Zip code 00971: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00971?

00971 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 00971 in?

00971 is in Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00971?

About 24,367 people live in 00971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00971 in?

00971 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00971?

The median household income in 00971 is $29,526.

Q: What zip codes are near 00971?

The closest zip codes to 00971 are 00970, 00969, 00956, 00926, 00703.

Residential delivery areaGuaynabo MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

24,367

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$628/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,521 people/sq mi

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

About 00971

00971 is a suburban zip code in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (Guaynabo Municipio), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 24,367 people live here, or 1,521 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,526 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,400, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $628 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.553
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54328th of 128 in PR
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.88th of 129 in PR
Poverty rate32.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%105th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%15th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%28th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%84th of 128 in PR
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%47th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%113th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%47th of 128 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%27th of 129 in PR
Population density1,521/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi48th of 129 in PR
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min79th of 125 in PR
Population24,367
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30961st of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%83rd of 126 in PR
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%95th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%34th of 129 in PR
Median home value$173,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50014th of 127 in PR
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%51st of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%105th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%56th of 129 in PR
Per capita income$23,232
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98118th of 129 in PR
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%66th of 128 in PR
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%93rd of 129 in PR
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%118th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$628
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57834th of 126 in PR
Median household income$29,526
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29730th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.191st of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$24,450
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36519th of 126 in PR

Measure	00971	Guaynabo Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.553	0.568	0.543	0.483	98th	28th of 128
Median age	52.4	47	44.8	38.9	97th	8th of 129
Poverty rateWeakness	32.3%	24.3%	40.5%	12.5%	97th	105th of 129
Residents 65 and older	29%	25.9%	23.4%	17.2%	96th	15th of 129
Self-employed workers	17.7%	17.7%	14.8%	10%	95th	28th of 129
Housing vacancy	18.5%	14.7%	21%	10.1%	92nd	84th of 128
Government workers	19.7%	15.4%	18.4%	14.5%	83rd	47th of 129
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.1%	10.7%	5.2%	64th	113th of 129
Homeownership rate	72.6%	72.4%	67.9%	65.2%	60th	47th of 128
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	50.5%	29.8%	35.7%	52nd	27th of 129
Population density	1,521/sq mi	3,240/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	48th of 129
Average commute	25.1 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	44th	79th of 125
Population	24,367	89,378	3,234,309	334,922,499	39th	61st of 129
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	43.4%	50.8%	51.1%	32nd	83rd of 126
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.8%	5.7%	8.4%	25th	95th of 129
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	6.6%	2.7%	14.1%	19th	34th of 129
Median home value	$173,400	$226,800	$131,500	$332,700	15th	14th of 127
Work from home	6.4%	9.5%	6.1%	15.1%	13th	51st of 128
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.8%	9.1%	9.7%	13th	105th of 129
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	1.2%	3.8%	11th	56th of 129
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,232	$34,713	$17,981	$44,673	6th	18th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	85.8%	80.6%	91%	5th	66th of 128
Veterans	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%	6.2%	4th	93rd of 129
Residents under 18	11%	13.8%	16.1%	22%	3rd	118th of 129
Median gross rent	$628	$901	$578	$1,413	2nd	34th of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,526	$46,731	$26,297	$80,734	1st	30th of 126
Diversity index	0.9	3.8	2.1	61.4	1st	91st of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,450	$34,657	$22,365	$49,666	1st	19th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

11%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White0.3%
Black0.1%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,071
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00971

$29,526

Guaynabo Municipio

$46,731

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.553

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00971

$173,400

Guaynabo Municipio

$226,800

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00971

$628

Guaynabo Municipio

$901

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,350
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$24,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,821	$74,888
Service	$16,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,553	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,223	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

23%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 67%

Geography

City (USPS): Guaynabo
State: Puerto Rico
County: Guaynabo Municipio
Center point: 18.3189° N, 66.1192° W
Land area: 16 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

Guaynabo17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00970	Guaynabo, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00969	Guaynabo, PR	3.3 mi	42,231	$61,101	$264,300
00956	Bayamon, PR	3.4 mi	66,734	$29,280	$139,800
00926	San Juan, PR	4.7 mi	92,284	$40,606	$190,000
00703	Aguas Buenas, PR	4.9 mi	24,263	$23,292	$139,100
00959	Bayamon, PR	5.2 mi	46,260	$31,572	$152,900
00966	Guaynabo, PR	5.5 mi	18,791	$60,203	$300,900
00921	San Juan, PR	5.5 mi	33,119	$23,598	$148,600
00957	Bayamon, PR	5.6 mi	40,194	$29,913	$143,100
00927	San Juan, PR	5.8 mi	13,868	$38,728	$244,300
00958	Bayamon, PR · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
00968	Guaynabo, PR	6.1 mi	3,633	$58,869	$226,500

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Questions about 00971

What city is zip code 00971?

00971 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 00971 in?

00971 is in Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00971?

About 24,367 people live in 00971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00971 in?

00971 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00971?

The median household income in 00971 is $29,526.

What zip codes are near 00971?

The closest zip codes to 00971 are 00970, 00969, 00956, 00926, 00703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.