Zip code 00909: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00909?

00909 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 00909 in?

00909 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00909?

About 5,633 people live in 00909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00909 in?

00909 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00909?

The median household income in 00909 is $23,101.

Q: What zip codes are near 00909?

The closest zip codes to 00909 are 00912, 00911, 00918, 00907, 00915.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

5,633

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

8,626 people/sq mi

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

About 00909

00909 is an urban zip code in San Juan, Puerto Rico (San Juan Municipio), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 5,633 people live here, or 8,626 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,101 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 42.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,300, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 88% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%73rd of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%14th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.606
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.5439th of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy31.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%16th of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%70th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%39th of 129 in PR
Population density8,626/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi12th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%8th of 126 in PR
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.882nd of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%11th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%7th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%19th of 129 in PR
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%115th of 129 in PR
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%11th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%11th of 129 in PR
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min114th of 125 in PR
Median home value$174,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50013th of 127 in PR
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%39th of 128 in PR
Per capita income$26,593
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98114th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate40.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%124th of 128 in PR
Population5,633
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309113th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$757
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57812th of 126 in PR
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%100th of 129 in PR
Diversity index5.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.116th of 129 in PR
Median household income$23,101
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29772nd of 126 in PR
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%109th of 128 in PR
Median earnings per worker$21,982
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36548th of 126 in PR
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%121st of 129 in PR

Measure	00909	San Juan Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	42.6%	38.8%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	73rd of 129
Self-employed workers	22%	20.9%	14.8%	10%	99th	14th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.606	0.612	0.543	0.483	99th	9th of 128
Housing vacancy	31.2%	23.6%	21%	10.1%	98th	16th of 128
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	12.3%	10.7%	5.2%	94th	70th of 129
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	25.5%	23.4%	17.2%	93rd	39th of 129
Population density	8,626/sq mi	7,020/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	12th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	53.3%	50.8%	51.1%	89th	8th of 126
Median age	43.8	45.8	44.8	38.9	81st	82nd of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	42.5%	29.8%	35.7%	69th	11th of 129
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	10.5%	2.7%	14.1%	66th	7th of 129
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.7%	5.7%	8.4%	58th	19th of 129
Government workers	13.1%	17.1%	18.4%	14.5%	45th	115th of 129
Tech workers	2.4%	2.1%	1.2%	3.8%	41st	11th of 129
Residents under 18	18.7%	15.3%	16.1%	22%	23rd	11th of 129
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	24 min	28 min	26.4 min	17th	114th of 125
Median home value	$174,300	$171,200	$131,500	$332,700	16th	13th of 127
Work from home	7%	8.2%	6.1%	15.1%	16th	39th of 128
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,593	$25,758	$17,981	$44,673	11th	14th of 129
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.8%	52.8%	67.9%	65.2%	10th	124th of 128
Population	5,633	336,160	3,234,309	334,922,499	9th	113th of 129
Median gross rent	$757	$611	$578	$1,413	5th	12th of 126
Veterans	1.5%	2.2%	2.4%	6.2%	3rd	100th of 129
Diversity index	5.3	3.5	2.1	61.4	2nd	16th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,101	$27,992	$26,297	$80,734	1st	72nd of 126
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	74.4%	80.6%	91%	1st	109th of 128
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,982	$25,144	$22,365	$49,666	1st	48th of 126
Healthcare workers	3.6%	10.1%	9.1%	9.7%	1st	121st of 129

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.1%
Hispanic97%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

12%

Spanish

88%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,947
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 37.3%
Married couples: 17.1%
Living alone: 59.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

53%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00909

$23,101

San Juan Municipio

$27,992

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,593

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.606

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00909

$174,300

San Juan Municipio

$171,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00909

$757

San Juan Municipio

$611

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

41%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,285
Owner-occupied: 40.8%
Vacant: 31.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

30%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Food service

13%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00909	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,386	$74,888
Service	$12,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,217	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

19%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.3%
No internet access: 22.5%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 54.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Juan
State: Puerto Rico
County: San Juan Municipio
Center point: 18.4413° N, 66.0688° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 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 00909

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00912	San Juan, PR	0.6 mi	5,845	$31,636	$145,900
00911	San Juan, PR	1.2 mi	7,297	$42,382	$595,100
00918	San Juan, PR	1.3 mi	16,172	$39,287	$230,900
00907	San Juan, PR	1.5 mi	15,817	$41,615	$333,600
00915	San Juan, PR	1.5 mi	24,607	$16,590	$110,000
00917	San Juan, PR	1.9 mi	17,116	$19,357	$121,600
00920	San Juan, PR	2 mi	15,900	$30,259	$154,500
00913	San Juan, PR	2.3 mi	6,943	$7,049	$445,700
00906	San Juan, PR	2.4 mi	49	—	—
00965	Guaynabo, PR	2.9 mi	5,848	$19,136	$110,100
00923	San Juan, PR	2.9 mi	24,551	$20,349	$114,800
00902	San Juan, PR · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00909

What city is zip code 00909?

00909 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 00909 in?

00909 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00909?

About 5,633 people live in 00909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00909 in?

00909 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00909?

The median household income in 00909 is $23,101.

What zip codes are near 00909?

The closest zip codes to 00909 are 00912, 00911, 00918, 00907, 00915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.