Zip code 00957: Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00957?

00957 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 00957 in?

00957 is mostly in Bayamón Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00957?

About 40,194 people live in 00957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00957 in?

00957 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00957?

The median household income in 00957 is $29,913.

Q: What zip codes are near 00957?

The closest zip codes to 00957 are 00959, 00958, 00956, 00961, 00949.

Residential delivery areaBayamón MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

40,194

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$722/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

9,259 people/sq mi

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

About 00957

00957 is an urban zip code in Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Bayamón Municipio), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 40,194 people live here, or 9,259 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,913 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 35.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,100, 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 $722 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 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 healthcare. 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate35.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%98th of 129 in PR
Population density9,259/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi11th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%49th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54360th of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%114th of 128 in PR
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min15th of 125 in PR
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.884th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%87th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%103rd of 129 in PR
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%72nd of 129 in PR
Population40,194
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30923rd of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%43rd of 126 in PR
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%56th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%28th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%34th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%19th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%85th of 129 in PR
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%16th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%36th of 129 in PR
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%53rd of 128 in PR
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%76th of 129 in PR
Median home value$143,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50035th of 127 in PR
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%56th of 128 in PR
Median gross rent$722
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57814th of 126 in PR
Median household income$29,913
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29727th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$17,772
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98136th of 129 in PR
Diversity index1.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.168th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$23,893
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36525th of 126 in PR

Measure	00957	Bayamón Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	35.8%	34.3%	40.5%	12.5%	98th	98th of 129
Population density	9,259/sq mi	4,106/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	11th of 129
Residents 65 and older	25%	24.4%	23.4%	17.2%	92nd	49th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.508	0.543	0.483	91st	60th of 128
Housing vacancy	13.8%	15.6%	21%	10.1%	84th	114th of 128
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	29.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	81st	15th of 125
Median age	43.7	44.4	44.8	38.9	80th	84th of 129
Self-employed workers	12.4%	13.6%	14.8%	10%	79th	87th of 129
Unemployment rate	6.7%	7.4%	10.7%	5.2%	76th	103rd of 129
Government workers	17.9%	16.2%	18.4%	14.5%	76th	72nd of 129
Population	40,194	182,469	3,234,309	334,922,499	68th	23rd of 129
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	56.5%	50.8%	51.1%	61st	43rd of 126
Homeownership rate	71.2%	70.1%	67.9%	65.2%	56th	56th of 128
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.3%	5.7%	8.4%	52nd	28th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	33%	29.8%	35.7%	48th	34th of 129
Tech workers	1.9%	2.1%	1.2%	3.8%	31st	19th of 129
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.6%	9.1%	9.7%	21st	85th of 129
Veterans	3.3%	2.9%	2.4%	6.2%	18th	16th of 129
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3.3%	2.7%	14.1%	16th	36th of 129
Work from home	5.9%	7.2%	6.1%	15.1%	11th	53rd of 128
Residents under 18	15.8%	15.5%	16.1%	22%	10th	76th of 129
Median home value	$143,100	$149,100	$131,500	$332,700	8th	35th of 127
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	84.5%	80.6%	91%	7th	56th of 128
Median gross rent	$722	$703	$578	$1,413	3rd	14th of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,913	$31,354	$26,297	$80,734	1st	27th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,772	$19,277	$17,981	$44,673	1st	36th of 129
Diversity index	1.3	1.8	2.1	61.4	1st	68th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,893	$24,869	$22,365	$49,666	1st	25th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

1.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 16,545
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 31.8%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00957

$29,913

Bayamón Municipio

$31,354

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00957

$143,100

Bayamón Municipio

$149,100

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00957

$722

Bayamón Municipio

$703

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,198
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

15%

30–44

36%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$23,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,435	$74,888
Service	$16,082	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,648	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

23%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 58.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bayamon
State: Puerto Rico
County: Bayamón Municipio
Center point: 18.3662° N, 66.1890° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00957 spans 2 counties

Bayamón Municipio93% of land
Toa Alta Municipio7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bayamón93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00959	Bayamon, PR	2.6 mi	46,260	$31,572	$152,900
00958	Bayamon, PR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
00956	Bayamon, PR	3.3 mi	66,734	$29,280	$139,800
00961	Bayamon, PR	3.5 mi	28,888	$39,393	$167,600
00949	Toa Baja, PR	3.9 mi	65,867	$34,563	$152,300
00953	Toa Alta, PR	4.1 mi	66,156	$36,099	$164,700
00954	Toa Alta, PR · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
00952	Sabana Seca, PR	4.3 mi	8,165	$22,288	$123,800
00960	Bayamon, PR	4.6 mi	3,025	—	—
00970	Guaynabo, PR · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
00969	Guaynabo, PR	5.2 mi	42,231	$61,101	$264,300
00966	Guaynabo, PR	5.4 mi	18,791	$60,203	$300,900

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Questions about 00957

What city is zip code 00957?

00957 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 00957 in?

00957 is mostly in Bayamón Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00957?

About 40,194 people live in 00957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00957 in?

00957 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00957?

The median household income in 00957 is $29,913.

What zip codes are near 00957?

The closest zip codes to 00957 are 00959, 00958, 00956, 00961, 00949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.