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Toa Baja, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00949

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

82,278
1,807/sq mi
$34,563
Median income
$152,300
Median home value
30.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Toa Baja 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.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,807
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00949 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00949 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Toa Baja, Toa Baja County, Puerto Rico, with 82,278 residents across 45.5 square miles, a density of 1,807 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00949 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,563 (32% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $19,992. 31.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.7%. Housing costs here run $152,300 for a typical home value (10% above the state average), with rent averaging $721 a month; 71.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 00949, plus 2 more within Toa Baja County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 00949, Toa Baja, 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

82,278

Population

45.5

Area (sq mi)

1,807

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00949?

43.2

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 12.3%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 99.4%

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?

$34,563

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$19,992

Per Capita Income

31.0%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00949 ranks nationally

Toa Baja, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,563 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.3%

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

What does housing look like?

32,511

Total Housing Units

26,989

Occupied Units

5,522

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.0%
Renter 29.0%

$152,300

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$721

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00949 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 00949 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 00949 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 00949 ranks #3 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
00952 Sabana Seca, PR 10,008 1.8 mi
00951 Toa Baja, PR 35 3.1 mi
00950 Toa Baja, PR 9 2.9 mi
00961 Bayamon, PR 32,429 3.2 mi
00960 Bayamon, PR 1,779 4.3 mi
00646 Dorado, PR 38,199 4.9 mi
00962 Catano, PR 22,491 4.6 mi
00957 Bayamon, PR 45,680 4.5 mi
00965 Guaynabo, PR 9,134 6.2 mi
00959 Bayamon, PR 50,560 4.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Toa Baja County

00952 standard
Sabana Seca, PR
Pop: 10,008
00951 standard
Toa Baja, PR
Pop: 35

Related Areas

Toa Baja County Toa Baja, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00949 in? ▼
ZIP code 00949 (Toa Baja) is located in Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico. Toa Baja Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/toa-baja-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00949? ▼
ZIP code 00949 in Toa Baja, PR has a population of 82,278 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00949? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00949 is $34,563, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00949? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00949 is $152,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00949? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00949 is Two or More Ethnicities at 27.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00949? ▼
In ZIP code 00949, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.3% 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 00949? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00949 is 32.6 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 00949? ▼
In ZIP code 00949, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00949? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00949 is 31.0% 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.