Zip code 00968: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00968?

00968 is assigned to Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00968 in?

00968 is in Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00968?

About 3,633 people live in 00968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00968 in?

00968 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00968?

The median household income in 00968 is $58,869.

Q: What zip codes are near 00968?

The closest zip codes to 00968 are 00966, 00934, 00920, 00921, 00965.

Residential delivery areaGuaynabo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

3,633

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

7,967 people/sq mi

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

About 00968

00968 is an urban zip code in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (Guaynabo Municipio), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 3,633 people live here, or 7,967 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,869 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,500, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; legal and social services; and sales. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.83rd of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older43.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%2nd of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers20.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%1st of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers23.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%10th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.568
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54317th of 128 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher76.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%1st of 129 in PR
Population density7,967/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi14th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%91st of 128 in PR
Per capita income$59,360
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,9811st of 129 in PR
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%71st of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$60,077
75th
U.S. $49,666 · PR $22,3651st of 126 in PR
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%13th of 128 in PR
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%2nd of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%11th of 129 in PR
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min58th of 125 in PR
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%129th of 129 in PR
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%10th of 128 in PR
Median home value$226,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,5009th of 127 in PR
Median gross rent$1,005
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $5783rd of 126 in PR
Median household income$58,869
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,2973rd of 126 in PR
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%24th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%111th of 126 in PR
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%30th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%123rd of 129 in PR
Population3,633
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309119th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%119th of 129 in PR
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.115th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%128th of 129 in PR

Measure	00968	Guaynabo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Median age	60.2	47	44.8	38.9	99th	3rd of 129
Residents 65 and older	43.6%	25.9%	23.4%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 129
Healthcare workers	20.9%	8.8%	9.1%	9.7%	99th	1st of 129
Self-employed workers	23.1%	17.7%	14.8%	10%	99th	10th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.568	0.568	0.543	0.483	99th	17th of 128
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.2%	50.5%	29.8%	35.7%	98th	1st of 129
Population density	7,967/sq mi	3,240/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	14th of 129
Housing vacancy	17.4%	14.7%	21%	10.1%	90th	91st of 128
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,360	$34,713	$17,981	$44,673	84th	1st of 129
Government workers	18.1%	15.4%	18.4%	14.5%	77th	71st of 129
Median earnings per worker	$60,077	$34,657	$22,365	$49,666	75th	1st of 126
Homeownership rate	77.6%	72.4%	67.9%	65.2%	73rd	13th of 128
Tech workers	3.7%	2%	1.2%	3.8%	64th	2nd of 129
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	6.6%	2.7%	14.1%	57th	11th of 129
Average commute	27 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	56th	58th of 125
Poverty rate	11.6%	24.3%	40.5%	12.5%	54th	129th of 129
Work from home	12.3%	9.5%	6.1%	15.1%	48th	10th of 128
Median home value	$226,500	$226,800	$131,500	$332,700	27th	9th of 127
Median gross rent	$1,005	$901	$578	$1,413	22nd	3rd of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,869	$46,731	$26,297	$80,734	19th	3rd of 126
Veterans	3.1%	2.4%	2.4%	6.2%	16th	24th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	43.4%	50.8%	51.1%	16th	111th of 126
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	85.8%	80.6%	91%	15th	30th of 128
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	5.7%	8.4%	9th	123rd of 129
Population	3,633	89,378	3,234,309	334,922,499	6th	119th of 129
Residents under 18	10.9%	13.8%	16.1%	22%	3rd	119th of 129
Diversity index	5.4	3.8	2.1	61.4	2nd	15th of 129
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.1%	10.7%	5.2%	1st	128th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

43.6%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0%
Hispanic97%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

93%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,005
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 42.4%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

00968

$58,869

Guaynabo Municipio

$46,731

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,360

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.568

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00968

$226,500

Guaynabo Municipio

$226,800

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00968

$1,005

Guaynabo Municipio

$901

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

63%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,427
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Legal and social services

17%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.6%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Professional and technical services

20%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Education

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$60,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,108	$74,888
Service	$11,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.1%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 45.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Guaynabo
State: Puerto Rico
County: Guaynabo Municipio
Center point: 18.4061° N, 66.1012° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Guaynabo100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00966	Guaynabo, PR	1 mi	18,791	$60,203	$300,900
00934	Fort Buchanan, PR	1.3 mi	38	—	—
00920	San Juan, PR	1.3 mi	15,900	$30,259	$154,500
00921	San Juan, PR	1.3 mi	33,119	$23,598	$148,600
00965	Guaynabo, PR	1.8 mi	5,848	$19,136	$110,100
00918	San Juan, PR	2.4 mi	16,172	$39,287	$230,900
00927	San Juan, PR	2.4 mi	13,868	$38,728	$244,300
00963	Catano, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00960	Bayamon, PR	2.8 mi	3,025	—	—
00969	Guaynabo, PR	2.8 mi	42,231	$61,101	$264,300
00962	Catano, PR	3.2 mi	18,947	$21,288	$124,100
00909	San Juan, PR	3.2 mi	5,633	$23,101	$174,300

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Questions about 00968

What city is zip code 00968?

00968 is assigned to Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00968 in?

00968 is in Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00968?

About 3,633 people live in 00968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00968 in?

00968 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00968?

The median household income in 00968 is $58,869.

What zip codes are near 00968?

The closest zip codes to 00968 are 00966, 00934, 00920, 00921, 00965.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.