Zip code 00912: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 00912
00912 is a dense urban zip code in San Juan, Puerto Rico (San Juan Municipio), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 5,845 people live here, or 15,755 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $31,636 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,900, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 93% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 00912 compares
- Poverty rate31.8%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%108th of 129 in PR
- Housing vacancy26.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · PR 21%31st of 128 in PR
- Population density15,755/sq mi96thU.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi3rd of 129 in PR
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54336th of 128 in PR
- 95thU.S. 10% · PR 14.8%32nd of 129 in PR
- Median age48.293rdU.S. 38.9 · PR 44.823rd of 129 in PR
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%42nd of 129 in PR
- Uninsured rate13.7%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%4th of 129 in PR
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%97th of 129 in PR
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%17th of 126 in PR
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%2nd of 129 in PR
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%12th of 129 in PR
- Government workers15.6%63rdU.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%104th of 129 in PR
- Average commute23.9 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min92nd of 125 in PR
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%81st of 129 in PR
- Homeownership rate54.1%23rdU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%109th of 128 in PR
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%35th of 129 in PR
- Per capita income$28,39815thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98113th of 129 in PR
- Population5,8459thU.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,309112th of 129 in PR
- Median home value$145,9009thU.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50034th of 127 in PR
- 8thU.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%69th of 128 in PR
- Veterans2.1%7thU.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%73rd of 129 in PR
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · PR $5787th of 126 in PR
- Median household income$31,6361stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29721st of 126 in PR
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PR 2.143rd of 129 in PR
- Broadband access71.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%107th of 128 in PR
- 1stU.S. 22% · PR 16.1%125th of 129 in PR
- Median earnings per worker$23,9361stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36524th of 126 in PR
| Measure | 00912 | San Juan Municipio | PR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 31.8% | 38.8% | 40.5% | 12.5% | 108th of 129 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.7% | 23.6% | 21% | 10.1% | 31st of 128 | |
| Population density | 15,755/sq mi | 7,020/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 3rd of 129 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.542 | 0.612 | 0.543 | 0.483 | 36th of 128 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17% | 20.9% | 14.8% | 10% | 32nd of 129 | |
| Median age | 48.2 | 45.8 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 23rd of 129 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.4% | 25.5% | 23.4% | 17.2% | 42nd of 129 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.7% | 8.7% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 4th of 129 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.2% | 12.3% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 97th of 129 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.5% | 53.3% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 17th of 126 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.5% | 10.5% | 2.7% | 14.1% | 2nd of 129 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 42.5% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 12th of 129 | |
| Government workers | 15.6% | 17.1% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 104th of 129 | |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 24 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 92nd of 125 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 81st of 129 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54.1% | 52.8% | 67.9% | 65.2% | 109th of 128 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 35th of 129 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,398 | $25,758 | $17,981 | $44,673 | 13th of 129 | |
| Population | 5,845 | 336,160 | 3,234,309 | 334,922,499 | 112th of 129 | |
| Median home value | $145,900 | $171,200 | $131,500 | $332,700 | 34th of 127 | |
| Work from home | 5% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 69th of 128 | |
| Veterans | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 73rd of 129 | |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $611 | $578 | $1,413 | 7th of 126 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $31,636 | $27,992 | $26,297 | $80,734 | 21st of 126 | |
| Diversity index | 2.3 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 61.4 | 43rd of 129 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.7% | 74.4% | 80.6% | 91% | 107th of 128 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 16.1% | 22% | 125th of 129 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $23,936 | $25,144 | $22,365 | $49,666 | 24th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White0.7%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic99%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,872
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 47.1%
- Married couples
- 22%
- Living alone
- 46.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.1%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,916
- Owner-occupied
- 54.1%
- Vacant
- 26.7%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 00912 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,887 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,966 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,014 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $22,083 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $13,136 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.3%
- Households with broadband
- 71.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.6%
- No internet access
- 24.9%
- Without health insurance
- 13.7%
- Limited-English households
- 53%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Juan
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County
- San Juan Municipio
- Center point
- 18.4451° N, 66.0599° W
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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 00912
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00909 | San Juan, PR | 0.6 mi | $23,101 |
| 00911 | San Juan, PR | 0.6 mi | $42,382 |
| 00915 | San Juan, PR | 1.1 mi | $16,590 |
| 00913 | San Juan, PR | 1.7 mi | $7,049 |
| 00918 | San Juan, PR | 1.7 mi | $39,287 |
| 00917 | San Juan, PR | 1.8 mi | $19,357 |
| 00907 | San Juan, PR | 1.9 mi | $41,615 |
| 00920 | San Juan, PR | 2.6 mi | $30,259 |
| 00906 | San Juan, PR | 2.7 mi | — |
| 00923 | San Juan, PR | 2.8 mi | $20,349 |
| 00925 | San Juan, PR | 3.2 mi | $17,404 |
| 00902 | San Juan, PR · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 00912 elsewhere
Questions about 00912
What city is zip code 00912?
00912 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 00912 in?
00912 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of 00912?
About 5,845 people live in 00912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 00912 in?
00912 is in Atlantic Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 00912?
The median household income in 00912 is $31,636.
What zip codes are near 00912?
The closest zip codes to 00912 are 00909, 00911, 00915, 00913, 00918.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.