Zip code 00921: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00921?

00921 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 00921 in?

00921 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00921?

About 33,119 people live in 00921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00921 in?

00921 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00921?

The median household income in 00921 is $23,598.

Q: What zip codes are near 00921?

The closest zip codes to 00921 are 00927, 00968, 00966, 00920, 00969.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

33,119

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$584/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

10,792 people/sq mi

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

About 00921

00921 is a dense urban zip code in San Juan, Puerto Rico (San Juan Municipio), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 33,119 people live here, or 10,792 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,598 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 46.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,600, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $584 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate46.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%51st of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.587
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54313th of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate13.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%31st of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%25th of 129 in PR
Population density10,792/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi8th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%86th of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%12th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%99th of 129 in PR
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8105th of 129 in PR
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%85th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%9th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%20th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%45th of 126 in PR
Population33,119
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30939th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%23rd of 129 in PR
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min93rd of 125 in PR
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%14th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%39th of 129 in PR
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%36th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate45.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%121st of 128 in PR
Median home value$148,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50032nd of 127 in PR
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%64th of 128 in PR
Per capita income$19,231
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98128th of 129 in PR
Median household income$23,598
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29767th of 126 in PR
Median gross rent$584
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57849th of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.160th of 129 in PR
Broadband access72.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%105th of 128 in PR
Median earnings per worker$21,769
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36551st of 126 in PR

Measure	00921	San Juan Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	46.9%	38.8%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	51st of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.587	0.612	0.543	0.483	99th	13th of 128
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.9%	12.3%	10.7%	5.2%	98th	31st of 129
Self-employed workers	19.4%	20.9%	14.8%	10%	97th	25th of 129
Population density	10,792/sq mi	7,020/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	8th of 129
Housing vacancy	18.3%	23.6%	21%	10.1%	92nd	86th of 128
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.1%	9.1%	9.7%	85th	12th of 129
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	25.5%	23.4%	17.2%	81st	99th of 129
Median age	42.1	45.8	44.8	38.9	72nd	105th of 129
Government workers	16.9%	17.1%	18.4%	14.5%	71st	85th of 129
Foreign-born residents	13%	10.5%	2.7%	14.1%	60th	9th of 129
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.7%	5.7%	8.4%	58th	20th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	53.3%	50.8%	51.1%	58th	45th of 126
Population	33,119	336,160	3,234,309	334,922,499	55th	39th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	42.5%	29.8%	35.7%	55th	23rd of 129
Average commute	23.8 min	24 min	28 min	26.4 min	35th	93rd of 125
Residents under 18	18.4%	15.3%	16.1%	22%	21st	14th of 129
Tech workers	1.3%	2.1%	1.2%	3.8%	18th	39th of 129
Veterans	2.9%	2.2%	2.4%	6.2%	14th	36th of 129
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.4%	52.8%	67.9%	65.2%	13th	121st of 128
Median home value	$148,600	$171,200	$131,500	$332,700	9th	32nd of 127
Work from home	5.1%	8.2%	6.1%	15.1%	8th	64th of 128
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,231	$25,758	$17,981	$44,673	2nd	28th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,598	$27,992	$26,297	$80,734	1st	67th of 126
Median gross rent	$584	$611	$578	$1,413	1st	49th of 126
Diversity index	1.6	3.5	2.1	61.4	1st	60th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	72.1%	74.4%	80.6%	91%	1st	105th of 128
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,769	$25,144	$22,365	$49,666	1st	51st 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White0.5%
Black0.2%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,422
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 21.5%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00921

$23,598

San Juan Municipio

$27,992

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.587

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00921

$148,600

San Juan Municipio

$171,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00921

$584

San Juan Municipio

$611

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,643
Owner-occupied: 45.4%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Other services

12%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$21,769

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,409	$74,888
Service	$16,061	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,493	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,984	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

21%

Some college

13%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 72.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 68%

Geography

City (USPS): San Juan
State: Puerto Rico
County: San Juan Municipio
Center point: 18.3921° N, 66.0871° W
Land area: 3.1 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 00921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00927	San Juan, PR	1.2 mi	13,868	$38,728	$244,300
00968	Guaynabo, PR	1.3 mi	3,633	$58,869	$226,500
00966	Guaynabo, PR	1.8 mi	18,791	$60,203	$300,900
00920	San Juan, PR	2.1 mi	15,900	$30,259	$154,500
00969	Guaynabo, PR	2.3 mi	42,231	$61,101	$264,300
00918	San Juan, PR	2.4 mi	16,172	$39,287	$230,900
00925	San Juan, PR	2.5 mi	4,882	$17,404	$151,400
00934	Fort Buchanan, PR	2.6 mi	38	—	—
00978	St Just, PR · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
00970	Guaynabo, PR · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
00965	Guaynabo, PR	3.1 mi	5,848	$19,136	$110,100
00917	San Juan, PR	3.1 mi	17,116	$19,357	$121,600

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Questions about 00921

What city is zip code 00921?

00921 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 00921 in?

00921 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00921?

About 33,119 people live in 00921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00921 in?

00921 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00921?

The median household income in 00921 is $23,598.

What zip codes are near 00921?

The closest zip codes to 00921 are 00927, 00968, 00966, 00920, 00969.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.