Zip code 00915: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 00915
00915 is a dense urban zip code in San Juan, Puerto Rico (San Juan Municipio), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 24,607 people live here, or 17,539 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $16,590 a year, about 21% of the national median of $80,734. 63.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,000, or 6.6 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 $532 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 00915 compares
- Poverty rate63.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%5th of 129 in PR
- Unemployment rate19.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%11th of 129 in PR
- 99thU.S. 10% · PR 14.8%5th of 129 in PR
- Housing vacancy29.8%98thU.S. 10.1% · PR 21%22nd of 128 in PR
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54334th of 128 in PR
- Population density17,539/sq mi96thU.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi2nd of 129 in PR
- Uninsured rate20.4%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%1st of 129 in PR
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%11th of 126 in PR
- Median age44.684thU.S. 38.9 · PR 44.876th of 129 in PR
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%104th of 129 in PR
- 78thU.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%3rd of 129 in PR
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%110th of 129 in PR
- Population24,60739thU.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30957th of 129 in PR
- Average commute23.1 min30thU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min102nd of 125 in PR
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%82nd of 129 in PR
- Residents under 1817.1%15thU.S. 22% · PR 16.1%36th of 129 in PR
- Homeownership rate40.7%10thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%125th of 128 in PR
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%64th of 129 in PR
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%119th of 129 in PR
- Work from home4.5%6thU.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%74th of 128 in PR
- Median home value$110,0004thU.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50087th of 127 in PR
- Veterans1.2%2ndU.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%114th of 129 in PR
- Median household income$16,5901stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297122nd of 126 in PR
- Per capita income$12,0511stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,981109th of 129 in PR
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · PR $57875th of 126 in PR
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PR 2.147th of 129 in PR
- Broadband access58.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%120th of 128 in PR
- Median earnings per worker$15,6221stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,365121st of 126 in PR
| Measure | 00915 | San Juan Municipio | PR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 63.6% | 38.8% | 40.5% | 12.5% | 5th of 129 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 19.3% | 12.3% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 11th of 129 | |
| Self-employed workers | 27.5% | 20.9% | 14.8% | 10% | 5th of 129 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.8% | 23.6% | 21% | 10.1% | 22nd of 128 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.544 | 0.612 | 0.543 | 0.483 | 34th of 128 | |
| Population density | 17,539/sq mi | 7,020/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 2nd of 129 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.4% | 8.7% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 1st of 129 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.8% | 53.3% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 11th of 126 | |
| Median age | 44.6 | 45.8 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 76th of 129 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 25.5% | 23.4% | 17.2% | 104th of 129 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.3% | 10.5% | 2.7% | 14.1% | 3rd of 129 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 17.1% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 110th of 129 | |
| Population | 24,607 | 336,160 | 3,234,309 | 334,922,499 | 57th of 129 | |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 24 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 102nd of 125 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 82nd of 129 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.1% | 15.3% | 16.1% | 22% | 36th of 129 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 40.7% | 52.8% | 67.9% | 65.2% | 125th of 128 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 64th of 129 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.9% | 42.5% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 119th of 129 | |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 74th of 128 | |
| Median home value | $110,000 | $171,200 | $131,500 | $332,700 | 87th of 127 | |
| Veterans | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 114th of 129 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $16,590 | $27,992 | $26,297 | $80,734 | 122nd of 126 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $12,051 | $25,758 | $17,981 | $44,673 | 109th of 129 | |
| Median gross rent | $532 | $611 | $578 | $1,413 | 75th of 126 | |
| Diversity index | 2.1 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 61.4 | 47th of 129 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 58.8% | 74.4% | 80.6% | 91% | 120th of 128 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $15,622 | $25,144 | $22,365 | $49,666 | 121st 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
- White0.1%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic99%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,125
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 52.8%
- Married couples
- 17.5%
- Living alone
- 39.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.2%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,851
- Owner-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 29.8%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Home value to income
- 6.6× (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 | 00915 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $28,945 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,018 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $16,159 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $15,016 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $14,839 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 58.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 30.1%
- No internet access
- 35%
- Without health insurance
- 20.4%
- Limited-English households
- 76.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Juan
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County
- San Juan Municipio
- Center point
- 18.4372° N, 66.0456° W
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- San Juan78% of zip
- Caño Martin Peña22% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 00915
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00912 | San Juan, PR | 1.1 mi | $31,636 |
| 00917 | San Juan, PR | 1.2 mi | $19,357 |
| 00911 | San Juan, PR | 1.3 mi | $42,382 |
| 00909 | San Juan, PR | 1.5 mi | $23,101 |
| 00913 | San Juan, PR | 1.9 mi | $7,049 |
| 00918 | San Juan, PR | 1.9 mi | $39,287 |
| 00923 | San Juan, PR | 1.9 mi | $20,349 |
| 00925 | San Juan, PR | 2.6 mi | $17,404 |
| 00907 | San Juan, PR | 2.9 mi | $41,615 |
| 00979 | Carolina, PR | 3 mi | $40,049 |
| 00920 | San Juan, PR | 3.2 mi | $30,259 |
| 00924 | San Juan, PR | 3.4 mi | $25,724 |
Zip codes like 00915 elsewhere
Questions about 00915
What city is zip code 00915?
00915 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 00915 in?
00915 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of 00915?
About 24,607 people live in 00915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 00915 in?
00915 is in Atlantic Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 00915?
The median household income in 00915 is $16,590.
What zip codes are near 00915?
The closest zip codes to 00915 are 00912, 00917, 00911, 00909, 00913.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.