Toa Baja, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00949
Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 82,278
- 1,807/sq mi High-density area
- $34,563
- Median income Below-median income area
- $152,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,992. The poverty rate is 31.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $152,300 (10% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $721; 71.0% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Toa Baja Municipio, so 00949 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 00949?
43.2
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
3.6%
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?
$34,563
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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
32,511housing units
32,511
Total Housing Units
26,989
Occupied Units
5,522
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,300
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$721
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00949 vs 00952 →
ZIP 00949 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00949
Toa Baja (00949)
82,278 residents
- 00959
Bayamon (00959)
50,560 residents
- 00957
Bayamon (00957)
45,680 residents
- 00646
Dorado (00646)
38,199 residents
- 00961 32,429
Bayamon (00961)
32,429 residents
- 00962 22,491
Catano (00962)
22,491 residents
- 00952 10,008
Sabana Seca (00952)
10,008 residents
- 00965 9,134
Guaynabo (00965)
9,134 residents
- 00960 1,779
Bayamon (00960)
1,779 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00949 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00949 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00961
Bayamon (00961)
$39,393 median income
- 00646
Dorado (00646)
$36,265 median income
- 00949
Toa Baja (00949)
$34,563 median income
- 00959
Bayamon (00959)
$31,572 median income
- 00957
Bayamon (00957)
$29,913 median income
- 00951
Toa Baja (00951)
$22,669 median income
- 00952
Sabana Seca (00952)
$22,288 median income
- 00962
Catano (00962)
$21,288 median income
- 00965
Guaynabo (00965)
$19,136 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00949, 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 (82,278 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 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.
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