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Trujillo Alto, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00976

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

65,136
1,503/sq mi
$39,901
Median income
$163,200
Median home value
40.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,503
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00976 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00976 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Trujillo Alto, Trujillo Alto County, Puerto Rico, with 65,136 residents across 43.4 square miles, a density of 1,503 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00976 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,901 (53% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $23,458. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.7%. On housing, the median home value is $163,200 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $640 per month, and 74.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 00976 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 00976, Trujillo Alto, 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

65,136

Population

43.4

Area (sq mi)

1,503

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00976?

45.2

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 27.3%
African American 10.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 99.2%

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?

$39,901

Median Household Income

+53% vs state

$23,458

Per Capita Income

29.3%

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00976 ranks nationally

Trujillo Alto, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,901 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.3%

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

What does housing look like?

27,904

Total Housing Units

24,648

Occupied Units

3,256

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.2%
Renter 25.8%

$163,200

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$640

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00976 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 00976 ranks #2 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 00976 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 00976 ranks #4 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
00987 Carolina, PR 63,661 3.2 mi
00926 San Juan, PR 108,862 4.0 mi
00982 Carolina, PR 16,428 4.9 mi
00924 San Juan, PR 56,691 4.4 mi
00778 Gurabo, PR 45,429 5.3 mi
00983 Carolina, PR 39,234 5.6 mi
00729 Canovanas, PR 53,750 6.9 mi
00985 Carolina, PR 36,553 5.6 mi
00923 San Juan, PR 29,086 5.8 mi
00925 San Juan, PR 8,696 5.7 mi

Related Areas

Trujillo Alto County Trujillo Alto, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00976 in? ▼
ZIP code 00976 (Trujillo Alto) is located in Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico. Trujillo Alto Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/trujillo-alto-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00976? ▼
ZIP code 00976 in Trujillo Alto, PR has a population of 65,136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00976? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00976 is $39,901, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00976? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00976 is $163,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00976? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00976 is Two or More Ethnicities at 42.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00976? ▼
In ZIP code 00976, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.3% 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 00976? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00976 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 00976? ▼
In ZIP code 00976, approximately 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00976? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00976 is 29.3% 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.