Bayamon, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00961
Bayamón Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,429
- 2,419/sq mi High-density area
- $39,393
- Median income Below-median income area
- $167,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 38.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bayamon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,419
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00961 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00961 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bayamon, Bayamón Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 32,429 residents across 13.4 square miles, a density of 2,419 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00961 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,393 (51% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,138. The poverty rate is 27.3%, 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 $167,600 (21% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while 73.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $767.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Bayamón Municipio, so 00961 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 00961, 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
32,429
Population
13.4
Area (sq mi)
2,419
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00961?
46.7
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
3.3%
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?
$39,393
Median Household Income
+51% vs state ZIP avg
$25,138
Per Capita Income
27.3%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00961 ranks nationally
Bayamon, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$39,393 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
13,625housing units
13,625
Total Housing Units
11,855
Occupied Units
1,770
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,600
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$767
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00961 vs 00960 →
ZIP 00961 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
- 00959
Bayamon (00959)
50,560 residents
- 00957
Bayamon (00957)
45,680 residents
- 00961 32,429
Bayamon (00961)
32,429 residents
- 00962 22,491
Catano (00962)
22,491 residents
- 00966 16,676
Guaynabo (00966)
16,676 residents
- 00952 10,008
Sabana Seca (00952)
10,008 residents
- 00965 9,134
Guaynabo (00965)
9,134 residents
- 00968 3,478
Guaynabo (00968)
3,478 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00961 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00961 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00966
Guaynabo (00966)
$60,203 median income
- 00968
Guaynabo (00968)
$58,869 median income
- 00961
Bayamon (00961)
$39,393 median income
- 00949
Toa Baja (00949)
$34,563 median income
- 00959
Bayamon (00959)
$31,572 median income
- 00957
Bayamon (00957)
$29,913 median income
- 00952 $22,288
Sabana Seca (00952)
$22,288 median income
- 00962 $21,288
Catano (00962)
$21,288 median income
- 00965 $19,136
Guaynabo (00965)
$19,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00961 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00960 | Bayamon, PR | 1,779 | 1.5 mi |
| 00952 | Sabana Seca, PR | 10,008 | 1.6 mi |
| 00959 | Bayamon, PR | 50,560 | 1.9 mi |
| 00934 | Fort Buchanan, PR | 288 | 2.7 mi |
| 00962 | Catano, PR | 22,491 | 2.6 mi |
| 00966 | Guaynabo, PR | 16,676 | 3.2 mi |
| 00949 | Toa Baja, PR | 82,278 | 3.2 mi |
| 00957 | Bayamon, PR | 45,680 | 3.3 mi |
| 00968 | Guaynabo, PR | 3,478 | 4.2 mi |
| 00965 | Guaynabo, PR | 9,134 | 3.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00961, 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 (32,429 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 00961 in?
ZIP code 00961 (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 00961?
ZIP code 00961 in Bayamon, PR has a population of 32,429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00961?
The median household income in ZIP 00961 is $39,393, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00961?
The median home value in ZIP 00961 is $167,600, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00961?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00961 is Two or More Ethnicities at 40.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00961?
In ZIP code 00961, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.8% 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 00961?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00961 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00961?
In ZIP code 00961, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00961?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00961 is 27.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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