00969 ZIP Code — Guaynabo, PR

Guaynabo County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00969 is located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, within Guaynabo County. It covers approximately 5.04 square miles and serves a population of 41,784 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00969

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $239,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($55,929) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00969 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,784

population

5.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00969 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00969

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00969. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Guaynabo	Preferred
Guaynabo	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00971 Guaynabo (0.2 mi) 00926 San Juan (3.4 mi) 00921 San Juan (4.4 mi) 00966 Guaynabo (4.6 mi) 00927 San Juan (4.7 mi) 00703 Aguas Buenas (4.9 mi) 00968 Guaynabo (5.7 mi) 00920 San Juan (6.1 mi) 00925 San Juan (6.5 mi) 00965 Guaynabo (6.9 mi) 00918 San Juan (7 mi) 00917 San Juan (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	41,784
Population density	8,290 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	5.04 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	18.3310
Longitude	-66.1123
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787/939

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	61.3%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	21.6%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	11.8%	3.8%
Over $200k	7.3%	5.3%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

41,784

Population

8,290

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$55,929

Median household income

$34,181

Per capita income

$239,000

Median home value

$924

Median monthly rent

72.7%

Home ownership

19.3%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

13,904

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

497

Under 5

579

800

5–9

934

958

10–14

1,117

1,065

15–19

1,243

1,123

20–24

1,311

2,673

25–34

3,119

2,521

35–44

2,941

2,481

45–54

2,894

1,253

55–59

1,463

1,321

60–64

1,542

2,272

65–74

2,651

1,445

75–84

1,687

874

85+

1,020

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,117	14.6%
18 and over	35,667	85.4%
65 and over	9,949	23.8%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.9%

White 26.3%

Two or more races 23%

Other race 12.8%

Black or African American 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	21,432	33.9%
White	16,656	26.3%
Two or more races	14,569	23%
Other race	8,096	12.8%
Black or African American	2,260	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	134	0.2%
Asian	69	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	61.3%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	21.6%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	11.8%	3.8%
Over $200k	7.3%	5.3%	1.0%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$55,929

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$200k–$300k 30.9%

$300k–$500k 21.4%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$239,000
Median rent / month	$924
Owner occupied	72.7%
Renter occupied	27.3%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	54.4%
Large apartment buildings	13.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	18.7%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	23.8%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	10.1%
3 bedrooms	59.5%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	36.2%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	77.4%

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 19.9%

Professional & management 17.8%

Retail trade 12.4%

Finance & real estate 11.4%

Public administration 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Other services 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Construction 3.9%

Information 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.5%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	13.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 19.3%

Under 18 years 30.9%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 34.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

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	67.0%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

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 00969

What city is ZIP code 00969 in?

ZIP code 00969 is primarily assigned to Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00969 in?

ZIP code 00969 falls within Guaynabo County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00969?

19% of residents in ZIP code 00969 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00969 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 00969 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 00969?

ZIP code 00969 has an estimated population of 41,784 residents, with a density of 8,294 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00969?

The median household income in ZIP code 00969 is $55,929, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00969 in?

ZIP code 00969 observes the AST timezone.