00917 ZIP Code — San Juan, PR

San Juan County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00917 is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, within San Juan County. It covers approximately 1.37 square miles and serves a population of 18,544 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787.

About ZIP code 00917

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $17,086. Poverty affects 51% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00917 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,544

population

1.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00917 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00917

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00917. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Juan	Acceptable
San Juan	Preferred
San Juan	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00915 San Juan (1.1 mi) 00918 San Juan (1.2 mi) 00923 San Juan (1.2 mi) 00925 San Juan (1.2 mi) 00909 San Juan (1.8 mi) 00912 San Juan (1.8 mi) 00913 San Juan (2 mi) 00911 San Juan (2.2 mi) 00920 San Juan (2.7 mi) 00979 Carolina (2.7 mi) 00927 San Juan (2.8 mi) 00907 San Juan (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,544
Population density	13,536 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	1.37 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	18.4212
Longitude	-66.0494
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	84.9%	74.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	10.8%	16.5%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	3.6%	6.9%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.4%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

18,544

Population

13,536

People per sq mi

49.2

Median age

$17,086

Median household income

$15,503

Per capita income

$123,900

Median home value

$543

Median monthly rent

50.8%

Home ownership

50.7%

Poverty rate

23.1%

Unemployment

7,453

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

203

Under 5

242

313

5–9

373

320

10–14

380

539

15–19

641

546

20–24

650

1,064

25–34

1,267

945

35–44

1,125

892

45–54

1,062

599

55–59

714

642

60–64

765

1,239

65–74

1,476

831

75–84

989

332

85+

395

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,527	13.6%
18 and over	16,017	86.4%
65 and over	5,262	28.4%
Median age	49.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.1%

White 25.5%

Other race 22.9%

Two or more races 11.7%

Black or African American 5.4%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	9,607	34.1%
White	7,186	25.5%
Other race	6,445	22.9%
Two or more races	3,287	11.7%
Black or African American	1,522	5.4%
Asian	65	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	84.9%	74.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	10.8%	16.5%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	3.6%	6.9%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.4%	1.0%

Under $10k 30.8%

$10k–$15k 14.4%

$15k–$25k 15.7%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 7.3%

$75k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	30.8%
$10k–$15k	14.4%
$15k–$25k	15.7%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	7.3%
$75k–$100k	5.6%
$100k–$150k	5.2%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$17,086

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 27.9%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 17.4%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,900
Median rent / month	$543
Owner occupied	50.8%
Renter occupied	49.2%
Vacant	28.6%
Single-family detached	39.6%
Large apartment buildings	30.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	29.2%
1950–1959	16.8%
1940–1949	14.5%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.4%
1 bedroom	15.5%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	32.4%
1 vehicle	47.4%
2 vehicles	14.4%
3 or more	5.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	82.7%

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 23.4%

Professional & management 13.0%

Public administration 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Retail trade 7.0%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 5.3%

Information 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.9%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	56.5%
Government	24.4%
Self-employed	19.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	7.3%
Walk	6.5%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 50.7%

Under 18 years 72.4%

18 and over 47.3%

Married-couple families 30.5%

Female-led households 61.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.2%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.7%

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	37.9%
Public insurance	58.7%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

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 00917

What city is ZIP code 00917 in?

ZIP code 00917 is primarily assigned to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00917 in?

ZIP code 00917 falls within San Juan County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00917?

51% of residents in ZIP code 00917 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00917 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 00917 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 00917 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 00917 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00917?

The median household income in ZIP code 00917 is $17,086, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00917 in?

ZIP code 00917 observes the AST timezone.