San Juan, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00917
San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,053
- 6,266/sq mi High-density area
- $19,357
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.2%
- 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 among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6,266
- people per sq mi
- 46%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00917 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00917 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 21,053 residents across 3.4 square miles, a density of 6,266 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00917 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,357 (26% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,172. Economic pressure is pronounced: 51.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 19.5%. Median home value is $121,600 (12% below the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $575; 45.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Juan Municipio, so 00917 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 00917, 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
21,053
Population
3.4
Area (sq mi)
6,266
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00917?
50.6
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
12.5%
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?
$19,357
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$17,172
Per Capita Income
51.6%
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00917 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)
$19,357 15th percentile higher than 15% of 125 Puerto Rico ZIPs
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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
11,822housing units
11,822
Total Housing Units
8,252
Occupied Units
3,570
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,600
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$575
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00917 vs 00918 →
ZIP 00917 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
- 00923
San Juan (00923)
29,086 residents
- 00917
San Juan (00917)
21,053 residents
- 00918
San Juan (00918)
18,056 residents
- 00920
San Juan (00920)
17,893 residents
- 00979
Carolina (00979)
17,030 residents
- 00913 9,312
San Juan (00913)
9,312 residents
- 00925 8,696
San Juan (00925)
8,696 residents
- 00911 8,623
San Juan (00911)
8,623 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00917 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00917 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
- 00979
Carolina (00979)
$40,049 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
- 00923
San Juan (00923)
$20,349 median income
- 00917
San Juan (00917)
$19,357 median income
- 00925
San Juan (00925)
$17,404 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00917 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00918 | San Juan, PR | 18,056 | 1.0 mi |
| 00915 | San Juan, PR | 32,820 | 1.1 mi |
| 00925 | San Juan, PR | 8,696 | 1.5 mi |
| 00923 | San Juan, PR | 29,086 | 1.1 mi |
| 00912 | San Juan, PR | 6,801 | 1.8 mi |
| 00913 | San Juan, PR | 9,312 | 2.0 mi |
| 00911 | San Juan, PR | 8,623 | 2.1 mi |
| 00909 | San Juan, PR | 6,230 | 1.8 mi |
| 00920 | San Juan, PR | 17,893 | 2.6 mi |
| 00979 | Carolina, PR | 17,030 | 2.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00917, 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 (21,053 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What municipio is ZIP code 00917 in?
ZIP code 00917 (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 00917?
ZIP code 00917 in San Juan, PR has a population of 21,053 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00917?
The median household income in ZIP 00917 is $19,357, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00917?
The median home value in ZIP 00917 is $121,600, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00917?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00917 is Two or More Ethnicities at 36.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00917?
In ZIP code 00917, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 00917?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00917 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00917?
In ZIP code 00917, approximately 45.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00917?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00917 is 51.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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