00778 ZIP Code — Gurabo, PR

Gurabo County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00778 is located in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, within Gurabo County. It covers approximately 29.52 square miles and serves a population of 40,476 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00778

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $160,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($39,484) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Overall, ZIP code 00778 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,476

population

29.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00778 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00778

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00778. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gurabo	Preferred
Gurabo	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00987 Carolina (5.2 mi) 00725 Caguas (5.4 mi) 00777 Juncos (6 mi) 00727 Caguas (6 mi) 00729 Canovanas (7.9 mi) 00771 Las Piedras (8 mi) 00754 San Lorenzo (8.1 mi) 00926 San Juan (8.4 mi) 00924 San Juan (10 mi) 00703 Aguas Buenas (10.2 mi) 00969 Guaynabo (10.3 mi) 00985 Carolina (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,476
Population density	1,371 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	29.52 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	18.2589
Longitude	-65.9746
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787/939

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.4%	65.4%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	22.1%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	10.7%	3.8%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

40,476

Population

1,371

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$39,484

Median household income

$25,167

Per capita income

$160,400

Median home value

$630

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

32.0%

Poverty rate

14.7%

Unemployment

13,839

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

615

Under 5

693

893

5–9

1,007

1,178

10–14

1,328

1,240

15–19

1,398

1,295

20–24

1,460

2,667

25–34

3,006

2,684

35–44

3,026

2,825

45–54

3,185

1,181

55–59

1,332

1,223

60–64

1,379

1,787

65–74

2,015

1,027

75–84

1,158

411

85+

463

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,290	18.0%
18 and over	33,186	82.0%
65 and over	6,861	17.0%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.3%

White 29%

Other race 20.2%

Two or more races 11.4%

Black or African American 7.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	18,414	31.3%
White	17,069	29%
Other race	11,903	20.2%
Two or more races	6,709	11.4%
Black or African American	4,566	7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	129	0.2%
Asian	100	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.4%	65.4%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	22.1%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	10.7%	3.8%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%

Under $10k 16.3%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.3%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$39,484

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$160,400
Median rent / month	$630
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	29.6%
1990–1999	21.9%
1980–1989	19.1%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	15.2%
3 bedrooms	60.7%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.2%
Electricity	10.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	88.2%

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 21.6%

Retail trade 14.3%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Professional & management 9.8%

Construction 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Public administration 6.1%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.9%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	13.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 32.0%

Under 18 years 42.7%

18 and over 29.6%

Married-couple families 17.4%

Female-led households 48.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	14.6%
Supplemental Security	0.2%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.7%

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	47.0%
Public insurance	51.5%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

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 00778

What city is ZIP code 00778 in?

ZIP code 00778 is primarily assigned to Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00778 in?

ZIP code 00778 falls within Gurabo County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00778?

32% of residents in ZIP code 00778 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00778 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 00778 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00778?

The median home value in ZIP code 00778 is $160,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00778?

The median household income in ZIP code 00778 is $39,484, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00778 in?

ZIP code 00778 observes the AST timezone.