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Gurabo, PR

Zona Urbana in Gurabo Municipio, Puerto Rico. ZIP codes: 00778.

Population

6,440

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

5,353

ZIP codes

1

Gurabo and its ZIP codes

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Gurabo at a glance

  • Gurabo is about 5.7 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • It is the 45th most populous of 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
  • The median household income is $26,703, close to the Puerto Rico median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,800 (18% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $671 a month.

Local data for Gurabo, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gurabo, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$26,703

Poverty rate

45.3%

Median home value

$107,800

Median rent

$671/mo

Homeownership

61.6%

Bachelor's or higher

22.8%

Median age

43.0

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (6,285), Chinese Americans (30), Mexican Americans (19).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gurabo Municipio. PPP loans are for Gurabo.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$34,905

8,199 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$238M

FY 2026, $5,862 per person

PPP loans

$18M

778 loans, 3,868 jobs reported

Gurabo Municipio economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Gurabo, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.0%
  • Carpooled8.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home4.0%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gurabo, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Storm events since 1996

153

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

ZIP codes in Gurabo

1 in or overlapping Gurabo. Population shown

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Cities near Gurabo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CeladaComunidad1.4 mi0.7
Parcelas de NavarroComunidad2.5 mi0.1
Bairoa La VeinticincoComunidad3 mi0.1
CaguasZona Urbana3.7 mi10.9
JuncosZona Urbana3.9 mi1.5
San LorenzoZona Urbana4.4 mi1.9
LomasComunidad4.6 mi0.3
Tomás de CastroComunidad5.4 mi0.3
La LigaComunidad5.5 mi0.1
Quebrada PrietaComunidad5.5 mi1.9
Los PradosComunidad5.8 mi0.2
Las CarolinasComunidad5.9 mi0.4
Hacienda San JoséComunidad6.3 mi0.6
JagualComunidad6.4 mi0.2
El MangóComunidad6.6 mi0.5
BenítezComunidad6.7 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gurabo, PR in?
Gurabo is in Gurabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What ZIP codes are in Gurabo, PR?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Gurabo include 00778.
What is the population of Gurabo, PR?
About 6,440 people live in Gurabo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gurabo?
Nearby places include Celada (1.4 mi), Parcelas de Navarro (2.5 mi), Bairoa La Veinticinco (3 mi), Caguas (3.7 mi), Juncos (3.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023