| ZIP Codes: | 1 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 787 / 939 |
| Timezone: | GMT -04:00 |
| Local Time: | 2:13:36 PM |
| Population: | 21,148 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 72111 |
| CBSA: | Ponce, PR |
| Land Area: | 49 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 6 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 18.0553, -66.7227 |
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21,148 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 49 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 24,902 to 21,148 from 2014 to 2024 — a -15.1% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 00624 (Penuelas, $22,979 median) and poorest ZIP 00624 (Penuelas, $22,979) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.
Within Puerto Rico, this is the #56 most populous of 78 counties and ranks #47 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $22,979 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
1 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Penuelas County lost 15.1% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00624 | Penuelas | Standard | 21,148 | $22,979 | 48.9 | -15.1% |