Ponce, PR
Metropolitan Statistical Area
MSA code 38660 is the Ponce, PR, a Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It encompasses 6 counties. This code is used by the BLS, Census Bureau, HUD, and BEA to publish labor market, demographic, and economic data at the metropolitan area level — distinct from the individual county FIPS codes used for county-level data.
MSA Code
38660
Type
Metro SA
Component Counties (6)
OMB designates each county in a Core Based Statistical Area as either central — containing the urban core that anchors the metro — or outlying, meaning it qualifies based on commuting ties to the central counties. Both types are included in MSA-level data published by federal agencies. Click any county to see its individual 5-digit FIPS code and data profile.
| County | FIPS Code |
|---|---|
| Ponce Municipio | 72113 |
| Juana DÃaz Municipio | 72075 |
| Yauco Municipio | 72153 |
| Villalba Municipio | 72149 |
| Peñuelas Municipio | 72111 |
| Guayanilla Municipio | 72059 |
Federal Datasets Using MSA Code 38660
Several major federal datasets publish directly at the MSA level using this 5-digit code rather than individual county FIPS codes. Note that MSA codes and county FIPS codes are separate namespaces — never join an MSA code against a county FIPS column. To work with county-level data within this metro, use the individual county FIPS codes listed above.