Zip code 00924: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00924?

00924 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 00924 in?

00924 is mostly in San Juan Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00924?

About 49,922 people live in 00924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00924 in?

00924 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00924?

The median household income in 00924 is $25,724.

Q: What zip codes are near 00924?

The closest zip codes to 00924 are 00982, 00923, 00983, 00925, 00978.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

49,922

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

10,715 people/sq mi

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

About 00924

00924 is a dense urban zip code in San Juan, Puerto Rico (San Juan Municipio), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 49,922 people live here, or 10,715 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,724 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 41.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,400, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $542 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00924 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%79th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%51st of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54346th of 128 in PR
Population density10,715/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi9th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%83rd of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%49th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%69th of 129 in PR
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%39th of 129 in PR
Population49,922
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30911th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%24th of 129 in PR
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8113th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%12th of 129 in PR
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min59th of 125 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%30th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%72nd of 126 in PR
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%18th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%29th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%9th of 129 in PR
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%30th of 128 in PR
Homeownership rate50.8%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%113th of 128 in PR
Median home value$142,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50037th of 127 in PR
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%71st of 129 in PR
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%74th of 128 in PR
Median household income$25,724
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29748th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$16,734
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98146th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$542
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57872nd of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.153rd of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$21,663
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36554th of 126 in PR

Measure	00924	San Juan Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	41.2%	38.8%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	79th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	12.3%	10.7%	5.2%	96th	51st of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.612	0.543	0.483	94th	46th of 128
Population density	10,715/sq mi	7,020/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	9th of 129
Housing vacancy	18.9%	23.6%	21%	10.1%	92nd	83rd of 128
Self-employed workers	15.1%	20.9%	14.8%	10%	91st	49th of 129
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	25.5%	23.4%	17.2%	89th	69th of 129
Government workers	20.6%	17.1%	18.4%	14.5%	86th	39th of 129
Population	49,922	336,160	3,234,309	334,922,499	80th	11th of 129
Healthcare workers	11%	10.1%	9.1%	9.7%	71st	24th of 129
Median age	41.8	45.8	44.8	38.9	70th	113th of 129
Uninsured rate	9.5%	8.7%	5.7%	8.4%	68th	12th of 129
Average commute	26.9 min	24 min	28 min	26.4 min	55th	59th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	42.5%	29.8%	35.7%	50th	30th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	53.3%	50.8%	51.1%	40th	72nd of 126
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	10.5%	2.7%	14.1%	39th	18th of 129
Tech workers	1.6%	2.1%	1.2%	3.8%	25th	29th of 129
Residents under 18	18.9%	15.3%	16.1%	22%	24th	9th of 129
Work from home	8%	8.2%	6.1%	15.1%	22nd	30th of 128
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.8%	52.8%	67.9%	65.2%	19th	113th of 128
Median home value	$142,400	$171,200	$131,500	$332,700	8th	37th of 127
Veterans	2.2%	2.2%	2.4%	6.2%	8th	71st of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	74.4%	80.6%	91%	4th	74th of 128
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,724	$27,992	$26,297	$80,734	1st	48th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,734	$25,758	$17,981	$44,673	1st	46th of 129
Median gross rent	$542	$611	$578	$1,413	1st	72nd of 126
Diversity index	1.8	3.5	2.1	61.4	1st	53rd of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,663	$25,144	$22,365	$49,666	1st	54th 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

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White0.2%
Black0.1%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 21,364
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 23.8%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

00924

$25,724

San Juan Municipio

$27,992

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00924

$142,400

San Juan Municipio

$171,200

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00924

$542

San Juan Municipio

$611

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 26,349
Owner-occupied: 50.8%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

28%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$21,663

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00924	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,095	$74,888
Service	$15,154	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,270	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,756	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

26%

Some college

14%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 63.3%

Geography

City (USPS): San Juan
State: Puerto Rico
County: San Juan Municipio
Center point: 18.3992° N, 66.0126° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00924 spans 2 counties

San Juan Municipio97% of land
Carolina Municipio4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

San Juan97% of zip
Carolina4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00924

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00982	Carolina, PR	1.5 mi	14,050	$28,906	$143,100
00923	San Juan, PR	1.8 mi	24,551	$20,349	$114,800
00983	Carolina, PR	2.4 mi	31,472	$35,638	$159,900
00925	San Juan, PR	2.5 mi	4,882	$17,404	$151,400
00978	St Just, PR · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
00979	Carolina, PR	2.8 mi	14,776	$40,049	$189,900
00917	San Juan, PR	2.9 mi	17,116	$19,357	$121,600
00977	Trujillo Alto, PR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
00915	San Juan, PR	3.4 mi	24,607	$16,590	$110,000
00927	San Juan, PR	3.8 mi	13,868	$38,728	$244,300
00984	Carolina, PR · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
00986	Carolina, PR · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00924

What city is zip code 00924?

00924 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 00924 in?

00924 is mostly in San Juan Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00924?

About 49,922 people live in 00924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00924 in?

00924 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00924?

The median household income in 00924 is $25,724.

What zip codes are near 00924?

The closest zip codes to 00924 are 00982, 00923, 00983, 00925, 00978.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.