Zip code 00976: Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00976?

00976 is assigned to Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00976 in?

00976 is mostly in Trujillo Alto Municipio, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 00976?

About 60,620 people live in 00976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00976 in?

00976 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00976?

The median household income in 00976 is $39,901.

Q: What zip codes are near 00976?

The closest zip codes to 00976 are 00977, 00987, 00984, 00986, 00988.

Residential delivery areaTrujillo Alto MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

60,620

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

3,477 people/sq mi

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

About 00976

00976 is an urban zip code in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico (Trujillo Alto Municipio), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 60,620 people live here, or 3,477 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,901 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $640 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%113th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%81st of 129 in PR
Population60,620
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,3097th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%73rd of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PR 0.54372nd of 128 in PR
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%68th of 129 in PR
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.866th of 129 in PR
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min17th of 125 in PR
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%53rd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%123rd of 128 in PR
Population density3,477/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi32nd of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%14th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%32nd of 128 in PR
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%5th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%76th of 129 in PR
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%78th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%81st of 126 in PR
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%15th of 128 in PR
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%31st of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%40th of 129 in PR
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50018th of 127 in PR
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%64th of 129 in PR
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%57th of 129 in PR
Per capita income$23,458
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98117th of 129 in PR
Median household income$39,901
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29710th of 126 in PR
Median gross rent$640
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57832nd of 126 in PR
Median earnings per worker$29,136
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36513th of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.162nd of 129 in PR

Measure	00976	Trujillo Alto Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	29.3%	27.7%	40.5%	12.5%	95th	113th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	7.9%	10.7%	5.2%	90th	81st of 129
Population	60,620	67,088	3,234,309	334,922,499	89th	7th of 129
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	22.1%	23.4%	17.2%	88th	73rd of 129
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.487	0.543	0.483	88th	72nd of 128
Self-employed workers	14%	14.1%	14.8%	10%	87th	68th of 129
Median age	45.2	44	44.8	38.9	86th	66th of 129
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	31.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	81st	17th of 125
Government workers	19.1%	19.7%	18.4%	14.5%	81st	53rd of 129
Housing vacancy	11.7%	11.3%	21%	10.1%	78th	123rd of 128
Population density	3,477/sq mi	3,232/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	32nd of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%	41.3%	29.8%	35.7%	66th	14th of 129
Homeownership rate	74.2%	74.5%	67.9%	65.2%	64th	32nd of 128
Tech workers	3%	2.9%	1.2%	3.8%	52nd	5th of 129
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.6%	9.1%	9.7%	35th	76th of 129
Uninsured rate	5%	4.8%	5.7%	8.4%	33rd	78th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	45.7%	50.8%	51.1%	33rd	81st of 126
Broadband access	88.7%	88.1%	80.6%	91%	27th	15th of 128
Work from home	8%	8.4%	6.1%	15.1%	22nd	31st of 128
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.6%	2.7%	14.1%	15th	40th of 129
Median home value	$163,200	$164,500	$131,500	$332,700	13th	18th of 127
Residents under 18	16.2%	15.8%	16.1%	22%	11th	64th of 129
Veterans	2.4%	2.7%	2.4%	6.2%	10th	57th of 129
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,458	$23,034	$17,981	$44,673	6th	17th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,901	$40,055	$26,297	$80,734	3rd	10th of 126
Median gross rent	$640	$694	$578	$1,413	2nd	32nd of 126
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,136	$28,058	$22,365	$49,666	2nd	13th of 126
Diversity index	1.6	1.8	2.1	61.4	1st	62nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White0.6%
Black0.1%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

95%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,648
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00976

$39,901

Trujillo Alto Municipio

$40,055

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00976

$163,200

Trujillo Alto Municipio

$164,500

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00976

$640

Trujillo Alto Municipio

$694

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 27,904
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

33%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$29,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00976	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,495	$74,888
Service	$16,753	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,517	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,920	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 55.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Trujillo Alto
State: Puerto Rico
County: Trujillo Alto Municipio
Center point: 18.3362° N, 65.9941° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

00976 spans 4 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Trujillo Alto37% of zip
Carolina3% of zip
San Juan2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00976

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00977	Trujillo Alto, PR · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
00987	Carolina, PR	3.3 mi	55,747	$43,159	$158,600
00984	Carolina, PR · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
00986	Carolina, PR · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
00988	Carolina, PR · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
00981	Carolina, PR · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
00926	San Juan, PR	4 mi	92,284	$40,606	$190,000
00924	San Juan, PR	4.5 mi	49,922	$25,724	$142,400
00978	St Just, PR · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
00982	Carolina, PR	5 mi	14,050	$28,906	$143,100
00778	Gurabo, PR	5.1 mi	40,203	$42,178	$158,500
00983	Carolina, PR	5.7 mi	31,472	$35,638	$159,900

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Questions about 00976

What city is zip code 00976?

00976 is assigned to Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00976 in?

00976 is mostly in Trujillo Alto Municipio, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 00976?

About 60,620 people live in 00976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00976 in?

00976 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00976?

The median household income in 00976 is $39,901.

What zip codes are near 00976?

The closest zip codes to 00976 are 00977, 00987, 00984, 00986, 00988.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.