00956 ZIP Code — Bayamon, PR

Bayamon County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00956 is located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, within Bayamon County. It covers approximately 27.42 square miles and serves a population of 65,841 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 939/787.

About ZIP code 00956

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $129,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $27,243. Poverty affects 38% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 37% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00956 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

65,841

population

27.42

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00956 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00956

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00956. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bayamon	Acceptable
Bayamon	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	65,841
Population density	2,401 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	27.42 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	18.3230
Longitude	-66.1730
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	939/787

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	79.1%	74.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	20.9%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.7%	4.1%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.3%	0.7%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

65,841

Population

2,401

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$27,243

Median household income

$15,821

Per capita income

$129,800

Median home value

$634

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

37.8%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

23,517

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,150

Under 5

1,288

1,393

5–9

1,559

1,515

10–14

1,697

1,802

15–19

2,018

2,068

20–24

2,315

4,321

25–34

4,839

3,699

35–44

4,142

3,415

45–54

3,824

2,019

55–59

2,261

2,096

60–64

2,347

3,791

65–74

4,246

2,579

75–84

2,888

1,212

85+

1,357

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,929	16.6%
18 and over	54,912	83.4%
65 and over	16,073	24.4%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.7%

White 23.6%

Two or more races 23.3%

Other race 15.2%

Black or African American 4.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	33,483	33.7%
White	23,421	23.6%
Two or more races	23,132	23.3%
Other race	15,057	15.2%
Black or African American	4,133	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	67	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	79.1%	74.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	20.9%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.7%	4.1%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.3%	0.7%	1.0%

Under $10k 19.2%

$10k–$15k 10.1%

$15k–$25k 16.9%

$25k–$35k 14.4%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	19.2%
$10k–$15k	10.1%
$15k–$25k	16.9%
$25k–$35k	14.4%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	5.7%
$100k–$150k	5.3%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$27,243

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 40.9%

$150k–$200k 20.9%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 2.2%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,800
Median rent / month	$634
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	64.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	25.2%
1950–1959	17.6%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	15.5%
3 bedrooms	62.2%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.9%
1 vehicle	41.8%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	11.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	86.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	0.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Retail trade 13.9%

Professional & management 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Public administration 8.5%

Other services 7.6%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Construction 5.7%

Wholesale trade 5.6%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.0%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	27.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 37.8%

Under 18 years 54.9%

18 and over 34.4%

Married-couple families 25.1%

Female-led households 48.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.1%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.9%
Public insurance	58.2%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	0	0.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	0	0.0%
Born in same state	0	0.0%
Born in different state	0	0.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 00956

What part of Bayamon is ZIP code 00956?

ZIP code 00956 covers a portion of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, within Bayamon County.

What county is ZIP code 00956 in?

ZIP code 00956 falls within Bayamon County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00956?

38% of residents in ZIP code 00956 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00956 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 00956 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00956?

The median household income in ZIP code 00956 is $27,243, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00956?

The median home value in ZIP code 00956 is $129,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 00956 in?

ZIP code 00956 observes the AST timezone.