Zip code 00923: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00923?

00923 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 00923 in?

00923 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00923?

About 24,551 people live in 00923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00923 in?

00923 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00923?

The median household income in 00923 is $20,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 00923?

The closest zip codes to 00923 are 00917, 00925, 00924, 00915, 00918.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

24,551

Median household income

$20K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$531/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

12,214 people/sq mi

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

About 00923

00923 is a dense urban zip code in San Juan, Puerto Rico (San Juan Municipio), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 24,551 people live here, or 12,214 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,349 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 48.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,800, or 5.6 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 $531 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; 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 00923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate48.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%39th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate17.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%16th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.585
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54314th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%27th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%47th of 128 in PR
Population density12,214/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi6th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%3rd of 126 in PR
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%36th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%97th of 129 in PR
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.888th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%23rd of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%10th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%12th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%55th of 129 in PR
Population24,551
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30959th of 129 in PR
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min88th of 125 in PR
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%16th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%37th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate46.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%118th of 128 in PR
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%49th of 128 in PR
Median home value$114,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50076th of 127 in PR
Median household income$20,349
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,297100th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$15,190
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98169th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$531
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57876th of 126 in PR
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.150th of 129 in PR
Broadband access66.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%114th of 128 in PR
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%123rd of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$19,677
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36584th of 126 in PR

Measure	00923	San Juan Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	48.9%	38.8%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	39th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.9%	12.3%	10.7%	5.2%	99th	16th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.585	0.612	0.543	0.483	99th	14th of 128
Self-employed workers	19%	20.9%	14.8%	10%	97th	27th of 129
Housing vacancy	24%	23.6%	21%	10.1%	96th	47th of 128
Population density	12,214/sq mi	7,020/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	6th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	53.3%	50.8%	51.1%	92nd	3rd of 126
Government workers	20.7%	17.1%	18.4%	14.5%	86th	36th of 129
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	25.5%	23.4%	17.2%	81st	97th of 129
Median age	43.5	45.8	44.8	38.9	79th	88th of 129
Healthcare workers	11%	10.1%	9.1%	9.7%	71st	23rd of 129
Uninsured rate	9.8%	8.7%	5.7%	8.4%	70th	10th of 129
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	10.5%	2.7%	14.1%	54th	12th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	42.5%	29.8%	35.7%	41st	55th of 129
Population	24,551	336,160	3,234,309	334,922,499	39th	59th of 129
Average commute	24.2 min	24 min	28 min	26.4 min	38th	88th of 125
Residents under 18	18.3%	15.3%	16.1%	22%	20th	16th of 129
Tech workers	1.4%	2.1%	1.2%	3.8%	20th	37th of 129
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.3%	52.8%	67.9%	65.2%	14th	118th of 128
Work from home	6.5%	8.2%	6.1%	15.1%	14th	49th of 128
Median home value	$114,800	$171,200	$131,500	$332,700	4th	76th of 127
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,349	$27,992	$26,297	$80,734	1st	100th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,190	$25,758	$17,981	$44,673	1st	69th of 129
Median gross rent	$531	$611	$578	$1,413	1st	76th of 126
Diversity index	2	3.5	2.1	61.4	1st	50th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	66.7%	74.4%	80.6%	91%	1st	114th of 128
Veterans	0.8%	2.2%	2.4%	6.2%	1st	123rd of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,677	$25,144	$22,365	$49,666	1st	84th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 11,026
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 17.9%
Living alone: 43.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

00923

$20,349

San Juan Municipio

$27,992

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.585

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00923

$114,800

San Juan Municipio

$171,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00923

$531

San Juan Municipio

$611

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,509
Owner-occupied: 46.3%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$19,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,921	$74,888
Service	$13,513	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,924	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

29%

Some college

10%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 66.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.6%
No internet access: 30.4%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 73.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Juan
State: Puerto Rico
County: San Juan Municipio
Center point: 18.4108° N, 66.0374° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 00923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00917	San Juan, PR	1.1 mi	17,116	$19,357	$121,600
00925	San Juan, PR	1.1 mi	4,882	$17,404	$151,400
00924	San Juan, PR	1.8 mi	49,922	$25,724	$142,400
00915	San Juan, PR	1.9 mi	24,607	$16,590	$110,000
00918	San Juan, PR	2.2 mi	16,172	$39,287	$230,900
00978	St Just, PR · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
00927	San Juan, PR	2.7 mi	13,868	$38,728	$244,300
00912	San Juan, PR	2.8 mi	5,845	$31,636	$145,900
00909	San Juan, PR	2.9 mi	5,633	$23,101	$174,300
00982	Carolina, PR	3 mi	14,050	$28,906	$143,100
00979	Carolina, PR	3.1 mi	14,776	$40,049	$189,900
00911	San Juan, PR	3.2 mi	7,297	$42,382	$595,100

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Questions about 00923

What city is zip code 00923?

00923 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 00923 in?

00923 is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00923?

About 24,551 people live in 00923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00923 in?

00923 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00923?

The median household income in 00923 is $20,349.

What zip codes are near 00923?

The closest zip codes to 00923 are 00917, 00925, 00924, 00915, 00918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.