Zip code 00953: Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00953?

00953 is assigned to Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00953 in?

00953 is mostly in Toa Alta Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 00953?

About 66,156 people live in 00953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00953 in?

00953 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00953?

The median household income in 00953 is $36,099.

Q: What zip codes are near 00953?

The closest zip codes to 00953 are 00954, 00949, 00957, 00951, 00719.

Residential delivery areaToa Alta MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

66,156

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$687/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

2,479 people/sq mi

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

About 00953

00953 is a suburban zip code in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico (Toa Alta Municipio), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 66,156 people live here, or 2,479 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,099 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $687 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%106th of 129 in PR
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min4th of 125 in PR
Population66,156
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,3094th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%61st of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters60.9%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%10th of 126 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54381st of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%116th of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%96th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%4th of 128 in PR
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8115th of 129 in PR
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%92nd of 129 in PR
Population density2,479/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi38th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%125th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%47th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%32nd of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%37th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%24th of 129 in PR
Median home value$164,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50017th of 127 in PR
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%52nd of 128 in PR
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%56th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%64th of 129 in PR
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%65th of 128 in PR
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%76th of 129 in PR
Per capita income$20,055
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98125th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$687
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57819th of 126 in PR
Median household income$36,099
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29715th of 126 in PR
Median earnings per worker$26,448
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36516th of 126 in PR
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.187th of 129 in PR

Measure	00953	Toa Alta Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	32%	32.8%	40.5%	12.5%	97th	106th of 129
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	38.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	96th	4th of 125
Population	66,156	66,320	3,234,309	334,922,499	92nd	4th of 129
Self-employed workers	14.5%	14.1%	14.8%	10%	89th	61st of 129
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.9%	61%	50.8%	51.1%	85th	10th of 126
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.492	0.543	0.483	85th	81st of 128
Housing vacancy	13.6%	13.5%	21%	10.1%	84th	116th of 128
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7.3%	10.7%	5.2%	82nd	96th of 129
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	80.5%	67.9%	65.2%	80th	4th of 128
Median age	41.7	41.9	44.8	38.9	70th	115th of 129
Government workers	16.4%	16.6%	18.4%	14.5%	68th	92nd of 129
Population density	2,479/sq mi	2,454/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	38th of 129
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	17.3%	23.4%	17.2%	53rd	125th of 129
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.1%	9.1%	9.7%	52nd	47th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	31.2%	29.8%	35.7%	49th	32nd of 129
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.7%	5.7%	8.4%	48th	37th of 129
Tech workers	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	3.8%	29th	24th of 129
Median home value	$164,700	$163,900	$131,500	$332,700	13th	17th of 127
Work from home	6.1%	5.6%	6.1%	15.1%	12th	52nd of 128
Residents under 18	16.5%	16.5%	16.1%	22%	12th	56th of 129
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	14.1%	7th	64th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	80.8%	80.6%	91%	6th	65th of 128
Veterans	2%	2.1%	2.4%	6.2%	6th	76th of 129
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,055	$19,840	$17,981	$44,673	3rd	25th of 129
Median gross rent	$687	$690	$578	$1,413	3rd	19th of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,099	$35,241	$26,297	$80,734	2nd	15th of 126
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,448	$26,064	$22,365	$49,666	2nd	16th of 126
Diversity index	1	0.9	2.1	61.4	1st	87th of 129

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

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White0.3%
Black0.0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

0.0%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,005
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00953

$36,099

Toa Alta Municipio

$35,241

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00953

$164,700

Toa Alta Municipio

$163,900

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00953

$687

Toa Alta Municipio

$690

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 27,789
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

12%

30–44

39%

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$26,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,738	$74,888
Service	$18,910	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,134	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,550	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,689	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

27%

Some college

13%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 60.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Toa Alta
State: Puerto Rico
County: Toa Alta Municipio
Center point: 18.3607° N, 66.2515° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00953 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Pájaros6% of zip
Toa Alta3% of zip
H. Rivera Colón3% of zip
Galateo2% of zip
Mucarabones1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00954	Toa Alta, PR · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
00949	Toa Baja, PR	3.7 mi	65,867	$34,563	$152,300
00957	Bayamon, PR	4.1 mi	40,194	$29,913	$143,100
00951	Toa Baja, PR	4.7 mi	389	$22,669	$80,000
00719	Naranjito, PR	4.9 mi	29,932	$22,129	$111,300
00646	Dorado, PR	5.5 mi	35,998	$36,265	$169,500
00956	Bayamon, PR	6 mi	66,734	$29,280	$139,800
00952	Sabana Seca, PR	6.2 mi	8,165	$22,288	$123,800
00959	Bayamon, PR	6.5 mi	46,260	$31,572	$152,900
00692	Vega Alta, PR	6.5 mi	32,802	$25,568	$141,200
00783	Corozal, PR	6.6 mi	34,259	$23,914	$120,300
00961	Bayamon, PR	6.7 mi	28,888	$39,393	$167,600

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Questions about 00953

What city is zip code 00953?

00953 is assigned to Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00953 in?

00953 is mostly in Toa Alta Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 00953?

About 66,156 people live in 00953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00953 in?

00953 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00953?

The median household income in 00953 is $36,099.

What zip codes are near 00953?

The closest zip codes to 00953 are 00954, 00949, 00957, 00951, 00719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.