Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico, has 14,744 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Arroyo. It uses Atlantic Time and covers 15 sq mi (38.9 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (municipio).

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Arroyo Municipio in Puerto Rico
Guayama MunicipioPatillas MunicipioArroyo zona urbanaPalmas comunidadBuena Vista comunidadYaurel comunidad
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Resident population, July 2025
14,744
Land area
15 sq mi (38.9 km²)
County seat or government
Arroyo
Time zone
Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
Median household income
$21,186 ± $2,219
Median home value
$89,900 ± $4,629
Median rent, with utilities
$472 ± $47
Homes lived in by their owners
76% ± 4.6 points
County type
Municipio
Metro or micro area
Guayama, PR metro areaCentral municipio
Water area
20.6 sq mi (53.5 km²)
State
Puerto Rico
County code (FIPS)
72015
Coordinates (central point)
17.972060, -66.041945

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Arroyo Municipio

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Atlantic TimeAmerica/Puerto_RicoUTC-04:00. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 0072315,643 people
  2. 0071415,341 people

2 ZIP Code areas overlap Arroyo Municipio. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

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Barrios in Arroyo Municipio, largest first

  1. Barrio Guásimas4,773 people
  2. Barrio Ancones4,252 people
  3. Barrio Palmas3,023 people
  4. Barrio Pitahaya1,628 people
  5. Barrio Yaurel879 people
  6. Arroyo Barrio-Pueblo786 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All barrios in Puerto Rico, by county

School districts in Arroyo Municipio, largest first

  1. Puerto Rico Department of Education3,234,309 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Arroyo, Puerto Rico (zona urbana)7,516 people
  2. Palmas, Puerto Rico (comunidad)1,119 people
  3. Buena Vista, Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico (comunidad)1,084 people
  4. Yaurel, Puerto Rico (comunidad)570 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico4.1 mi northeast
  2. Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico6.3 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

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