Zip code 00949: Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00949?

00949 is assigned to Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00949 in?

00949 is mostly in Toa Baja Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 00949?

About 65,867 people live in 00949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00949 in?

00949 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00949?

The median household income in 00949 is $34,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 00949?

The closest zip codes to 00949 are 00954, 00951, 00952, 00953, 00957.

Residential delivery areaToa Baja MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

65,867

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

3,201 people/sq mi

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

About 00949

00949 is an urban zip code in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico (Toa Baja Municipio), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 65,867 people live here, or 3,201 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,563 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $721 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%112th of 129 in PR
Population65,867
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,3095th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%96th of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%91st of 129 in PR
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min11th of 125 in PR
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%90th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%86th of 129 in PR
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.894th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54399th of 128 in PR
Population density3,201/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi35th of 129 in PR
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%98th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%60th of 128 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%41st of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%46th of 129 in PR
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%21st of 128 in PR
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%11th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%27th of 129 in PR
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%20th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%44th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%108th of 126 in PR
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%54th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%111th of 129 in PR
Median home value$152,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50028th of 127 in PR
Per capita income$19,992
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98126th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$721
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57815th of 126 in PR
Median household income$34,563
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29718th of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.174th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$24,444
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36520th of 126 in PR

Measure	00949	Toa Baja Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	31%	32.4%	40.5%	12.5%	96th	112th of 129
Population	65,867	73,039	3,234,309	334,922,499	92nd	5th of 129
Housing vacancy	17%	18.2%	21%	10.1%	90th	96th of 128
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	8.2%	10.7%	5.2%	86th	91st of 129
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	32.1 min	28 min	26.4 min	85th	11th of 125
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	22.3%	23.4%	17.2%	84th	90th of 129
Self-employed workers	12.6%	13.6%	14.8%	10%	81st	86th of 129
Median age	43.2	43.4	44.8	38.9	78th	94th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.466	0.543	0.483	72nd	99th of 128
Population density	3,201/sq mi	3,142/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	35th of 129
Government workers	15.8%	15.4%	18.4%	14.5%	65th	98th of 129
Homeownership rate	71%	69.1%	67.9%	65.2%	56th	60th of 128
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	28.6%	29.8%	35.7%	47th	41st of 129
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.4%	5.7%	8.4%	44th	46th of 129
Work from home	9.4%	9.2%	6.1%	15.1%	31st	21st of 128
Broadband access	89.2%	88.7%	80.6%	91%	29th	11th of 128
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.4%	2.7%	14.1%	22nd	27th of 129
Veterans	3.3%	3%	2.4%	6.2%	18th	20th of 129
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	1.2%	3.8%	17th	44th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	41.3%	50.8%	51.1%	16th	108th of 126
Residents under 18	16.6%	16.1%	16.1%	22%	13th	54th of 129
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7%	9.1%	9.7%	11th	111th of 129
Median home value	$152,300	$148,900	$131,500	$332,700	10th	28th of 127
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,992	$18,984	$17,981	$44,673	3rd	26th of 129
Median gross rent	$721	$713	$578	$1,413	3rd	15th of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,563	$32,017	$26,297	$80,734	2nd	18th of 126
Diversity index	1.2	1	2.1	61.4	1st	74th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,444	$24,118	$22,365	$49,666	1st	20th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White0.3%
Black0.1%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 26,989
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 32.4%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00949

$34,563

Toa Baja Municipio

$32,017

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00949

$152,300

Toa Baja Municipio

$148,900

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00949

$721

Toa Baja Municipio

$713

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 32,511
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$24,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,396	$74,888
Service	$16,414	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,783	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,785	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 63.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Toa Baja
State: Puerto Rico
County: Toa Baja Municipio
Center point: 18.4099° N, 66.2274° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00949 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Candelaria14% of zip
Mansión del Mar13% of zip
San José6% of zip
Candelaria Arenas5% of zip
Cataño3% of zip
Ingenio3% of zip
Campanilla3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00954	Toa Alta, PR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
00951	Toa Baja, PR	2.5 mi	389	$22,669	$80,000
00952	Sabana Seca, PR	2.8 mi	8,165	$22,288	$123,800
00953	Toa Alta, PR	3.7 mi	66,156	$36,099	$164,700
00957	Bayamon, PR	3.9 mi	40,194	$29,913	$143,100
00950	Toa Baja, PR	4 mi	0	—	—
00961	Bayamon, PR	4.2 mi	28,888	$39,393	$167,600
00646	Dorado, PR	4.2 mi	35,998	$36,265	$169,500
00958	Bayamon, PR · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
00959	Bayamon, PR	5 mi	46,260	$31,572	$152,900
00960	Bayamon, PR	5.6 mi	3,025	—	—
00962	Catano, PR	6.4 mi	18,947	$21,288	$124,100

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Questions about 00949

What city is zip code 00949?

00949 is assigned to Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00949 in?

00949 is mostly in Toa Baja Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 00949?

About 65,867 people live in 00949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00949 in?

00949 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00949?

The median household income in 00949 is $34,563.

What zip codes are near 00949?

The closest zip codes to 00949 are 00954, 00951, 00952, 00953, 00957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.