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Toa Alta, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00953

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

73,014
1,056/sq mi
$36,099
Median income
$164,700
Median home value
31.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Toa Alta 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.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,056
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00953 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00953 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Toa Alta, Toa Alta County, Puerto Rico, with 73,014 residents across 69.1 square miles, a density of 1,056 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00953 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,099 (38% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $20,055. 32.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.3%. Housing costs here run $164,700 for a typical home value (19% above the state average), with rent averaging $687 a month; 80.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 38 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, letting you compare 00953 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 00953, Toa Alta, 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

73,014

Population

69.1

Area (sq mi)

1,056

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00953?

41.7

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 19.0%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%

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?

$36,099

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$20,055

Per Capita Income

32.0%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

38.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00953 ranks nationally

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

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

$36,099 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.5%

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

What does housing look like?

27,789

Total Housing Units

24,005

Occupied Units

3,784

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$164,700

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$687

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00953 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 00953 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 00953 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 00953 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
00957 Bayamon, PR 45,680 3.9 mi
00951 Toa Baja, PR 35 4.6 mi
00719 Naranjito, PR 30,990 5.1 mi
00949 Toa Baja, PR 82,278 5.3 mi
00646 Dorado, PR 38,199 5.4 mi
00950 Toa Baja, PR 9 6.9 mi
00959 Bayamon, PR 50,560 6.2 mi
00956 Bayamon, PR 79,304 5.8 mi
00961 Bayamon, PR 32,429 6.3 mi
00952 Sabana Seca, PR 10,008 6.2 mi

Related Areas

Toa Alta County Toa Alta, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00953 in? ▼
ZIP code 00953 (Toa Alta) is located in Toa Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico. Toa Alta Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/toa-alta-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00953? ▼
ZIP code 00953 in Toa Alta, PR has a population of 73,014 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00953? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00953 is $36,099, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00953? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00953 is $164,700, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00953? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00953 is Two or More Ethnicities at 53.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00953? ▼
In ZIP code 00953, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% 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 00953? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00953 is 38.4 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 00953? ▼
In ZIP code 00953, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00953? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00953 is 32.0% 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.