ZIP Code 00962

ZIP code 00962 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.9 square miles in Catano, Cataño County, Puerto Rico. The area is home to 22,491 residents, producing a population density of 2,274 people per square mile, and falls within the Puerto Rico time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 00962 against Puerto Rico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 00962 sits at $21,288 (18% below the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $13,726. The poverty rate stands at 47.0% and the unemployment rate at 11.2%. On housing, the median home value is $124,100 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $550 per month, and 54.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 00962 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 00962 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →