PlainZIP

San Juan, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00923

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

29,086
5,503/sq mi
$20,349
Median income
$114,800
Median home value
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5,503
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00923 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00923 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Juan, San Juan County, Puerto Rico, with 29,086 residents across 5.3 square miles, a density of 5,503 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00923 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $20,349 (22% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $15,190. The poverty rate stands at 48.9% and the unemployment rate at 17.8%. The typical home here is valued at $114,800 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of $531 monthly, and 46.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 00923 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in San Juan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 00923, 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

29,086

Population

5.3

Area (sq mi)

5,503

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00923?

43.5

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

10.9%

Foreign-Born

White 12.2%
African American 9.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 34.1%
Hispanic or Latino 99.0%

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?

$20,349

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$15,190

Per Capita Income

48.9%

Poverty Rate

17.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00923 ranks nationally

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

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

$20,349 0th percentile higher than 0% 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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.0%

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

What does housing look like?

14,509

Total Housing Units

11,026

Occupied Units

3,483

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.3%
Renter 53.7%

$114,800

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$531

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00923 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 00923 ranks #3 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 00923 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 00923 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
00925 San Juan, PR 8,696 1.0 mi
00917 San Juan, PR 21,053 1.1 mi
00915 San Juan, PR 32,820 1.9 mi
00924 San Juan, PR 56,691 1.9 mi
00918 San Juan, PR 18,056 2.0 mi
00913 San Juan, PR 9,312 2.8 mi
00982 Carolina, PR 16,428 3.1 mi
00979 Carolina, PR 17,030 2.3 mi
00936 San Juan, PR 681 2.5 mi
00927 San Juan, PR 14,936 2.6 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
00917 standard
San Juan, PR
Pop: 21,053
00918 standard
San Juan, PR
Pop: 18,056

Related Areas

San Juan County San Juan, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00923 in? ▼
ZIP code 00923 (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 00923? ▼
ZIP code 00923 in San Juan, PR has a population of 29,086 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00923? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00923 is $20,349, which is 73% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00923? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00923 is $114,800, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00923? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00923 is Two or More Ethnicities at 34.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00923? ▼
In ZIP code 00923, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% 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 00923? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00923 is 24.2 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 00923? ▼
In ZIP code 00923, approximately 46.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00923? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00923 is 48.9% 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.