ZIP Codes of Guanica County, PR

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
12,864
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$18,380
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,169
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
0
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
32.69%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (2 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:787 / 939
Timezone:GMT -04:00
Local Time:2:13:35 PM
Population:12,864 [See All]
FIPS:72055
Land Area:36 sq mi
Water Area:5 sq mi
Coordinates:17.9768, -66.9248
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Notable population decline
Lost 31.1% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Guanica · 8,495 people
66.0% of county total
Highest Income
Ensenada · $20,023 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
Guanica · 21.7 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Ensenada · -16.7% (10-yr)
5,245 → 4,369 residents
Most Educated
— no education data

Things worth knowing about Guanica County


12,864 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 36 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 18,672 to 12,864 from 2014 to 2024 — a -31.1% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 00647 (Ensenada, $20,023 median) and poorest ZIP 00653 (Guanica, $16,736) are 4.5 miles apart — a 1.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.1× across this county — from $85,600 in 00653 (Guanica) to $90,200 in 00647 (Ensenada).

Density varies across the county — from 296 people/sq mi in 00647 (Ensenada) to 392 in 00653 (Guanica).

Within Puerto Rico, this is the #72 most populous of 78 counties and ranks #74 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $17,852 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

2 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Guanica County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Guanica

Population decline

Guanica County lost 31.1% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Guanica
-36.7%
13,427 → 8,495 residents
Ensenada
-16.7%
5,245 → 4,369 residents

All ZIP Codes in Guanica County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
00653GuanicaStandard8,495$16,73621.7-36.7%
00647EnsenadaStandard4,369$20,02314.8-16.7%

Adjacent & Nearby Counties