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Sabana Seca, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00952

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

10,008
3,123/sq mi
$22,288
Median income
$123,800
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sabana Seca pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3,123
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00952 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00952 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sabana Seca, Toa Baja County, Puerto Rico, home to 10,008 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 3,123 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00952 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,288 (15% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $13,847. Poverty here runs at 40.0%, with unemployment measured at 10.2%. Housing costs here run $123,800 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging $551 a month; 62.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 2 more sharing Toa Baja County, letting you compare 00952 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 00952, Sabana Seca, 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

10,008

Population

3.2

Area (sq mi)

3,123

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00952?

50.9

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 10.7%
African American 6.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%

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?

$22,288

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$13,847

Per Capita Income

40.0%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00952 ranks nationally

Sabana Seca, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$22,288 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 46.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

4,466

Total Housing Units

3,417

Occupied Units

1,049

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.7%
Renter 37.3%

$123,800

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$551

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00952 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 00952 ranks #7 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 00952 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 00952 ranks #7 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
00949 Toa Baja, PR 82,278 1.8 mi
00961 Bayamon, PR 32,429 1.6 mi
00960 Bayamon, PR 1,779 2.6 mi
00962 Catano, PR 22,491 2.9 mi
00957 Bayamon, PR 45,680 4.2 mi
00959 Bayamon, PR 50,560 3.4 mi
00965 Guaynabo, PR 9,134 4.4 mi
00934 Fort Buchanan, PR 288 4.0 mi
00951 Toa Baja, PR 35 4.9 mi
00966 Guaynabo, PR 16,676 4.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Toa Baja County

00949 standard
Toa Baja, PR
Pop: 82,278
00951 standard
Toa Baja, PR
Pop: 35

Related Areas

Toa Baja County Sabana Seca, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00952 in? ▼
ZIP code 00952 (Sabana Seca) 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 00952? ▼
ZIP code 00952 in Sabana Seca, PR has a population of 10,008 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00952? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00952 is $22,288, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00952? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00952 is $123,800, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00952? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00952 is Two or More Ethnicities at 17.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00952? ▼
In ZIP code 00952, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 00952? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00952 is 27.5 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 00952? ▼
In ZIP code 00952, approximately 62.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00952? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00952 is 40.0% 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.