PlainZIP

San Juan, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00909

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

6,230
3,941/sq mi
$23,101
Median income
$174,300
Median home value
42.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

1th 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 County, 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 Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $26,593. The poverty rate stands at 42.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.9%. Housing costs here run $174,300 for a typical home value (26% above the state average), with rent averaging $757 a month; 40.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing San Juan County, letting you compare 00909 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 00909?

43.8

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

15.6%

Foreign-Born

White 25.5%
African American 9.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 35.9%
Hispanic or Latino 97.3%

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

$26,593

Per Capita Income

42.6%

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 00909 ranks nationally

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

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

$23,101 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 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.4%

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

What does housing look like?

4,285

Total Housing Units

2,947

Occupied Units

1,338

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.8%
Renter 59.2%

$174,300

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00909 ranks #9 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 00909 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 00909 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
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

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 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.

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