00766 ZIP Code — Villalba, PR

Villalba County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00766 is located in Villalba, Puerto Rico, within Villalba County. It covers approximately 38.18 square miles and serves a population of 22,053 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00766

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $101,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $22,511. Poverty affects 43% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 63% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00766 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.

22,053

population

38.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00766 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00766

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00766. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Villalba	Preferred
Villalba	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00720 Orocovis (5.4 mi) 00780 Coto Laurel (7.1 mi) 00780 Coto Laurel (7.1 mi) 00795 Juana Diaz (7.9 mi) 00769 Coamo (8.4 mi) 00664 Jayuya (9 mi) 00715 Mercedita (10.1 mi) 00715 Mercedita (10.1 mi) 00731 Ponce (11.2 mi) 00757 Santa Isabel (11.4 mi) 00638 Ciales (11.8 mi) 00730 Ponce (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,053
Population density	578 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	38.18 sq mi
Water area	1.44 sq mi
Latitude	18.1300
Longitude	-66.4743
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	85.6%	85.6%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	10.8%	10.8%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	3.4%	3.4%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

22,053

Population

578

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$22,511

Median household income

$12,144

Per capita income

$101,600

Median home value

$487

Median monthly rent

76.9%

Home ownership

42.7%

Poverty rate

13.9%

Unemployment

7,607

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

449

Under 5

479

609

5–9

650

600

10–14

641

705

15–19

753

758

20–24

809

1,312

25–34

1,401

1,166

35–44

1,246

1,370

45–54

1,463

753

55–59

804

817

60–64

873

1,305

65–74

1,395

626

75–84

669

193

85+

207

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,277	19.4%
18 and over	17,776	80.6%
65 and over	4,395	19.9%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 29%

Two or more races 28.1%

Hispanic or Latino 27.1%

Other race 9.5%

Black or African American 6.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,769	29%
Two or more races	8,511	28.1%
Hispanic or Latino	8,215	27.1%
Other race	2,868	9.5%
Black or African American	1,889	6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	85.6%	85.6%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	10.8%	10.8%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	3.4%	3.4%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Under $10k 22.9%

$10k–$15k 11.8%

$15k–$25k 18.1%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	22.9%
$10k–$15k	11.8%
$15k–$25k	18.1%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	4.6%
$100k–$150k	4.1%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$22,511

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.9%

$50k–$100k 32.7%

$100k–$150k 27.7%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 8.2%

$300k–$500k 0.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$101,600
Median rent / month	$487
Owner occupied	76.9%
Renter occupied	23.1%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	81.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	26.8%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	22.0%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	55.7%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.2%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	6.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
No fuel used	93.2%

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 26.3%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Public administration 11.8%

Retail trade 11.4%

Construction 7.8%

Professional & management 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Agriculture & mining 5.5%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Transportation & utilities 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	23.0%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.0%
Government	26.8%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.6%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	0.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 42.7%

Under 18 years 50.7%

18 and over 40.8%

Married-couple families 26.8%

Female-led households 55.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.4%
Retirement income	17.0%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	62.5%

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	72.3%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

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 00766

What city is ZIP code 00766 in?

ZIP code 00766 is primarily assigned to Villalba, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00766 in?

ZIP code 00766 falls within Villalba County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00766?

43% of residents in ZIP code 00766 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00766 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 00766 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00766?

The median household income in ZIP code 00766 is $22,511, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00766?

The median home value in ZIP code 00766 is $101,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 00766 in?

ZIP code 00766 observes the AST timezone.