Zip code 00969: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00969?

00969 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 00969 in?

00969 is mostly in Guaynabo Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 00969?

About 42,231 people live in 00969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00969 in?

00969 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00969?

The median household income in 00969 is $61,101.

Q: What zip codes are near 00969?

The closest zip codes to 00969 are 00970, 00966, 00921, 00968, 00927.

Residential delivery areaGuaynabo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

42,231

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,004/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

8,383 people/sq mi

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

About 00969

00969 is an urban zip code in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (Guaynabo Municipio), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 42,231 people live here, or 8,383 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,101 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,300, or 4.3 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 $1,004 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00969 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.543
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54335th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%35th of 129 in PR
Population density8,383/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi13th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%54th of 129 in PR
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.845th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher58.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%7th of 129 in PR
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%126th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%124th of 128 in PR
Population42,231
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30920th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%112th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%50th of 128 in PR
Per capita income$39,374
48th
U.S. $44,673 · PR $17,9815th of 129 in PR
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%7th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%61st of 129 in PR
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min80th of 125 in PR
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%119th of 129 in PR
Median home value$264,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,5006th of 127 in PR
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%20th of 129 in PR
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%22nd of 128 in PR
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%14th of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%91st of 126 in PR
Median household income$61,101
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PR $26,2971st of 126 in PR
Median gross rent$1,004
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $5784th of 126 in PR
Median earnings per worker$39,226
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,3654th of 126 in PR
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%37th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%119th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%108th of 129 in PR
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.119th of 129 in PR

Measure	00969	Guaynabo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.543	0.568	0.543	0.483	97th	35th of 128
Self-employed workers	16.5%	17.7%	14.8%	10%	94th	35th of 129
Population density	8,383/sq mi	3,240/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	13th of 129
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	25.9%	23.4%	17.2%	91st	54th of 129
Median age	45.9	47	44.8	38.9	88th	45th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.4%	50.5%	29.8%	35.7%	88th	7th of 129
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	24.3%	40.5%	12.5%	86th	126th of 129
Housing vacancy	11.3%	14.7%	21%	10.1%	76th	124th of 128
Population	42,231	89,378	3,234,309	334,922,499	71st	20th of 129
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.1%	10.7%	5.2%	65th	112th of 129
Homeownership rate	72%	72.4%	67.9%	65.2%	59th	50th of 128
Per capita income	$39,374	$34,713	$17,981	$44,673	48th	5th of 129
Tech workers	2.7%	2%	1.2%	3.8%	47th	7th of 129
Healthcare workers	9%	8.8%	9.1%	9.7%	43rd	61st of 129
Average commute	24.9 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	42nd	80th of 125
Government workers	12.6%	15.4%	18.4%	14.5%	41st	119th of 129
Median home value	$264,300	$226,800	$131,500	$332,700	36th	6th of 127
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	6.6%	2.7%	14.1%	35th	20th of 129
Work from home	9.1%	9.5%	6.1%	15.1%	29th	22nd of 128
Broadband access	88.8%	85.8%	80.6%	91%	27th	14th of 128
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	43.4%	50.8%	51.1%	27th	91st of 126
Median household income	$61,101	$46,731	$26,297	$80,734	22nd	1st of 126
Median gross rent	$1,004	$901	$578	$1,413	22nd	4th of 126
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,226	$34,657	$22,365	$49,666	19th	4th of 126
Veterans	2.8%	2.4%	2.4%	6.2%	14th	37th of 129
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.8%	5.7%	8.4%	12th	119th of 129
Residents under 18	14.1%	13.8%	16.1%	22%	6th	108th of 129
Diversity index	4.6	3.8	2.1	61.4	1st	19th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.1%
Hispanic98%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 17,031
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

00969

$61,101

Guaynabo Municipio

$46,731

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.543

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00969

$264,300

Guaynabo Municipio

$226,800

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00969

$1,004

Guaynabo Municipio

$901

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,203
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$39,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00969	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,348	$74,888
Service	$17,553	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,926	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 41.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Guaynabo
State: Puerto Rico
County: Guaynabo Municipio
Center point: 18.3662° N, 66.1101° W
Land area: 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

00969 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Guaynabo80% of zip
San Juan11% of zip
Bayamón4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00969

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00970	Guaynabo, PR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
00966	Guaynabo, PR	2.2 mi	18,791	$60,203	$300,900
00921	San Juan, PR	2.3 mi	33,119	$23,598	$148,600
00968	Guaynabo, PR	2.8 mi	3,633	$58,869	$226,500
00927	San Juan, PR	3 mi	13,868	$38,728	$244,300
00934	Fort Buchanan, PR	3.3 mi	38	—	—
00959	Bayamon, PR	3.3 mi	46,260	$31,572	$152,900
00971	Guaynabo, PR	3.3 mi	24,367	$29,526	$173,400
00958	Bayamon, PR · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
00926	San Juan, PR	3.9 mi	92,284	$40,606	$190,000
00978	St Just, PR · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
00960	Bayamon, PR	4.1 mi	3,025	—	—

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Questions about 00969

What city is zip code 00969?

00969 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 00969 in?

00969 is mostly in Guaynabo Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 00969?

About 42,231 people live in 00969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00969 in?

00969 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00969?

The median household income in 00969 is $61,101.

What zip codes are near 00969?

The closest zip codes to 00969 are 00970, 00966, 00921, 00968, 00927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00969, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.