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Peñuelas, PR
Zona Urbana in Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico. ZIP codes: 00624.
Population
5,208
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
5,402
ZIP codes
1
Peñuelas and its ZIP codes
Peñuelas at a glance
- Peñuelas is about 5.7 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
- It is the 53rd most populous of 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
- Households here earn a median of $29,574 a year, 12% more than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,100 (25% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $576 a month.
Local data for Peñuelas, PR
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Peñuelas, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$29,574
Poverty rate
37.3%
Median home value
$98,100
Median rent
$576/mo
Homeownership
67.6%
Bachelor's or higher
31.4%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
26.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (5,168), Dominican Americans (33).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Peñuelas Municipio. PPP loans are for Peñuelas.
Unemployment rate
10.0%
Sep 2026, -2.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$31,981
2,600 jobs, 2025
Federal spending
$97.5M
FY 2026, $4,777 per person
PPP loans
$7.1M
146 loans, 1,469 jobs reported
How people get to work
Peñuelas, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone88.7%
- Carpooled1.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.9%
- Worked from home2.1%
Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Peñuelas, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Storm events since 1996
112
Countywide, mostly debris flow
Toxic release facilities
2
No Superfund sites
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
ZIP codes in Peñuelas
1 in or overlapping Peñuelas. Population shown
Cities near Peñuelas
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Tallaboa AltaComunidad | 1.4 mi | 0.4 |
| Santo DomingoComunidad | 1.9 mi | 2.2 |
| Quebrada del AguaComunidad | 2.7 mi | 0.6 |
| MarueñoComunidad | 4 mi | 0.5 |
| Magas ArribaComunidad | 4 mi | 0.7 |
| Corral ViejoComunidad | 4.4 mi | 0.2 |
| TallaboaComunidad | 4.7 mi | 1.1 |
| GuayanillaZona Urbana | 5.4 mi | 0.7 |
| TibesComunidad | 5.9 mi | 1 |
| Monte VerdeComunidad | 7 mi | 0.4 |
| PonceZona Urbana | 7.1 mi | 28.4 |
| AdjuntasZona Urbana | 7.1 mi | 0.7 |
| La YucaComunidad | 7.3 mi | 0.1 |
| El ParaisoComunidad | 7.7 mi | 0.3 |
| IndiosComunidad | 8.2 mi | 1 |
| VayasComunidad | 8.7 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Peñuelas, PR in?
- Peñuelas is in Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
- What ZIP codes are in Peñuelas, PR?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Peñuelas include 00624.
- What is the population of Peñuelas, PR?
- About 5,208 people live in Peñuelas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Peñuelas?
- Nearby places include Tallaboa Alta (1.4 mi), Santo Domingo (1.9 mi), Quebrada del Agua (2.7 mi), Marueño (4 mi), Magas Arriba (4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023