Zip code 00959: Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00959?

00959 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 00959 in?

00959 is mostly in Bayamón Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00959?

About 46,260 people live in 00959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00959 in?

00959 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00959?

The median household income in 00959 is $31,572.

Q: What zip codes are near 00959?

The closest zip codes to 00959 are 00958, 00961, 00960, 00957, 00966.

Residential delivery areaBayamón MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

46,260

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

7,592 people/sq mi

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

About 00959

00959 is an urban zip code in Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Bayamón Municipio), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 46,260 people live here, or 7,592 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,572 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,900, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $677 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and business and finance. 93% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate33.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%102nd of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%56th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54361st of 128 in PR
Population density7,592/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi16th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%105th of 128 in PR
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.856th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%9th of 126 in PR
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%79th of 129 in PR
Population46,260
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30915th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%104th of 129 in PR
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min42nd of 125 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%20th of 129 in PR
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%107th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%82nd of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%49th of 129 in PR
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%15th of 128 in PR
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%14th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%24th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%86th of 129 in PR
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%28th of 128 in PR
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%45th of 129 in PR
Median home value$152,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50027th of 127 in PR
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%96th of 129 in PR
Per capita income$20,295
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98123rd of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$677
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57822nd of 126 in PR
Median household income$31,572
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29722nd of 126 in PR
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.121st of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$24,671
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36518th of 126 in PR

Measure	00959	Bayamón Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	33.9%	34.3%	40.5%	12.5%	97th	102nd of 129
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	24.4%	23.4%	17.2%	91st	56th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.508	0.543	0.483	91st	61st of 128
Population density	7,592/sq mi	4,106/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	16th of 129
Housing vacancy	15.8%	15.6%	21%	10.1%	88th	105th of 128
Median age	45.5	44.4	44.8	38.9	87th	56th of 129
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	56.5%	50.8%	51.1%	86th	9th of 126
Self-employed workers	13%	13.6%	14.8%	10%	83rd	79th of 129
Population	46,260	182,469	3,234,309	334,922,499	76th	15th of 129
Unemployment rate	6.6%	7.4%	10.7%	5.2%	75th	104th of 129
Average commute	28.2 min	29.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	64th	42nd of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.4%	33%	29.8%	35.7%	61st	20th of 129
Government workers	14.6%	16.2%	18.4%	14.5%	57th	107th of 129
Homeownership rate	66.5%	70.1%	67.9%	65.2%	45th	82nd of 128
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.3%	5.7%	8.4%	42nd	49th of 129
Work from home	10.4%	7.2%	6.1%	15.1%	37th	15th of 128
Tech workers	2.2%	2.1%	1.2%	3.8%	37th	14th of 129
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.3%	2.7%	14.1%	23rd	24th of 129
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.6%	9.1%	9.7%	21st	86th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	84.5%	80.6%	91%	15th	28th of 128
Veterans	2.5%	2.9%	2.4%	6.2%	11th	45th of 129
Median home value	$152,900	$149,100	$131,500	$332,700	10th	27th of 127
Residents under 18	15%	15.5%	16.1%	22%	8th	96th of 129
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,295	$19,277	$17,981	$44,673	3rd	23rd of 129
Median gross rent	$677	$703	$578	$1,413	2nd	22nd of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,572	$31,354	$26,297	$80,734	1st	22nd of 126
Diversity index	3.9	1.8	2.1	61.4	1st	21st of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,671	$24,869	$22,365	$49,666	1st	18th 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

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

15%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0.2%
Hispanic98%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

93%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 19,761
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 31.1%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00959

$31,572

Bayamón Municipio

$31,354

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00959

$152,900

Bayamón Municipio

$149,100

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00959

$677

Bayamón Municipio

$703

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,469
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$24,671

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,136	$74,888
Service	$17,807	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,649	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,932	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,206	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 52.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bayamon
State: Puerto Rico
County: Bayamón Municipio
Center point: 18.3858° N, 66.1556° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00959 spans 2 counties

Bayamón Municipio99% of land
Guaynabo Municipio1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bayamón99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00958	Bayamon, PR · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
00961	Bayamon, PR	1.7 mi	28,888	$39,393	$167,600
00960	Bayamon, PR	2.3 mi	3,025	—	—
00957	Bayamon, PR	2.6 mi	40,194	$29,913	$143,100
00966	Guaynabo, PR	2.9 mi	18,791	$60,203	$300,900
00934	Fort Buchanan, PR	3 mi	38	—	—
00969	Guaynabo, PR	3.3 mi	42,231	$61,101	$264,300
00970	Guaynabo, PR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
00952	Sabana Seca, PR	3.7 mi	8,165	$22,288	$123,800
00968	Guaynabo, PR	3.8 mi	3,633	$58,869	$226,500
00962	Catano, PR	4 mi	18,947	$21,288	$124,100
00965	Guaynabo, PR	4.3 mi	5,848	$19,136	$110,100

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Questions about 00959

What city is zip code 00959?

00959 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 00959 in?

00959 is mostly in Bayamón Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00959?

About 46,260 people live in 00959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00959 in?

00959 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00959?

The median household income in 00959 is $31,572.

What zip codes are near 00959?

The closest zip codes to 00959 are 00958, 00961, 00960, 00957, 00966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.