00901 ZIP Code — San Juan, PR

San Juan County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00901 is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, within San Juan County. It covers approximately 1.02 square miles and serves a population of 8,220 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00901

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $378,800. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($27,926) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00901 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,220

population

1.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Juan	Acceptable
San Juan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

00935 San Juan (0.2 mi) 00939 San Juan (0.2 mi) 00975 San Juan (0.2 mi) 00907 San Juan (1.6 mi) 00965 Guaynabo (2.6 mi) 00909 San Juan (3 mi) 00912 San Juan (3.2 mi) 00911 San Juan (3.2 mi) 00920 San Juan (3.5 mi) 00968 Guaynabo (3.6 mi) 00918 San Juan (3.8 mi) 00913 San Juan (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,220
Population density	8,059 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	1.02 sq mi
Water area	1.61 sq mi
Latitude	18.4654
Longitude	-66.1044
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787/939

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	74.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	15.9%	16.5%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	6.9%	3.8%
Over $200k	6.5%	2.4%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,220

Population

8,059

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$27,926

Median household income

$33,366

Per capita income

$378,800

Median home value

$626

Median monthly rent

44.8%

Home ownership

32.1%

Poverty rate

13.5%

Unemployment

2,387

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

126

Under 5

110

212

5–9

184

160

10–14

139

15–19

257

20–24

224

703

25–34

610

609

35–44

529

580

45–54

504

242

55–59

210

333

60–64

289

489

65–74

425

328

75–84

284

287

85+

249

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,000	12.2%
18 and over	7,220	87.8%
65 and over	2,062	25.1%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.8%

Hispanic or Latino 21.9%

Two or more races 18.1%

Other race 10.8%

Black or African American 9.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,191	39.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,302	21.9%
Two or more races	1,907	18.1%
Other race	1,136	10.8%
Black or African American	977	9.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	74.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	15.9%	16.5%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	6.9%	3.8%
Over $200k	6.5%	2.4%	1.0%

Under $10k 21.7%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 21.7%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	21.7%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	21.7%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	2.3%
$100k–$150k	8.1%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$27,926

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 26.2%

$500k–$1M 24.0%

$1M+ 15.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$378,800
Median rent / month	$626
Owner occupied	44.8%
Renter occupied	55.2%
Vacant	21.6%
Single-family detached	7.6%
Large apartment buildings	26.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	52.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.9%
1 bedroom	20.9%
2 bedrooms	34.5%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	7.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	39.8%
1 vehicle	37.6%
2 vehicles	18.6%
3 or more	4.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	22.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	76.7%

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

Retail trade 15.0%

Professional & management 14.9%

Education & healthcare 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Public administration 9.0%

Construction 8.3%

Other services 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Information 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.1%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	13.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.7%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	26.0%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 32.1%

Under 18 years 36.7%

18 and over 31.3%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 63.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	0.7%
Cash public assistance	7.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.7%

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	56.4%
Public insurance	50.2%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

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 00901

What city is ZIP code 00901 in?

ZIP code 00901 is primarily assigned to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00901 in?

ZIP code 00901 falls within San Juan County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00901?

32% of residents in ZIP code 00901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00901 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 00901 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 00901 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 00901 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 00901 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 00901 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 00901 in?

ZIP code 00901 observes the AST timezone.