Zip code 00918: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00918?

00918 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 00918 in?

00918 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00918?

About 16,172 people live in 00918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00918 in?

00918 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00918?

The median household income in 00918 is $39,287.

Q: What zip codes are near 00918?

The closest zip codes to 00918 are 00917, 00909, 00920, 00912, 00915.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

16,172

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

5,994 people/sq mi

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

About 00918

00918 is an urban zip code in San Juan, Puerto Rico (San Juan Municipio), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 16,172 people live here, or 5,994 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,287 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,900, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $563 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.598
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54311th of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%32nd of 128 in PR
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%120th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%71st of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%28th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%38th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher60.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%4th of 129 in PR
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.861st of 129 in PR
Population density5,994/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi22nd of 129 in PR
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%51st of 129 in PR
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%3rd of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%38th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$48,173
50th
U.S. $49,666 · PR $22,3652nd of 126 in PR
Per capita income$38,483
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PR $17,9817th of 129 in PR
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%10th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%17th of 129 in PR
Median home value$230,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,5008th of 127 in PR
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%92nd of 126 in PR
Population16,172
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30982nd of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%97th of 129 in PR
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min112th of 125 in PR
Homeownership rate48.6%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%116th of 128 in PR
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%82nd of 129 in PR
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%117th of 129 in PR
Median household income$39,287
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29712th of 126 in PR
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%91st of 128 in PR
Median gross rent$563
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57860th of 126 in PR
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.144th of 129 in PR

Measure	00918	San Juan Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.598	0.612	0.543	0.483	99th	11th of 128
Housing vacancy	26.7%	23.6%	21%	10.1%	97th	32nd of 128
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	38.8%	40.5%	12.5%	94th	120th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	12.3%	10.7%	5.2%	94th	71st of 129
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	25.5%	23.4%	17.2%	94th	28th of 129
Self-employed workers	15.9%	20.9%	14.8%	10%	93rd	38th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.8%	42.5%	29.8%	35.7%	90th	4th of 129
Median age	45.4	45.8	44.8	38.9	87th	61st of 129
Population density	5,994/sq mi	7,020/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	22nd of 129
Government workers	19.2%	17.1%	18.4%	14.5%	82nd	51st of 129
Work from home	17.8%	8.2%	6.1%	15.1%	71st	3rd of 128
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.1%	9.1%	9.7%	61st	38th of 129
Median earnings per worker	$48,173	$25,144	$22,365	$49,666	50th	2nd of 126
Per capita income	$38,483	$25,758	$17,981	$44,673	45th	7th of 129
Tech workers	2.5%	2.1%	1.2%	3.8%	43rd	10th of 129
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	10.5%	2.7%	14.1%	42nd	17th of 129
Median home value	$230,900	$171,200	$131,500	$332,700	28th	8th of 127
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	53.3%	50.8%	51.1%	26th	92nd of 126
Population	16,172	336,160	3,234,309	334,922,499	25th	82nd of 129
Uninsured rate	4.2%	8.7%	5.7%	8.4%	24th	97th of 129
Average commuteStrength	21 min	24 min	28 min	26.4 min	17th	112th of 125
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.6%	52.8%	67.9%	65.2%	16th	116th of 128
Veterans	1.9%	2.2%	2.4%	6.2%	6th	82nd of 129
Residents under 18	11.8%	15.3%	16.1%	22%	4th	117th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,287	$27,992	$26,297	$80,734	3rd	12th of 126
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	74.4%	80.6%	91%	2nd	91st of 128
Median gross rent	$563	$611	$578	$1,413	1st	60th of 126
Diversity index	2.3	3.5	2.1	61.4	1st	44th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White0.9%
Black0.1%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

93%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,255
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 38.6%
Married couples: 18.7%
Living alone: 52.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00918

$39,287

San Juan Municipio

$27,992

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,483

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.598

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00918

$230,900

San Juan Municipio

$171,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00918

$563

San Juan Municipio

$611

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

55%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,265
Owner-occupied: 48.6%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

38%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Legal and social services

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Production

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,581	$74,888
Service	$17,547	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,095	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,031	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.5%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 23.9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 54.4%

Geography

City (USPS): San Juan
State: Puerto Rico
County: San Juan Municipio
Center point: 18.4222° N, 66.0691° W
Land area: 2.7 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 00918

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00917	San Juan, PR	1.2 mi	17,116	$19,357	$121,600
00909	San Juan, PR	1.3 mi	5,633	$23,101	$174,300
00920	San Juan, PR	1.5 mi	15,900	$30,259	$154,500
00912	San Juan, PR	1.7 mi	5,845	$31,636	$145,900
00915	San Juan, PR	1.9 mi	24,607	$16,590	$110,000
00925	San Juan, PR	1.9 mi	4,882	$17,404	$151,400
00923	San Juan, PR	2.2 mi	24,551	$20,349	$114,800
00911	San Juan, PR	2.3 mi	7,297	$42,382	$595,100
00907	San Juan, PR	2.4 mi	15,817	$41,615	$333,600
00921	San Juan, PR	2.4 mi	33,119	$23,598	$148,600
00927	San Juan, PR	2.4 mi	13,868	$38,728	$244,300
00968	Guaynabo, PR	2.4 mi	3,633	$58,869	$226,500

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Questions about 00918

What city is zip code 00918?

00918 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 00918 in?

00918 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00918?

About 16,172 people live in 00918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00918 in?

00918 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00918?

The median household income in 00918 is $39,287.

What zip codes are near 00918?

The closest zip codes to 00918 are 00917, 00909, 00920, 00912, 00915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.