PlainZIP

San Juan, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00901

San Juan County, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,080
2,792/sq mi
$27,557
Median income
$389,800
Median home value
51.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Juan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
2,792
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00901 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00901 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Juan, San Juan County, Puerto Rico, home to 7,080 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 2,792 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00901 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,557 (6% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $39,232. Poverty here runs at 33.1%, with unemployment measured at 10.9%. On housing, the median home value is $389,800 (182% above the state average) with median rent at $660 per month, and 47.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Juan County, so you can benchmark 00901 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 00901, San Juan, PR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,080

Population

2.5

Area (sq mi)

2,792

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00901?

50.5

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

9.5%

Foreign-Born

White 33.4%
African American 5.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 93.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$27,557

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$39,232

Per Capita Income

33.1%

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 00901 ranks nationally

San Juan, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$27,557 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,397

Total Housing Units

3,111

Occupied Units

1,286

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.4%
Renter 52.6%

$389,800

Median Home Value

+182% vs state

$660

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00901 vs 00906 →

ZIP 00901 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00901 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 00901 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 00901 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
00906 San Juan, PR 4 0.6 mi
00907 San Juan, PR 17,458 2.0 mi
00965 Guaynabo, PR 9,134 2.3 mi
00962 Catano, PR 22,491 2.9 mi
00909 San Juan, PR 6,230 3.0 mi
00911 San Juan, PR 8,623 3.3 mi
00968 Guaynabo, PR 3,478 4.1 mi
00912 San Juan, PR 6,801 3.2 mi
00920 San Juan, PR 17,893 3.6 mi
00934 Fort Buchanan, PR 288 3.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in San Juan County

00926 standard
San Juan, PR
Pop: 108,862
00924 standard
San Juan, PR
Pop: 56,691
00921 standard
San Juan, PR
Pop: 37,763
00915 standard
San Juan, PR
Pop: 32,820
00923 standard
San Juan, PR
Pop: 29,086
00917 standard
San Juan, PR
Pop: 21,053

Related Areas

San Juan County San Juan, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00901 in? ▼
ZIP code 00901 (San Juan) is located in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. San Juan Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-juan-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00901? ▼
ZIP code 00901 in San Juan, PR has a population of 7,080 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00901? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00901 is $27,557, which is 64% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00901? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00901 is $389,800, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00901? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00901 is Two or More Ethnicities at 38.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 93.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00901? ▼
In ZIP code 00901, 71.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00901? ▼
In ZIP code 00901, approximately 47.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00901? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00901 is 33.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.