Zip code 00901: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00901?

00901 is assigned to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00901 in?

00901 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00901?

About 6,398 people live in 00901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00901 in?

00901 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00901?

The median household income in 00901 is $27,557.

Q: What zip codes are near 00901?

The closest zip codes to 00901 are 00902, 00908, 00910, 00914, 00916.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

6,398

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$660/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

6,303 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 00901

00901 is an urban zip code in San Juan, Puerto Rico (San Juan Municipio), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 6,398 people live here, or 6,303 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,557 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,800, or 14.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $660 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 86% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%9th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.663
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.5434th of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%23rd of 128 in PR
Poverty rate33.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%104th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%7th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%57th of 129 in PR
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.812th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%6th of 129 in PR
Population density6,303/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi20th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%14th of 126 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%9th of 129 in PR
Median home value$389,800
61st
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,5003rd of 127 in PR
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%109th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%14th of 129 in PR
Per capita income$39,232
47th
U.S. $44,673 · PR $17,9816th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%44th of 129 in PR
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%7th of 129 in PR
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min110th of 125 in PR
Homeownership rate47.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%117th of 128 in PR
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%48th of 128 in PR
Population6,398
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309108th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$35,438
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,3656th of 126 in PR
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%93rd of 129 in PR
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.14th of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%97th of 129 in PR
Broadband access77.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%83rd of 128 in PR
Median gross rent$660
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57828th of 126 in PR
Median household income$27,557
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29736th of 126 in PR

Measure	00901	San Juan Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Self-employed workers	23.2%	20.9%	14.8%	10%	99th	9th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.663	0.612	0.543	0.483	99th	4th of 128
Housing vacancy	29.2%	23.6%	21%	10.1%	98th	23rd of 128
Poverty rateWeakness	33.1%	38.8%	40.5%	12.5%	97th	104th of 129
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	25.5%	23.4%	17.2%	97th	7th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	12.3%	10.7%	5.2%	96th	57th of 129
Median age	50.5	45.8	44.8	38.9	95th	12th of 129
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.1%	9.1%	9.7%	89th	6th of 129
Population density	6,303/sq mi	7,020/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	20th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	53.3%	50.8%	51.1%	83rd	14th of 126
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.6%	42.5%	29.8%	35.7%	81st	9th of 129
Median home value	$389,800	$171,200	$131,500	$332,700	61st	3rd of 127
Government workers	14.3%	17.1%	18.4%	14.5%	55th	109th of 129
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	10.5%	2.7%	14.1%	49th	14th of 129
Per capita income	$39,232	$25,758	$17,981	$44,673	47th	6th of 129
Uninsured rate	6.2%	8.7%	5.7%	8.4%	44th	44th of 129
Veterans	4.1%	2.2%	2.4%	6.2%	27th	7th of 129
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	24 min	28 min	26.4 min	19th	110th of 125
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.4%	52.8%	67.9%	65.2%	15th	117th of 128
Work from home	6.8%	8.2%	6.1%	15.1%	15th	48th of 128
Population	6,398	336,160	3,234,309	334,922,499	10th	108th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,438	$25,144	$22,365	$49,666	9th	6th of 126
Residents under 18	15.1%	15.3%	16.1%	22%	8th	93rd of 129
Diversity index	12.5	3.5	2.1	61.4	6th	4th of 129
Tech workers	0.3%	2.1%	1.2%	3.8%	4th	97th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	77.3%	74.4%	80.6%	91%	3rd	83rd of 128
Median gross rent	$660	$611	$578	$1,413	2nd	28th of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,557	$27,992	$26,297	$80,734	1st	36th of 126

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black0.0%
Hispanic93%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

14%

Spanish

83%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,111
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45.5%
Married couples: 25.1%
Living alone: 50.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00901

$27,557

San Juan Municipio

$27,992

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.663

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00901

$389,800

San Juan Municipio

$171,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00901

$660

San Juan Municipio

$611

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

11%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

47%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,397
Owner-occupied: 47.4%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 14.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

39%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,243	$74,888
Service	$11,994	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,573	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

20%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Households with broadband: 77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 41%

Geography

City (USPS): San Juan
State: Puerto Rico
County: San Juan Municipio
Center point: 18.4666° N, 66.1080° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Juan100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 00901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00902	San Juan, PR · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
00908	San Juan, PR · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
00910	San Juan, PR · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
00914	San Juan, PR · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
00916	San Juan, PR · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
00919	San Juan, PR · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
00922	San Juan, PR · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
00928	San Juan, PR · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
00929	San Juan, PR · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
00930	San Juan, PR · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
00931	San Juan, PR · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
00933	San Juan, PR · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00901

What city is zip code 00901?

00901 is assigned to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00901 in?

00901 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00901?

About 6,398 people live in 00901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00901 in?

00901 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00901?

The median household income in 00901 is $27,557.

What zip codes are near 00901?

The closest zip codes to 00901 are 00902, 00908, 00910, 00914, 00916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.