Bayamon, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00957
Bayamón Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 45,680
- 3,817/sq mi High-density area
- $29,913
- Median income Below-median income area
- $143,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bayamon 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.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,817
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00957 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00957 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bayamon, Bayamón Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 45,680 residents across 12.0 square miles, a density of 3,817 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00957 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,913 (15% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,772. The poverty rate is 35.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $143,100 (3% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $722; 71.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Bayamón Municipio, so 00957 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 00957, Bayamon, 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
45,680
Population
12.0
Area (sq mi)
3,817
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00957?
43.7
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
2.6%
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?
$29,913
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$17,772
Per Capita Income
35.8%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00957 ranks nationally
Bayamon, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$29,913 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
19,198housing units
19,198
Total Housing Units
16,545
Occupied Units
2,653
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,100
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$722
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00957 vs 00959 →
ZIP 00957 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
- 00969
Guaynabo (00969)
42,219 residents
- 00961 32,429
Bayamon (00961)
32,429 residents
- 00966 16,676
Guaynabo (00966)
16,676 residents
- 00952 10,008
Sabana Seca (00952)
10,008 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00957 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00969
Guaynabo (00969)
$61,101 median income
- 00966
Guaynabo (00966)
$60,203 median income
- 00961
Bayamon (00961)
$39,393 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
- 00952 $22,288
Sabana Seca (00952)
$22,288 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00957 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00959 | Bayamon, PR | 50,560 | 2.5 mi |
| 00953 | Toa Alta, PR | 73,014 | 3.9 mi |
| 00956 | Bayamon, PR | 79,304 | 3.4 mi |
| 00961 | Bayamon, PR | 32,429 | 3.3 mi |
| 00952 | Sabana Seca, PR | 10,008 | 4.2 mi |
| 00969 | Guaynabo, PR | 42,219 | 5.3 mi |
| 00949 | Toa Baja, PR | 82,278 | 4.5 mi |
| 00960 | Bayamon, PR | 1,779 | 4.5 mi |
| 00966 | Guaynabo, PR | 16,676 | 5.3 mi |
| 00934 | Fort Buchanan, PR | 288 | 5.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00957, 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 (45,680 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 00957 in?
ZIP code 00957 (Bayamon) is located in Bayamón Municipio, Puerto Rico. Bayamón Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bayamn-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00957?
ZIP code 00957 in Bayamon, PR has a population of 45,680 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00957?
The median household income in ZIP 00957 is $29,913, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00957?
The median home value in ZIP 00957 is $143,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00957?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00957 is Two or More Ethnicities at 39.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00957?
In ZIP code 00957, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.1% 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 00957?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00957 is 31.6 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 00957?
In ZIP code 00957, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00957?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00957 is 35.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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