Zip code 00961: Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00961?

00961 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 00961 in?

00961 is mostly in Bayamón Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00961?

About 28,888 people live in 00961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00961 in?

00961 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00961?

The median household income in 00961 is $39,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 00961?

The closest zip codes to 00961 are 00958, 00960, 00959, 00952, 00962.

Residential delivery areaBayamón MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

28,888

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

5,352 people/sq mi

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

About 00961

00961 is an urban zip code in Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Bayamón Municipio), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 28,888 people live here, or 5,352 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,393 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 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 management. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%118th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%27th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%77th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54362nd of 128 in PR
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.834th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%62nd of 129 in PR
Population density5,352/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi24th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%117th of 128 in PR
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%100th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%17th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%41st of 128 in PR
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%6th of 129 in PR
Population28,888
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30951st of 129 in PR
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min73rd of 125 in PR
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%40th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%80th of 126 in PR
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%9th of 128 in PR
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%23rd of 128 in PR
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%11th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%31st of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%94th of 129 in PR
Median home value$167,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50016th of 127 in PR
Per capita income$25,138
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98116th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%106th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57810th of 126 in PR
Median household income$39,393
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29711th of 126 in PR
Median earnings per worker$29,412
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36512th of 126 in PR
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.148th of 129 in PR

Measure	00961	Bayamón Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	34.3%	40.5%	12.5%	94th	118th of 129
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	24.4%	23.4%	17.2%	94th	27th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	7.4%	10.7%	5.2%	91st	77th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.508	0.543	0.483	91st	62nd of 128
Median age	46.7	44.4	44.8	38.9	90th	34th of 129
Self-employed workers	14.1%	13.6%	14.8%	10%	87th	62nd of 129
Population density	5,352/sq mi	4,106/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	24th of 129
Housing vacancy	13%	15.6%	21%	10.1%	82nd	117th of 128
Government workers	15.7%	16.2%	18.4%	14.5%	64th	100th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	33%	29.8%	35.7%	63rd	17th of 129
Homeownership rate	73%	70.1%	67.9%	65.2%	61st	41st of 128
Tech workers	2.9%	2.1%	1.2%	3.8%	50th	6th of 129
Population	28,888	182,469	3,234,309	334,922,499	47th	51st of 129
Average commute	25.6 min	29.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	47th	73rd of 125
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.3%	5.7%	8.4%	46th	40th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	56.5%	50.8%	51.1%	33rd	80th of 126
Broadband access	89.2%	84.5%	80.6%	91%	29th	9th of 128
Work from home	8.8%	7.2%	6.1%	15.1%	27th	23rd of 128
Veterans	3.9%	2.9%	2.4%	6.2%	25th	11th of 129
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	14.1%	20th	31st of 129
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.6%	9.1%	9.7%	19th	94th of 129
Median home value	$167,600	$149,100	$131,500	$332,700	14th	16th of 127
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,138	$19,277	$17,981	$44,673	8th	16th of 129
Residents under 18	14.4%	15.5%	16.1%	22%	7th	106th of 129
Median gross rent	$767	$703	$578	$1,413	5th	10th of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,393	$31,354	$26,297	$80,734	3rd	11th of 126
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,412	$24,869	$22,365	$49,666	2nd	12th of 126
Diversity index	2	1.8	2.1	61.4	1st	48th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White0.2%
Black0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 11,855
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00961

$39,393

Bayamón Municipio

$31,354

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,138

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00961

$167,600

Bayamón Municipio

$149,100

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00961

$767

Bayamón Municipio

$703

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,625
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

14%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$29,412

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,649	$74,888
Service	$18,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,153	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,038	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 51.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bayamon
State: Puerto Rico
County: Bayamón Municipio
Center point: 18.4099° N, 66.1634° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00961 spans 2 counties

Bayamón Municipio99% of land
Cataño 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 00961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00958	Bayamon, PR · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
00960	Bayamon, PR	1.4 mi	3,025	—	—
00959	Bayamon, PR	1.7 mi	46,260	$31,572	$152,900
00952	Sabana Seca, PR	2.1 mi	8,165	$22,288	$123,800
00962	Catano, PR	2.8 mi	18,947	$21,288	$124,100
00934	Fort Buchanan, PR	2.9 mi	38	—	—
00966	Guaynabo, PR	3.3 mi	18,791	$60,203	$300,900
00957	Bayamon, PR	3.5 mi	40,194	$29,913	$143,100
00963	Catano, PR · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
00965	Guaynabo, PR	3.7 mi	5,848	$19,136	$110,100
00968	Guaynabo, PR	4.1 mi	3,633	$58,869	$226,500
00949	Toa Baja, PR	4.2 mi	65,867	$34,563	$152,300

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Questions about 00961

What city is zip code 00961?

00961 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 00961 in?

00961 is mostly in Bayamón Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00961?

About 28,888 people live in 00961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00961 in?

00961 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00961?

The median household income in 00961 is $39,393.

What zip codes are near 00961?

The closest zip codes to 00961 are 00958, 00960, 00959, 00952, 00962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.