Zip code 00956: Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00956?

00956 is assigned to Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00956 in?

00956 is mostly in Bayamón Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 00956?

About 66,734 people live in 00956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00956 in?

00956 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00956?

The median household income in 00956 is $29,280.

Q: What zip codes are near 00956?

The closest zip codes to 00956 are 00957, 00971, 00959, 00970, 00969.

Residential delivery areaBayamón MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

66,734

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$705/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

2,434 people/sq mi

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

About 00956

00956 is a suburban zip code in Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Bayamón Municipio), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 66,734 people live here, or 2,434 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,280 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 36.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,800, or 4.8 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 $705 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 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 management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate36.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%96th of 129 in PR
Population66,734
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,3093rd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%88th of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%52nd of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%65th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54378th of 128 in PR
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%93rd of 129 in PR
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.883rd of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%18th of 126 in PR
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min19th of 125 in PR
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%83rd of 129 in PR
Population density2,434/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi40th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%61st of 128 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%42nd of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%39th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%22nd of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%28th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%93rd of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%49th of 129 in PR
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%40th of 129 in PR
Median home value$139,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50039th of 127 in PR
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%61st of 128 in PR
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%55th of 128 in PR
Median gross rent$705
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57816th of 126 in PR
Median household income$29,280
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29732nd of 126 in PR
Per capita income$17,742
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98137th of 129 in PR
Diversity index0.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.197th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$24,186
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36522nd of 126 in PR

Measure	00956	Bayamón Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	36.9%	34.3%	40.5%	12.5%	98th	96th of 129
Population	66,734	182,469	3,234,309	334,922,499	93rd	3rd of 129
Housing vacancy	17.5%	15.6%	21%	10.1%	90th	88th of 128
Self-employed workers	15%	13.6%	14.8%	10%	90th	52nd of 129
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	24.4%	23.4%	17.2%	89th	65th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.508	0.543	0.483	86th	78th of 128
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	7.4%	10.7%	5.2%	84th	93rd of 129
Median age	43.7	44.4	44.8	38.9	80th	83rd of 129
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	56.5%	50.8%	51.1%	80th	18th of 126
Average commute	31.1 min	29.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	79th	19th of 125
Government workers	17%	16.2%	18.4%	14.5%	72nd	83rd of 129
Population density	2,434/sq mi	4,106/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	40th of 129
Homeownership rate	70.8%	70.1%	67.9%	65.2%	55th	61st of 128
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	33%	29.8%	35.7%	46th	42nd of 129
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.3%	5.7%	8.4%	46th	39th of 129
Tech workers	1.8%	2.1%	1.2%	3.8%	29th	22nd of 129
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	3.3%	2.7%	14.1%	21st	28th of 129
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.6%	9.1%	9.7%	19th	93rd of 129
Residents under 18	16.6%	15.5%	16.1%	22%	13th	49th of 129
Veterans	2.6%	2.9%	2.4%	6.2%	11th	40th of 129
Median home value	$139,800	$149,100	$131,500	$332,700	8th	39th of 127
Work from home	5.2%	7.2%	6.1%	15.1%	8th	61st of 128
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	84.5%	80.6%	91%	7th	55th of 128
Median gross rent	$705	$703	$578	$1,413	3rd	16th of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,280	$31,354	$26,297	$80,734	1st	32nd of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,742	$19,277	$17,981	$44,673	1st	37th of 129
Diversity index	0.8	1.8	2.1	61.4	1st	97th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,186	$24,869	$22,365	$49,666	1st	22nd 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

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White0.2%
Black0.1%
Hispanic100%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

0.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

95%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 26,979
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

00956

$29,280

Bayamón Municipio

$31,354

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,742

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00956

$139,800

Bayamón Municipio

$149,100

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00956

$705

Bayamón Municipio

$703

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 32,708
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

34%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

12%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$24,186

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,505	$74,888
Service	$17,970	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,518	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,360	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 58.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bayamon
State: Puerto Rico
County: Bayamón Municipio
Center point: 18.3211° N, 66.1704° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00956 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Bayamón35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00957	Bayamon, PR	3.3 mi	40,194	$29,913	$143,100
00971	Guaynabo, PR	3.4 mi	24,367	$29,526	$173,400
00959	Bayamon, PR	4.6 mi	46,260	$31,572	$152,900
00970	Guaynabo, PR · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
00969	Guaynabo, PR	5 mi	42,231	$61,101	$264,300
00958	Bayamon, PR · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
00703	Aguas Buenas, PR	5.7 mi	24,263	$23,292	$139,100
00719	Naranjito, PR	5.9 mi	29,932	$22,129	$111,300
00953	Toa Alta, PR	6 mi	66,156	$36,099	$164,700
00961	Bayamon, PR	6.2 mi	28,888	$39,393	$167,600
00966	Guaynabo, PR	6.5 mi	18,791	$60,203	$300,900
00960	Bayamon, PR	6.9 mi	3,025	—	—

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Questions about 00956

What city is zip code 00956?

00956 is assigned to Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00956 in?

00956 is mostly in Bayamón Municipio, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 00956?

About 66,734 people live in 00956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00956 in?

00956 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00956?

The median household income in 00956 is $29,280.

What zip codes are near 00956?

The closest zip codes to 00956 are 00957, 00971, 00959, 00970, 00969.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.