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Bayamon, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00959

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

50,560
3,043/sq mi
$31,572
Median income
$152,900
Median home value
37.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bayamon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3,043
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00959 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00959 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bayamon, Bayamón County, Puerto Rico, with 50,560 residents across 16.6 square miles, a density of 3,043 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00959 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,572 (21% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $20,295. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.5%. Median home value sits at $152,900 (10% above the state average), median rent at $677 a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Bayamón County, so you can benchmark 00959 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 00959, 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

50,560

Population

16.6

Area (sq mi)

3,043

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00959?

45.5

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 13.5%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 36.2%
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%

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?

$31,572

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$20,295

Per Capita Income

33.9%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00959 ranks nationally

Bayamon, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,572 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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.4%

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

What does housing look like?

23,469

Total Housing Units

19,761

Occupied Units

3,708

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.5%
Renter 33.5%

$152,900

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$677

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00959 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 00959 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 00959 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 00959 ranks #5 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
00961 Bayamon, PR 32,429 1.9 mi
00960 Bayamon, PR 1,779 2.3 mi
00957 Bayamon, PR 45,680 2.5 mi
00966 Guaynabo, PR 16,676 2.8 mi
00934 Fort Buchanan, PR 288 2.8 mi
00969 Guaynabo, PR 42,219 3.3 mi
00952 Sabana Seca, PR 10,008 3.4 mi
00962 Catano, PR 22,491 3.9 mi
00921 San Juan, PR 37,763 4.4 mi
00968 Guaynabo, PR 3,478 3.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bayamón County

00956 standard
Bayamon, PR
Pop: 79,304
00957 standard
Bayamon, PR
Pop: 45,680
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 00959 in? ▼
ZIP code 00959 (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 00959? ▼
ZIP code 00959 in Bayamon, PR has a population of 50,560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00959? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00959 is $31,572, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00959? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00959 is $152,900, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00959? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00959 is Two or More Ethnicities at 36.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00959? ▼
In ZIP code 00959, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.4% 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 00959? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00959 is 28.2 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 00959? ▼
In ZIP code 00959, approximately 66.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00959? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00959 is 33.9% 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.