Zip code 00917: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00917?

00917 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 00917 in?

00917 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00917?

About 17,116 people live in 00917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00917 in?

00917 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00917?

The median household income in 00917 is $19,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 00917?

The closest zip codes to 00917 are 00923, 00915, 00918, 00925, 00912.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

17,116

Median household income

$19K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

12,539 people/sq mi

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

About 00917

00917 is a dense urban zip code in San Juan, Puerto Rico (San Juan Municipio), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 17,116 people live here, or 12,539 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $19,357 a year, about 24% of the national median of $80,734. 51.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,600, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate51.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%27th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate19.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%10th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%15th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy30.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%20th of 128 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.565
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54318th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%8th of 129 in PR
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.811th of 129 in PR
Population density12,539/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi5th of 129 in PR
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%59th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%8th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%37th of 126 in PR
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%10th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%28th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%65th of 129 in PR
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min98th of 125 in PR
Population17,116
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30979th of 129 in PR
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%29th of 128 in PR
Homeownership rate45.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%120th of 128 in PR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%78th of 129 in PR
Median home value$121,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50060th of 127 in PR
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%109th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%121st of 129 in PR
Median household income$19,357
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297107th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$17,172
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98142nd of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$575
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57855th of 126 in PR
Diversity index0.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.1102nd of 129 in PR
Broadband access63.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%116th of 128 in PR
Median earnings per worker$22,980
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36534th of 126 in PR

Measure	00917	San Juan Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	51.6%	38.8%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	27th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.5%	12.3%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	10th of 129
Self-employed workers	22%	20.9%	14.8%	10%	99th	15th of 129
Housing vacancy	30.2%	23.6%	21%	10.1%	98th	20th of 128
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.565	0.612	0.543	0.483	98th	18th of 128
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	25.5%	23.4%	17.2%	97th	8th of 129
Median age	50.6	45.8	44.8	38.9	96th	11th of 129
Population density	12,539/sq mi	7,020/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	5th of 129
Government workers	18.9%	17.1%	18.4%	14.5%	80th	59th of 129
Uninsured rate	10.8%	8.7%	5.7%	8.4%	75th	8th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	53.3%	50.8%	51.1%	64th	37th of 126
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	10.5%	2.7%	14.1%	58th	10th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	42.5%	29.8%	35.7%	51st	28th of 129
Healthcare workers	9%	10.1%	9.1%	9.7%	43rd	65th of 129
Average commute	23.4 min	24 min	28 min	26.4 min	32nd	98th of 125
Population	17,116	336,160	3,234,309	334,922,499	26th	79th of 129
Work from home	8%	8.2%	6.1%	15.1%	22nd	29th of 128
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.5%	52.8%	67.9%	65.2%	13th	120th of 128
Tech workers	0.6%	2.1%	1.2%	3.8%	7th	78th of 129
Median home value	$121,600	$171,200	$131,500	$332,700	5th	60th of 127
Veterans	1.3%	2.2%	2.4%	6.2%	2nd	109th of 129
Residents under 18	10.1%	15.3%	16.1%	22%	2nd	121st of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$19,357	$27,992	$26,297	$80,734	1st	107th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,172	$25,758	$17,981	$44,673	1st	42nd of 129
Median gross rent	$575	$611	$578	$1,413	1st	55th of 126
Diversity index	0.7	3.5	2.1	61.4	1st	102nd of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	63.1%	74.4%	80.6%	91%	1st	116th of 128
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,980	$25,144	$22,365	$49,666	1st	34th 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White0.1%
Black0.1%
Hispanic100%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

0.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

95%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,252
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.1%
Married couples: 17.4%
Living alone: 49.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

00917

$19,357

San Juan Municipio

$27,992

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,172

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

51.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.565

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00917

$121,600

San Juan Municipio

$171,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00917

$575

San Juan Municipio

$611

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,822
Owner-occupied: 45.5%
Vacant: 30.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$22,980

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,116	$74,888
Service	$14,020	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,811	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,537	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,511	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

27%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 63.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39%
No internet access: 34.2%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 70.1%

Geography

City (USPS): San Juan
State: Puerto Rico
County: San Juan Municipio
Center point: 18.4207° N, 66.0501° W
Land area: 1.4 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 Juan73% of zip
Caño Martin Peña27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00923	San Juan, PR	1.1 mi	24,551	$20,349	$114,800
00915	San Juan, PR	1.2 mi	24,607	$16,590	$110,000
00918	San Juan, PR	1.2 mi	16,172	$39,287	$230,900
00925	San Juan, PR	1.4 mi	4,882	$17,404	$151,400
00912	San Juan, PR	1.8 mi	5,845	$31,636	$145,900
00909	San Juan, PR	1.9 mi	5,633	$23,101	$174,300
00911	San Juan, PR	2.3 mi	7,297	$42,382	$595,100
00927	San Juan, PR	2.6 mi	13,868	$38,728	$244,300
00920	San Juan, PR	2.8 mi	15,900	$30,259	$154,500
00924	San Juan, PR	2.9 mi	49,922	$25,724	$142,400
00978	St Just, PR · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
00913	San Juan, PR	3.1 mi	6,943	$7,049	$445,700

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Questions about 00917

What city is zip code 00917?

00917 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 00917 in?

00917 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00917?

About 17,116 people live in 00917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00917 in?

00917 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00917?

The median household income in 00917 is $19,357.

What zip codes are near 00917?

The closest zip codes to 00917 are 00923, 00915, 00918, 00925, 00912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.