00784 ZIP Code — Guayama, PR

Guayama County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00784 is located in Guayama, Puerto Rico, within Guayama County. It covers approximately 66.74 square miles and serves a population of 35,917 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00784

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $19,199. Poverty affects 48% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 56% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00784 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,917

population

66.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00784 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00784

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00784. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Guayama	Preferred
Guayama	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00736 Cayey (4.7 mi) 00714 Arroyo (5.4 mi) 00704 Aguirre (6.2 mi) 00723 Patillas (8.1 mi) 00751 Salinas (8.4 mi) 00739 Cidra (11.1 mi) 00705 Aibonito (11.6 mi) 00754 San Lorenzo (13.5 mi) 00707 Maunabo (14.3 mi) 00725 Caguas (14.5 mi) 00727 Caguas (14.7 mi) 00769 Coamo (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,917
Population density	538 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	66.74 sq mi
Water area	6.25 sq mi
Latitude	18.0180
Longitude	-66.1333
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787/939

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	87.1%	87.1%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	10.8%	10.8%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	1.9%	1.9%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

35,917

Population

538

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$19,199

Median household income

$12,667

Per capita income

$98,400

Median home value

$411

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

48.1%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

13,570

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

612

Under 5

623

803

5–9

818

1,100

10–14

1,121

1,188

15–19

1,212

1,304

20–24

1,330

2,676

25–34

2,727

2,156

35–44

2,198

2,247

45–54

2,291

1,166

55–59

1,188

1,052

60–64

1,072

1,925

65–74

1,962

1,159

75–84

1,182

399

85+

406

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,473	18.0%
18 and over	29,444	82.0%
65 and over	7,033	19.6%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44%

Hispanic or Latino 22.8%

Two or more races 16.5%

Black or African American 8.3%

Other race 8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	20,459	44%
Hispanic or Latino	10,611	22.8%
Two or more races	7,692	16.5%
Black or African American	3,867	8.3%
Other race	3,740	8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	140	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	87.1%	87.1%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	10.8%	10.8%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	1.9%	1.9%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Under $10k 28.9%

$10k–$15k 11.9%

$15k–$25k 18.7%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	28.9%
$10k–$15k	11.9%
$15k–$25k	18.7%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	4.6%
$100k–$150k	2.3%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$19,199

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 44.0%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 6.9%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,400
Median rent / month	$411
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	19.9%
Single-family detached	82.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	19.7%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	23.4%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	63.0%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.3%
1 vehicle	50.4%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	6.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Solar	2.7%
No fuel used	86.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	0.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Retail trade 12.9%

Public administration 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Professional & management 7.9%

Other services 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Construction 3.9%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	26.2%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 48.1%

Under 18 years 63.5%

18 and over 44.5%

Married-couple families 34.7%

Female-led households 61.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.4%
Retirement income	13.8%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	11.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	56.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.9%
Public insurance	70.9%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	0	0.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	0	0.0%
Born in same state	0	0.0%
Born in different state	0	0.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 00784

What city is ZIP code 00784 in?

ZIP code 00784 is primarily assigned to Guayama, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00784 in?

ZIP code 00784 falls within Guayama County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00784?

48% of residents in ZIP code 00784 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00784 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 00784 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00784?

The median household income in ZIP code 00784 is $19,199, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00784?

The median home value in ZIP code 00784 is $98,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 00784 in?

ZIP code 00784 observes the AST timezone.