Zip code 00962: Catano, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00962?

00962 is assigned to Catano, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00962 in?

00962 is mostly in Cataño Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 00962?

About 18,947 people live in 00962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00962 in?

00962 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00962?

The median household income in 00962 is $21,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 00962?

The closest zip codes to 00962 are 00963, 00960, 00965, 00934, 00901.

Residential delivery areaCataño MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

18,947

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

3,934 people/sq mi

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

About 00962

00962 is an urban zip code in Catano, Puerto Rico (Cataño Municipio), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 18,947 people live here, or 3,934 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $21,288 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 47% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,100, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $550 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate47%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%50th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%54th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54338th of 128 in PR
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%77th of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%71st of 129 in PR
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%35th of 129 in PR
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.891st of 129 in PR
Population density3,934/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi28th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%32nd of 129 in PR
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min94th of 125 in PR
Population18,947
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30973rd of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate54.6%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%108th of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%93rd of 126 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%114th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%119th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%39th of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%47th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%106th of 129 in PR
Median home value$124,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50053rd of 127 in PR
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%82nd of 128 in PR
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%92nd of 129 in PR
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%103rd of 129 in PR
Median household income$21,288
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29791st of 126 in PR
Per capita income$13,726
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98186th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$550
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57867th of 126 in PR
Diversity index2.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.146th of 129 in PR
Broadband access72.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PR 80.6%104th of 128 in PR
Median earnings per worker$23,712
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36529th of 126 in PR

Measure	00962	Cataño Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	47%	42.2%	40.5%	12.5%	99th	50th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	9.8%	10.7%	5.2%	96th	54th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.547	0.543	0.483	96th	38th of 128
Housing vacancy	19.5%	18%	21%	10.1%	93rd	77th of 128
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	24.3%	23.4%	17.2%	89th	71st of 129
Government workers	20.7%	20.1%	18.4%	14.5%	86th	35th of 129
Median age	43.4	43.9	44.8	38.9	79th	91st of 129
Population density	3,934/sq mi	4,650/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	28th of 129
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.1%	5.7%	8.4%	51st	32nd of 129
Average commute	23.7 min	25 min	28 min	26.4 min	34th	94th of 125
Population	18,947	22,467	3,234,309	334,922,499	29th	73rd of 129
Homeownership rate	54.6%	59.5%	67.9%	65.2%	24th	108th of 128
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	42.2%	50.8%	51.1%	24th	93rd of 126
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	23.2%	29.8%	35.7%	16th	114th of 129
Self-employed workers	6.6%	6.6%	14.8%	10%	15th	119th of 129
Residents under 18	16.9%	16.7%	16.1%	22%	14th	39th of 129
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.5%	2.7%	14.1%	12th	47th of 129
Healthcare workers	6.6%	5.9%	9.1%	9.7%	12th	106th of 129
Median home value	$124,100	$144,500	$131,500	$332,700	6th	53rd of 127
Work from home	3.7%	6%	6.1%	15.1%	4th	82nd of 128
Veterans	1.7%	2%	2.4%	6.2%	4th	92nd of 129
Tech workers	0.1%	0.3%	1.2%	3.8%	3rd	103rd of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,288	$25,508	$26,297	$80,734	1st	91st of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,726	$16,629	$17,981	$44,673	1st	86th of 129
Median gross rent	$550	$564	$578	$1,413	1st	67th of 126
Diversity index	2.1	2	2.1	61.4	1st	46th of 129
Broadband accessWeakness	72.3%	75.8%	80.6%	91%	1st	104th of 128
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,712	$24,842	$22,365	$49,666	1st	29th 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

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White0.7%
Black0.3%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,975
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 28.5%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

55%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

00962

$21,288

Cataño Municipio

$25,508

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,726

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00962

$124,100

Cataño Municipio

$144,500

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00962

$550

Cataño Municipio

$564

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,901
Owner-occupied: 54.6%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Management

Police and fire

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$23,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,814	$74,888
Service	$16,407	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,030	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

37%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 72.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 24.8%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 66.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Catano
State: Puerto Rico
County: Cataño Municipio
Center point: 18.4400° N, 66.1355° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00962 spans 2 counties

Cataño Municipio86% of land
Guaynabo Municipio14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cataño86% of zip
Guaynabo14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00963	Catano, PR · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
00960	Bayamon, PR	1.7 mi	3,025	—	—
00965	Guaynabo, PR	1.7 mi	5,848	$19,136	$110,100
00934	Fort Buchanan, PR	2.1 mi	38	—	—
00901	San Juan, PR	2.6 mi	6,398	$27,557	$389,800
00902	San Juan, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00908	San Juan, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00910	San Juan, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00914	San Juan, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00916	San Juan, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00919	San Juan, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00922	San Juan, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00962

What city is zip code 00962?

00962 is assigned to Catano, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00962 in?

00962 is mostly in Cataño Municipio, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 00962?

About 18,947 people live in 00962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00962 in?

00962 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00962?

The median household income in 00962 is $21,288.

What zip codes are near 00962?

The closest zip codes to 00962 are 00963, 00960, 00965, 00934, 00901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.