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Bayamon, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00961

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

32,429
2,419/sq mi
$39,393
Median income
$167,600
Median home value
38.8%
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 area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th 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 County, 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 Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $25,138. Poverty here runs at 27.3%, with unemployment measured at 8.8%. Housing costs here run $167,600 for a typical home value (21% above the state average), with rent averaging $767 a month; 73.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Bayamón County, so you can benchmark 00961 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 00961?

46.7

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 12.8%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 40.8%
Hispanic or Latino 99.0%

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?

$39,393

Median Household Income

+51% vs state

$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

$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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.8%

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

What does housing look like?

13,625

Total Housing Units

11,855

Occupied Units

1,770

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$167,600

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$767

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00961 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 00961 ranks #4 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 00961 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 00961 ranks #3 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Bayamón County

00956 standard
Bayamon, PR
Pop: 79,304
00959 standard
Bayamon, PR
Pop: 50,560
00957 standard
Bayamon, PR
Pop: 45,680
00960 standard
Bayamon, PR
Pop: 1,779

Related Areas

Bayamón County Bayamon, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county 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.

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