San Juan, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00909
San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,230
- 3,941/sq mi High-density area
- $23,101
- Median income Below-median income area
- $174,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 42.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Juan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,941
- people per sq mi
- 41%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00909 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00909 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to 6,230 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 3,941 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00909 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,101 (11% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,593. The poverty rate is 42.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $174,300 (26% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), with only 40.8% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $757.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Juan Municipio, so 00909 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 00909, 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
6,230
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
3,941
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00909?
43.8
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
15.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$23,101
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$26,593
Per Capita Income
42.6%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 00909 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
San Juan, PR household income vs. every Puerto Rico ZIP code
Median household income among 125 reporting Puerto Rico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$23,101 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 125 Puerto Rico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Puerto Rico 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,285housing units
4,285
Total Housing Units
2,947
Occupied Units
1,338
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,300
Median Home Value
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$757
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00909 vs 00912 →
ZIP 00909 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00915
San Juan (00915)
32,820 residents
- 00917
San Juan (00917)
21,053 residents
- 00918
San Juan (00918)
18,056 residents
- 00920
San Juan (00920)
17,893 residents
- 00907
San Juan (00907)
17,458 residents
- 00913 9,312
San Juan (00913)
9,312 residents
- 00911 8,623
San Juan (00911)
8,623 residents
- 00912 6,801
San Juan (00912)
6,801 residents
- 00909 6,230
San Juan (00909)
6,230 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00909 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00909 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00911
San Juan (00911)
$42,382 median income
- 00907
San Juan (00907)
$41,615 median income
- 00918
San Juan (00918)
$39,287 median income
- 00912
San Juan (00912)
$31,636 median income
- 00920
San Juan (00920)
$30,259 median income
- 00909
San Juan (00909)
$23,101 median income
- 00917
San Juan (00917)
$19,357 median income
- 00915 $16,590
San Juan (00915)
$16,590 median income
- 00913 $7,049
San Juan (00913)
$7,049 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00909 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00912 | San Juan, PR | 6,801 | 0.5 mi |
| 00911 | San Juan, PR | 8,623 | 1.0 mi |
| 00918 | San Juan, PR | 18,056 | 1.4 mi |
| 00907 | San Juan, PR | 17,458 | 1.1 mi |
| 00915 | San Juan, PR | 32,820 | 1.5 mi |
| 00913 | San Juan, PR | 9,312 | 1.7 mi |
| 00917 | San Juan, PR | 21,053 | 1.8 mi |
| 00920 | San Juan, PR | 17,893 | 2.3 mi |
| 00906 | San Juan, PR | 4 | 2.4 mi |
| 00936 | San Juan, PR | 681 | 3.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00909, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,230 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in San Juan Municipio
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Frequently Asked Questions
What municipio is ZIP code 00909 in?
ZIP code 00909 (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 00909?
ZIP code 00909 in San Juan, PR has a population of 6,230 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00909?
The median household income in ZIP 00909 is $23,101, which is 70% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00909?
The median home value in ZIP 00909 is $174,300, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00909?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00909 is Two or More Ethnicities at 35.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00909?
In ZIP code 00909, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.4% 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 00909?
In ZIP code 00909, approximately 40.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00909?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00909 is 42.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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