Toa Alta, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00953
Toa Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 73,014
- 1,056/sq mi High-density area
- $36,099
- Median income Below-median income area
- $164,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 32nd 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,055. The poverty rate is 32.0%, 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 $164,700 (19% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while 80.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $687.
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. The page surfaces 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 00953 an immediate geographic comparison rather than a national benchmark 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
Who lives in ZIP 00953?
41.7
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
1.2%
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?
$36,099
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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
27,789housing units
27,789
Total Housing Units
24,005
Occupied Units
3,784
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,700
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$687
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00953 vs 00957 →
ZIP 00953 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
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
79,304 residents
- 00953
Toa Alta (00953)
73,014 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
- 00719 30,990
Naranjito (00719)
30,990 residents
- 00952 10,008
Sabana Seca (00952)
10,008 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00953 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00953 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
- 00953
Toa Alta (00953)
$36,099 median income
- 00949
Toa Baja (00949)
$34,563 median income
- 00959
Bayamon (00959)
$31,572 median income
- 00957
Bayamon (00957)
$29,913 median income
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
$29,280 median income
- 00951
Toa Baja (00951)
$22,669 median income
- 00952
Sabana Seca (00952)
$22,288 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00953, 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 (73,014 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 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.
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