Zip code 00920: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 00920
00920 is an urban zip code in San Juan, Puerto Rico (San Juan Municipio), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 15,900 people live here, or 4,404 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $30,259 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,500, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $762 a month.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 00920 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · PR 14.8%12th of 129 in PR
- Poverty rate35.7%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%99th of 129 in PR
- Housing vacancy21.2%94thU.S. 10.1% · PR 21%62nd of 128 in PR
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%33rd of 129 in PR
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54353rd of 128 in PR
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%78th of 129 in PR
- Median age46.289thU.S. 38.9 · PR 44.842nd of 129 in PR
- Government workers18.6%79thU.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%61st of 129 in PR
- Population density4,404/sq mi78thU.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi26th of 129 in PR
- Uninsured rate11.2%77thU.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%7th of 129 in PR
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%23rd of 126 in PR
- 74thU.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%4th of 129 in PR
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%19th of 129 in PR
- Population15,90024thU.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30983rd of 129 in PR
- Homeownership rate52.6%21stU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%112th of 128 in PR
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%36th of 129 in PR
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%38th of 128 in PR
- Average commute20.4 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min118th of 125 in PR
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%35th of 129 in PR
- 11thU.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%110th of 129 in PR
- Median home value$154,50010thU.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50023rd of 127 in PR
- Residents under 1815.2%8thU.S. 22% · PR 16.1%92nd of 129 in PR
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · PR $57811th of 126 in PR
- Per capita income$20,8033rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98121st of 129 in PR
- Broadband access76.3%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%88th of 128 in PR
- Median household income$30,2591stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29724th of 126 in PR
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PR 2.164th of 129 in PR
- Median earnings per worker$23,4941stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36532nd of 126 in PR
| Measure | 00920 | San Juan Municipio | PR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 22.1% | 20.9% | 14.8% | 10% | 12th of 129 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 35.7% | 38.8% | 40.5% | 12.5% | 99th of 129 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.2% | 23.6% | 21% | 10.1% | 62nd of 128 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.1% | 25.5% | 23.4% | 17.2% | 33rd of 129 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.518 | 0.612 | 0.543 | 0.483 | 53rd of 128 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.8% | 12.3% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 78th of 129 | |
| Median age | 46.2 | 45.8 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 42nd of 129 | |
| Government workers | 18.6% | 17.1% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 61st of 129 | |
| Population density | 4,404/sq mi | 7,020/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 26th of 129 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.2% | 8.7% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 7th of 129 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.6% | 53.3% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 23rd of 126 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.7% | 10.5% | 2.7% | 14.1% | 4th of 129 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 42.5% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 19th of 129 | |
| Population | 15,900 | 336,160 | 3,234,309 | 334,922,499 | 83rd of 129 | |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 52.8% | 67.9% | 65.2% | 112th of 128 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 36th of 129 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 38th of 128 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.4 min | 24 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 118th of 125 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 35th of 129 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.5% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 110th of 129 | |
| Median home value | $154,500 | $171,200 | $131,500 | $332,700 | 23rd of 127 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.2% | 15.3% | 16.1% | 22% | 92nd of 129 | |
| Median gross rent | $762 | $611 | $578 | $1,413 | 11th of 126 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,803 | $25,758 | $17,981 | $44,673 | 21st of 129 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.3% | 74.4% | 80.6% | 91% | 88th of 128 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $30,259 | $27,992 | $26,297 | $80,734 | 24th of 126 | |
| Diversity index | 1.5 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 61.4 | 64th of 129 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $23,494 | $25,144 | $22,365 | $49,666 | 32nd 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
- White0.5%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic99%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,184
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 49%
- Married couples
- 22.9%
- Living alone
- 38.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,120
- Owner-occupied
- 52.6%
- Vacant
- 21.2%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (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 | 00920 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $38,563 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,911 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $21,869 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $16,960 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $20,996 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9%
- Households with broadband
- 76.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.2%
- No internet access
- 21.6%
- Without health insurance
- 11.2%
- Limited-English households
- 62.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Juan
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County
- San Juan Municipio
- Center point
- 18.4224° N, 66.0921° W
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 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 00920
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00968 | Guaynabo, PR | 1.3 mi | $58,869 |
| 00965 | Guaynabo, PR | 1.4 mi | $19,136 |
| 00918 | San Juan, PR | 1.5 mi | $39,287 |
| 00934 | Fort Buchanan, PR | 1.9 mi | — |
| 00909 | San Juan, PR | 2 mi | $23,101 |
| 00963 | Catano, PR · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 00907 | San Juan, PR | 2.1 mi | $41,615 |
| 00921 | San Juan, PR | 2.1 mi | $23,598 |
| 00966 | Guaynabo, PR | 2.2 mi | $60,203 |
| 00912 | San Juan, PR | 2.6 mi | $31,636 |
| 00917 | San Juan, PR | 2.8 mi | $19,357 |
| 00927 | San Juan, PR | 2.8 mi | $38,728 |
Zip codes like 00920 elsewhere
Questions about 00920
What city is zip code 00920?
00920 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 00920 in?
00920 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of 00920?
About 15,900 people live in 00920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 00920 in?
00920 is in Atlantic Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 00920?
The median household income in 00920 is $30,259.
What zip codes are near 00920?
The closest zip codes to 00920 are 00968, 00965, 00918, 00934, 00909.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.