791 are 00792, 00741, 00771, 00744, 00718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.