00656 ZIP Code — Guayanilla, PR

Guayanilla County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00656 is located in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, within Guayanilla County. It covers approximately 42.14 square miles and serves a population of 18,121 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787.

About ZIP code 00656

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 $83,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $21,456. Poverty affects 52% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 56% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00656 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,121

population

42.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00656 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00656

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00656. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Guayanilla	Preferred
Guayanilla	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00624 Penuelas (5.3 mi) 00698 Yauco (6 mi) 00653 Guanica (7.3 mi) 00728 Ponce (9.5 mi) 00637 Sabana Grande (9.8 mi) 00647 Ensenada (10.8 mi) 00731 Ponce (10.9 mi) 00730 Ponce (11.4 mi) 00601 Adjuntas (11.7 mi) 00716 Ponce (11.9 mi) 00716 Ponce (11.9 mi) 00717 Ponce (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,121
Population density	430 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	42.14 sq mi
Water area	4.05 sq mi
Latitude	18.0373
Longitude	-66.7963
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	90.2%	90.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	9.6%	9.6%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	0.0%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

18,121

Population

430

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$21,456

Median household income

$10,444

Per capita income

$83,600

Median home value

$413

Median monthly rent

73.1%

Home ownership

52.0%

Poverty rate

19.5%

Unemployment

6,675

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

299

Under 5

330

368

5–9

406

550

10–14

607

547

15–19

604

524

20–24

579

1,008

25–34

1,113

1,017

35–44

1,123

1,154

45–54

1,275

665

55–59

734

520

60–64

575

1,075

65–74

1,188

678

75–84

749

206

85+

227

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,254	18.0%
18 and over	14,867	82.0%
65 and over	4,123	22.8%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.7%

Hispanic or Latino 17%

Other race 13%

Two or more races 4.2%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,909	63.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,722	17%
Other race	2,831	13%
Two or more races	924	4.2%
Black or African American	343	1.6%
Asian	82	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	90.2%	90.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	9.6%	9.6%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	0.0%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Under $10k 22.4%

$10k–$15k 14.8%

$15k–$25k 20.5%

$25k–$35k 16.6%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 7.2%

$75k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$200k+ 0.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	22.4%
$10k–$15k	14.8%
$15k–$25k	20.5%
$25k–$35k	16.6%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	7.2%
$75k–$100k	3.3%
$100k–$150k	0.9%
$200k+	0.1%
Median income	$21,456

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.9%

$50k–$100k 45.9%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 0.2%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$83,600
Median rent / month	$413
Owner occupied	73.1%
Renter occupied	26.9%
Vacant	23.5%
Single-family detached	86.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	25.1%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	61.2%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.5%
1 vehicle	36.6%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.2%
Electricity	6.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Solar	2.9%
No fuel used	88.0%

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 24.8%

Public administration 14.1%

Retail trade 9.9%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Construction 8.3%

Professional & management 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Other services 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.6%
Government	31.0%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	94.7%
Carpool	0.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	0.6%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 52.0%

Under 18 years 69.5%

18 and over 48.2%

Married-couple families 29.7%

Female-led households 71.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.9%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	0.1%
Cash public assistance	46.5%
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	30.1%
Public insurance	71.1%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

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 00656

What city is ZIP code 00656 in?

ZIP code 00656 is primarily assigned to Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00656 in?

ZIP code 00656 falls within Guayanilla County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00656?

52% of residents in ZIP code 00656 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00656 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 00656 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00656?

The median household income in ZIP code 00656 is $21,456, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00656?

The median home value in ZIP code 00656 is $83,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 00656 in?

ZIP code 00656 observes the AST timezone.