San Juan, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00926
San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 108,862
- 1,740/sq mi High-density area
- $40,606
- Median income Below-median income area
- $190,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 51.6%
- 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 low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,740
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00926 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00926 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 108,862 residents across 62.6 square miles, a density of 1,740 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00926 reports a modest median household income of $40,606 (56% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,668. The poverty rate is 27.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $190,000 (37% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while 69.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $776.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Juan Municipio, so 00926 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 00926, 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
108,862
Population
62.6
Area (sq mi)
1,740
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00926?
45.9
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
4.2%
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?
$40,606
Median Household Income
+56% vs state ZIP avg
$28,668
Per Capita Income
27.1%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00926 ranks nationally
San Juan, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$40,606 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
47,477housing units
47,477
Total Housing Units
39,310
Occupied Units
8,167
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,000
Median Home Value
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$776
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00926 vs 00925 →
ZIP 00926 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00926
San Juan (00926)
108,862 residents
- 00976
Trujillo Alto (00976)
65,136 residents
- 00969 42,219
Guaynabo (00969)
42,219 residents
- 00921 37,763
San Juan (00921)
37,763 residents
- 00971 30,986
Guaynabo (00971)
30,986 residents
- 00923 29,086
San Juan (00923)
29,086 residents
- 00917 21,053
San Juan (00917)
21,053 residents
- 00918 18,056
San Juan (00918)
18,056 residents
- 00927 14,936
San Juan (00927)
14,936 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00926 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00926 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00969
Guaynabo (00969)
$61,101 median income
- 00926
San Juan (00926)
$40,606 median income
- 00976
Trujillo Alto (00976)
$39,901 median income
- 00918
San Juan (00918)
$39,287 median income
- 00927
San Juan (00927)
$38,728 median income
- 00971
Guaynabo (00971)
$29,526 median income
- 00921 $23,598
San Juan (00921)
$23,598 median income
- 00923 $20,349
San Juan (00923)
$20,349 median income
- 00917 $19,357
San Juan (00917)
$19,357 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00926 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00925 | San Juan, PR | 8,696 | 3.7 mi |
| 00927 | San Juan, PR | 14,936 | 3.2 mi |
| 00976 | Trujillo Alto, PR | 65,136 | 4.0 mi |
| 00936 | San Juan, PR | 681 | 3.7 mi |
| 00923 | San Juan, PR | 29,086 | 4.5 mi |
| 00969 | Guaynabo, PR | 42,219 | 4.0 mi |
| 00917 | San Juan, PR | 21,053 | 5.2 mi |
| 00921 | San Juan, PR | 37,763 | 4.0 mi |
| 00918 | San Juan, PR | 18,056 | 5.3 mi |
| 00971 | Guaynabo, PR | 30,986 | 4.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00926, 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 (108,862 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 00926 in?
ZIP code 00926 (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 00926?
ZIP code 00926 in San Juan, PR has a population of 108,862 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00926?
The median household income in ZIP 00926 is $40,606, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00926?
The median home value in ZIP 00926 is $190,000, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00926?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00926 is Two or More Ethnicities at 42.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00926?
In ZIP code 00926, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.6% 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 00926?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00926 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00926?
In ZIP code 00926, approximately 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00926?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00926 is 27.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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