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Bayamon, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00957

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

45,680
3,817/sq mi
$29,913
Median income
$143,100
Median home value
31.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th 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 County, 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 Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $17,772. Poverty here runs at 35.8%, with unemployment measured at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $143,100 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $722 per month, and 71.2% of occupied units 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 00957, plus 4 more within Bayamón County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00957?

43.7

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 13.7%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 99.3%

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

$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

$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 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.1%

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

What does housing look like?

19,198

Total Housing Units

16,545

Occupied Units

2,653

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$143,100

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$722

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00957 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 00957 ranks #5 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 00957 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 00957 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Bayamón County

00956 standard
Bayamon, PR
Pop: 79,304
00959 standard
Bayamon, PR
Pop: 50,560
00961 standard
Bayamon, PR
Pop: 32,429
00960 standard
Bayamon, PR
Pop: 1,779

Related Areas

Bayamón County Bayamon, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.