00791 ZIP Code — Humacao, PR

Humacao County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00791 is located in Humacao, Puerto Rico, within Humacao County. It covers approximately 42.64 square miles and serves a population of 46,537 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00791

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $115,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $26,002. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 44% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 55% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00791 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

46,537

population

42.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00791 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00791

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00791. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Humacao	Preferred
Humacao	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00741 Punta Santiago (3.9 mi) 00771 Las Piedras (5.3 mi) 00777 Juncos (7.2 mi) 00767 Yabucoa (7.3 mi) 00718 Naguabo (8.1 mi) 00754 San Lorenzo (10.2 mi) 00707 Maunabo (10.7 mi) 00735 Ceiba (13.1 mi) 00778 Gurabo (13.2 mi) 00742 Roosevelt Roads (14.3 mi) 00745 Rio Grande (14.3 mi) 00723 Patillas (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,537
Population density	1,091 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	42.64 sq mi
Water area	1.82 sq mi
Latitude	18.1380
Longitude	-65.8190
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	84.0%	84.1%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	11.6%	11.7%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.6%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

46,537

Population

1,091

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$26,002

Median household income

$15,731

Per capita income

$115,700

Median home value

$500

Median monthly rent

74.7%

Home ownership

36.5%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

20,288

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

666

Under 5

740

1,028

5–9

1,140

1,222

10–14

1,356

1,402

15–19

1,556

1,392

20–24

1,545

2,433

25–34

2,701

2,625

35–44

2,914

2,978

45–54

3,305

1,649

55–59

1,830

1,369

60–64

1,520

2,960

65–74

3,286

1,711

75–84

1,899

621

85+

689

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,870	16.9%
18 and over	38,667	83.1%
65 and over	11,166	24.0%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 38.7%

Other race 36.6%

White 14.4%

Black or African American 7.5%

Two or more races 2.4%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	29,328	38.7%
Other race	27,779	36.6%
White	10,933	14.4%
Black or African American	5,685	7.5%
Two or more races	1,822	2.4%
Asian	235	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	83	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	84.0%	84.1%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	11.6%	11.7%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.6%	1.0%

Under $10k 16.6%

$10k–$15k 11.6%

$15k–$25k 20.4%

$25k–$35k 14.8%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.6%
$10k–$15k	11.6%
$15k–$25k	20.4%
$25k–$35k	14.8%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
$100k–$150k	3.8%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$26,002

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 31.1%

$100k–$150k 34.4%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 7.2%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,700
Median rent / month	$500
Owner occupied	74.7%
Renter occupied	25.3%
Vacant	31.8%
Single-family detached	68.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	20.6%
1970–1979	24.2%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	17.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.8%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	7.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	92.2%

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 23.1%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Professional & management 12.2%

Retail trade 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Public administration 8.3%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.9%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.2%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 36.5%

Under 18 years 52.0%

18 and over 33.4%

Married-couple families 20.0%

Female-led households 54.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.7%
Retirement income	15.4%
Supplemental Security	0.2%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	43.8%

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	41.3%
Public insurance	62.9%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

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 00791

What city is ZIP code 00791 in?

ZIP code 00791 is primarily assigned to Humacao, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00791 in?

ZIP code 00791 falls within Humacao County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00791?

37% of residents in ZIP code 00791 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00791 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 00791 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00791?

The median household income in ZIP code 00791 is $26,002, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00791?

The median home value in ZIP code 00791 is $115,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 00791 in?

ZIP code 00791 observes the AST timezone.