00923 ZIP Code — San Juan, PR

San Juan County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00923 is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, within San Juan County. It covers approximately 2.01 square miles and serves a population of 24,760 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787.

About ZIP code 00923

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 $116,200. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $18,389. Poverty affects 50% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 50% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00923 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,760

population

2.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00923 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00923

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00923. 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

00925 San Juan (1.1 mi) 00917 San Juan (1.2 mi) 00915 San Juan (1.9 mi) 00924 San Juan (2 mi) 00918 San Juan (2.4 mi) 00979 Carolina (2.4 mi) 00982 Carolina (2.4 mi) 00913 San Juan (2.8 mi) 00909 San Juan (2.9 mi) 00912 San Juan (2.9 mi) 00927 San Juan (3 mi) 00911 San Juan (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,760
Population density	12,318 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	2.01 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	18.4114
Longitude	-66.0340
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	88.4%	74.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	8.9%	16.5%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.4%	6.9%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.3%	2.4%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

24,760

Population

12,318

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$18,389

Median household income

$13,073

Per capita income

$116,200

Median home value

$494

Median monthly rent

45.0%

Home ownership

49.5%

Poverty rate

23.4%

Unemployment

7,984

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

372

Under 5

451

469

5–9

570

651

10–14

792

799

15–19

971

926

20–24

1,125

1,432

25–34

1,739

1,103

35–44

1,340

1,525

45–54

1,853

824

55–59

1,001

708

60–64

861

1,356

65–74

1,648

672

75–84

817

341

85+

414

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,313	17.4%
18 and over	20,447	82.6%
65 and over	5,248	21.2%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.9%

Other race 25%

White 20.9%

Two or more races 10.9%

Black or African American 9.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	12,700	33.9%
Other race	9,366	25%
White	7,813	20.9%
Two or more races	4,068	10.9%
Black or African American	3,409	9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.2%
Asian	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	88.4%	74.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	8.9%	16.5%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.4%	6.9%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.3%	2.4%	1.0%

Under $10k 36.4%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 17.6%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	36.4%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	17.6%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	3.2%
$100k–$150k	2.0%
$150k–$200k	0.5%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$18,389

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 22.7%

$100k–$150k 36.3%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 7.6%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,200
Median rent / month	$494
Owner occupied	45.0%
Renter occupied	55.0%
Vacant	23.8%
Single-family detached	42.7%
Large apartment buildings	17.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	33.4%
1950–1959	24.8%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.7%
1 vehicle	47.4%
2 vehicles	17.2%
3 or more	5.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	13.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	86.0%

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 24.7%

Professional & management 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Retail trade 10.9%

Other services 8.4%

Construction 6.9%

Public administration 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	27.5%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.2%
Government	23.0%
Self-employed	16.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.8%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	6.0%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	7.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 49.5%

Under 18 years 65.7%

18 and over 46.1%

Married-couple families 27.0%

Female-led households 59.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	15.8%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	49.8%

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	36.3%
Public insurance	61.1%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

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 00923

What city is ZIP code 00923 in?

ZIP code 00923 is primarily assigned to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00923 in?

ZIP code 00923 falls within San Juan County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00923?

50% of residents in ZIP code 00923 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 00923 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 00923 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 00923 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 00923 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00923?

The median household income in ZIP code 00923 is $18,389, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00923 in?

ZIP code 00923 observes the AST timezone.