00918 ZIP Code — San Juan, PR

San Juan County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00918 is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, within San Juan County. It covers approximately 2.70 square miles and serves a population of 15,976 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787.

About ZIP code 00918

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 $196,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($35,000) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

Overall, ZIP code 00918 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,976
population
2.70
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Atlantic (AT) — no DST
timezone
00918 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 00918

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00918. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
San Juan Preferred
San Juan Acceptable
Nearby ZIP codes
00917 San Juan (1.2 mi) 00909 San Juan (1.2 mi) 00920 San Juan (1.5 mi) 00912 San Juan (1.6 mi) 00915 San Juan (1.8 mi) 00925 San Juan (1.9 mi) 00911 San Juan (2 mi) 00907 San Juan (2.3 mi) 00923 San Juan (2.4 mi) 00913 San Juan (2.4 mi) 00927 San Juan (2.5 mi) 00921 San Juan (2.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 15,976
Population density 5,917 / sq mi
State FIPS 72
County FIPS 127
Geography
Land area 2.70 sq mi
Water area 0.06 sq mi
Latitude 18.4237
Longitude -66.0674
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 65.0% 74.2% 80.8%
$50k – $100k 23.6% 16.5% 14.5%
$100k – $200k 9.4% 6.9% 3.8%
Over $200k 2.0% 2.4% 1.0%

Demographics & statistics

15,976
Population
5,917
People per sq mi
44.4
Median age
$35,000
Median household income
$32,722
Per capita income
$196,700
Median home value
$530
Median monthly rent
49.0%
Home ownership
28.8%
Poverty rate
12.4%
Unemployment
6,569
Housing units
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
181
Under 5
228
221
5–9
279
287
10–14
361
341
15–19
431
520
20–24
656
1,118
25–34
1,410
899
35–44
1,134
765
45–54
965
406
55–59
512
511
60–64
645
928
65–74
1,170
613
75–84
773
275
85+
347
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182,09113.1%
18 and over13,88586.9%
65 and over4,10625.7%
Median age44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
White 25.1%
Two or more races 22.7%
Other race 14%
Black or African American 3.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
GroupCount%
Hispanic or Latino8,45134.6%
White6,14025.1%
Two or more races5,53922.7%
Other race3,41714%
Black or African American7823.2%
Asian430.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native310.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander240.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 65.0% 74.2% 80.8%
$50k – $100k 23.6% 16.5% 14.5%
$100k – $200k 9.4% 6.9% 3.8%
Over $200k 2.0% 2.4% 1.0%
Under $10k 19.2%
$10k–$15k 9.7%
$15k–$25k 10.5%
$25k–$35k 10.6%
$35k–$50k 7.2%
$50k–$75k 16.1%
$75k–$100k 8.8%
$100k–$150k 9.1%
$150k–$200k 3.8%
$200k+ 5.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k19.2%
$10k–$15k9.7%
$15k–$25k10.5%
$25k–$35k10.6%
$35k–$50k7.2%
$50k–$75k16.1%
$75k–$100k8.8%
$100k–$150k9.1%
$150k–$200k3.8%
$200k+5.0%
Median income$35,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%
$50k–$100k 5.5%
$100k–$150k 11.5%
$150k–$200k 31.0%
$200k–$300k 22.6%
$300k–$500k 21.1%
$500k–$1M 3.6%
$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$196,700
Median rent / month$530
Owner occupied49.0%
Renter occupied51.0%
Vacant25.0%
Single-family detached23.7%
Large apartment buildings54.8%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms4.6
Avg household size (owned)2.21

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20192.1%
2000–20097.9%
1990–199911.7%
1980–198914.2%
1970–197914.9%
1960–196918.0%
1950–195913.6%
1940–194914.6%
1939 or earlier3.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)7.4%
1 bedroom16.8%
2 bedrooms21.1%
3 bedrooms45.4%
4 bedrooms8.2%
5+ bedrooms1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle23.8%
1 vehicle46.2%
2 vehicles25.2%
3 or more4.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas0.4%
Electricity23.4%
Propane / LP gas0.3%
Fuel oil0.2%
Solar0.5%
No fuel used75.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family00.0%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse00.0%
Female householder, no spouse00.0%
Households with children under 1800.0%
Households with seniors (65+)00.0%
Average household size0.00

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married0.0%0.0%
Married0.0%0.0%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%0.0%
Divorced0.0%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 higher0.0%
Bachelor's or higher0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school00.0%
High school00.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.3%
Education & healthcare 23.0%
Retail trade 11.0%
Finance & real estate 9.5%
Public administration 8.7%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%
Other services 4.1%
Wholesale trade 3.7%
Information 3.5%
Construction 3.2%
Manufacturing 2.8%
Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts63.1%
Service9.1%
Sales & office23.1%
Natural resources & construction2.5%
Production & transportation2.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector66.3%
Government17.3%
Self-employed16.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone71.4%
Carpool4.0%
Public transit2.5%
Walk3.4%
Work from home13.2%
Other means5.5%
Avg commute (minutes)22.4

Poverty

All people 28.8%
Under 18 years 36.6%
18 and over 27.6%
Married-couple families 12.1%
Female-led households 39.2%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security38.8%
Retirement income19.4%
Supplemental Security0.7%
Cash public assistance1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP24.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity0.0%
High blood pressure0.0%
High cholesterol0.0%
Diabetes0.0%
Heart disease0.0%
Stroke0.0%
Asthma0.0%
Arthritis0.0%
Kidney disease0.0%
Pulmonary disease0.0%
Cancer0.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking0.0%
Binge drinking0.0%
No physical activity0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep0.0%
Depression0.0%
Fair or poor health0.0%
Poor mental health0.0%
Poor physical health0.0%
No health insurance0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)0.0%
Visited dentist0.0%
Cholesterol screening0.0%
Teeth loss0.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans00.0%
Disability%
Any disability0.0%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years0.0%
65 and over0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance58.8%
Public insurance46.0%
No insurance4.4%
Uninsured under 191.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only00.0%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)00.0%
Born in same state00.0%
Born in different state00.0%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access0.0%
Internet access0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 00918

What city is ZIP code 00918 in?

ZIP code 00918 is primarily assigned to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00918 in?

ZIP code 00918 falls within San Juan County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00918?

29% of residents in ZIP code 00918 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00918 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 00918 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 00918 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 00918 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00918?

The median household income in ZIP code 00918 is $35,000, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00918 in?

ZIP code 00918 observes the AST timezone.

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