00953 ZIP Code — Toa Alta, PR

Toa Alta County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00953 is located in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, within Toa Alta County. It covers approximately 26.69 square miles and serves a population of 66,079 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 939/787.

About ZIP code 00953

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $32,957. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Overall, ZIP code 00953 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

66,079

population

26.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00953 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00953

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00953. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Toa Alta	Preferred
Toa Alta	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00719 Naranjito (5.5 mi) 00783 Corozal (6 mi) 00692 Vega Alta (6.4 mi) 00949 Toa Baja (6.5 mi) 00952 Sabana Seca (7.1 mi) 00646 Dorado (7.1 mi) 00782 Comerio (9.5 mi) 00971 Guaynabo (9.6 mi) 00966 Guaynabo (9.7 mi) 00969 Guaynabo (9.7 mi) 00965 Guaynabo (10.3 mi) 00693 Vega Baja (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	66,079
Population density	2,476 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	26.69 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	18.3578
Longitude	-66.2581
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	939/787

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.3%	73.3%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	18.2%	18.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	7.8%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

66,079

Population

2,476

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$32,957

Median household income

$17,142

Per capita income

$144,800

Median home value

$729

Median monthly rent

81.4%

Home ownership

31.8%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

22,282

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,029

Under 5

1,122

1,625

5–9

1,772

1,838

10–14

2,005

2,101

15–19

2,291

2,307

20–24

2,516

4,643

25–34

5,064

4,210

35–44

4,592

4,633

45–54

5,053

2,395

55–59

2,612

1,934

60–64

2,109

2,806

65–74

3,059

1,395

75–84

1,521

692

85+

755

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,970	18.1%
18 and over	54,109	81.9%
65 and over	10,228	15.5%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.5%

Hispanic or Latino 29.5%

Two or more races 18.3%

Other race 11.8%

Black or African American 3.8%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	34,179	36.5%
Hispanic or Latino	27,686	29.5%
Two or more races	17,165	18.3%
Other race	11,066	11.8%
Black or African American	3,552	3.8%
Asian	117	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.3%	73.3%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	18.2%	18.2%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	7.8%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Under $10k 15.2%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 16.4%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.2%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	16.4%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	6.0%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$32,957

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 30.3%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,800
Median rent / month	$729
Owner occupied	81.4%
Renter occupied	18.6%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	80.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	24.1%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	12.6%
3 bedrooms	58.2%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	87.7%

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 22.5%

Retail trade 15.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Professional & management 8.3%

Public administration 8.2%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	28.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.4

Poverty

All people 31.8%

Under 18 years 42.0%

18 and over 29.5%

Married-couple families 19.7%

Female-led households 44.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	0.2%
Cash public assistance	9.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.0%

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	50.9%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

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 00953

What part of Toa Alta is ZIP code 00953?

ZIP code 00953 covers a portion of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, within Toa Alta County.

What county is ZIP code 00953 in?

ZIP code 00953 falls within Toa Alta County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00953?

32% of residents in ZIP code 00953 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 00953 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 00953 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00953 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 00953 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00953?

The median home value in ZIP code 00953 is $144,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 00953 in?

ZIP code 00953 observes the AST timezone.