00959 ZIP Code — Bayamon, PR

Bayamon County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00959 is located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, within Bayamon County. It covers approximately 6.09 square miles and serves a population of 47,721 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 939/787.

About ZIP code 00959

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 $147,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $31,603. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00959 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

47,721

population

6.09

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00959 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00959

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00959. 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	47,721
Population density	7,836 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	6.09 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	18.3925
Longitude	-66.1582
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	69.2%	74.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	20.9%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	5.4%	4.1%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

47,721

Population

7,836

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$31,603

Median household income

$17,792

Per capita income

$147,500

Median home value

$638

Median monthly rent

65.2%

Home ownership

33.9%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

15,848

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

747

Under 5

920

1,131

5–9

1,395

1,111

10–14

1,370

1,354

15–19

1,669

1,523

20–24

1,877

2,903

25–34

3,580

2,512

35–44

3,097

2,469

45–54

3,044

1,530

55–59

1,886

1,496

60–64

1,845

2,050

65–74

2,527

1,631

75–84

2,011

915

85+

1,128

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,390	17.6%
18 and over	39,331	82.4%
65 and over	10,262	21.5%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.5%

White 26%

Two or more races 20.2%

Other race 15.9%

Black or African American 5.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	22,949	32.5%
White	18,409	26%
Two or more races	14,288	20.2%
Other race	11,256	15.9%
Black or African American	3,681	5.2%
Asian	79	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.2%	74.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	20.9%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	5.4%	4.1%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%

Under $10k 17.7%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 15.6%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.7%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	15.6%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	4.1%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$31,603

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 36.3%

$150k–$200k 36.0%

$200k–$300k 9.4%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,500
Median rent / month	$638
Owner occupied	65.2%
Renter occupied	34.8%
Vacant	18.5%
Single-family detached	56.2%
Large apartment buildings	8.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	25.4%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	14.9%
3 bedrooms	58.5%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.7%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	17.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	80.4%

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 23.9%

Retail trade 13.2%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Public administration 8.3%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Other services 6.2%

Construction 4.9%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	29.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 33.9%

Under 18 years 54.4%

18 and over 29.5%

Married-couple families 18.0%

Female-led households 48.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.4%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.8%

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	48.8%
Public insurance	53.3%
No insurance	6.8%
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 00959

What city is ZIP code 00959 in?

ZIP code 00959 is primarily assigned to Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00959 in?

ZIP code 00959 falls within Bayamon County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00959?

34% of residents in ZIP code 00959 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00959 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 00959 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00959?

The median home value in ZIP code 00959 is $147,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00959?

The median household income in ZIP code 00959 is $31,603, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00959 in?

ZIP code 00959 observes the AST timezone.