San Juan, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00920
San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,893
- 2,430/sq mi High-density area
- $30,259
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 37.7%
- 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.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,430
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00920 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00920 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to 17,893 residents across 7.4 square miles, a density of 2,430 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00920 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,259 (16% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,803. The poverty rate is 35.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $154,500 (12% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $762; 52.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Juan Municipio, so 00920 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 00920, 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
17,893
Population
7.4
Area (sq mi)
2,430
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00920?
46.2
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
19.7%
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?
$30,259
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$20,803
Per Capita Income
35.7%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
20.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00920 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)
$30,259 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
9,120housing units
9,120
Total Housing Units
7,184
Occupied Units
1,936
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,500
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$762
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00920 vs 00968 →
ZIP 00920 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00921
San Juan (00921)
37,763 residents
- 00917
San Juan (00917)
21,053 residents
- 00918
San Juan (00918)
18,056 residents
- 00920
San Juan (00920)
17,893 residents
- 00966
Guaynabo (00966)
16,676 residents
- 00927 14,936
San Juan (00927)
14,936 residents
- 00965 9,134
Guaynabo (00965)
9,134 residents
- 00909 6,230
San Juan (00909)
6,230 residents
- 00968 3,478
Guaynabo (00968)
3,478 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00920 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00920 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00966
Guaynabo (00966)
$60,203 median income
- 00968
Guaynabo (00968)
$58,869 median income
- 00918
San Juan (00918)
$39,287 median income
- 00927
San Juan (00927)
$38,728 median income
- 00920
San Juan (00920)
$30,259 median income
- 00921 $23,598
San Juan (00921)
$23,598 median income
- 00909 $23,101
San Juan (00909)
$23,101 median income
- 00917 $19,357
San Juan (00917)
$19,357 median income
- 00965 $19,136
Guaynabo (00965)
$19,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00920 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00968 | Guaynabo, PR | 3,478 | 1.0 mi |
| 00921 | San Juan, PR | 37,763 | 1.6 mi |
| 00918 | San Juan, PR | 18,056 | 1.6 mi |
| 00936 | San Juan, PR | 681 | 1.7 mi |
| 00934 | Fort Buchanan, PR | 288 | 2.3 mi |
| 00966 | Guaynabo, PR | 16,676 | 2.1 mi |
| 00927 | San Juan, PR | 14,936 | 2.2 mi |
| 00965 | Guaynabo, PR | 9,134 | 2.1 mi |
| 00917 | San Juan, PR | 21,053 | 2.6 mi |
| 00909 | San Juan, PR | 6,230 | 2.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00920, 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 (17,893 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 00920 in?
ZIP code 00920 (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 00920?
ZIP code 00920 in San Juan, PR has a population of 17,893 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00920?
The median household income in ZIP 00920 is $30,259, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00920?
The median home value in ZIP 00920 is $154,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00920?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00920 is Two or More Ethnicities at 31.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00920?
In ZIP code 00920, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.7% 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 00920?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00920 is 20.4 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 00920?
In ZIP code 00920, approximately 52.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00920?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00920 is 35.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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