00949 ZIP Code — Toa Baja, PR

Toa Baja County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00949 is located in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, within Toa Baja County. It covers approximately 20.58 square miles and serves a population of 68,031 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00949

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $31,500. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00949 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

68,031

population

20.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00949 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00949

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00949. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Toa Baja	Acceptable
Toa Baja	Preferred
Toa Baja	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00952 Sabana Seca (1.3 mi) 00646 Dorado (5.1 mi) 00965 Guaynabo (5.2 mi) 00966 Guaynabo (6 mi) 00968 Guaynabo (6.1 mi) 00953 Toa Alta (6.5 mi) 00975 San Juan (6.6 mi) 00935 San Juan (6.6 mi) 00939 San Juan (6.6 mi) 00901 San Juan (6.6 mi) 00920 San Juan (7.3 mi) 00907 San Juan (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	68,031
Population density	3,306 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	20.58 sq mi
Water area	3.30 sq mi
Latitude	18.4327
Longitude	-66.1991
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	74.4%	76.1%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	19.4%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	4.5%	4.1%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

68,031

Population

3,306

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$31,500

Median household income

$17,187

Per capita income

$137,400

Median home value

$704

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

33.4%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

24,881

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,072

Under 5

1,258

1,424

5–9

1,671

1,872

10–14

2,197

1,993

15–19

2,339

2,120

20–24

2,488

4,223

25–34

4,956

4,204

35–44

4,934

3,776

45–54

4,432

1,985

55–59

2,330

2,078

60–64

2,439

3,507

65–74

4,117

2,307

75–84

2,707

737

85+

865

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,104	17.8%
18 and over	55,927	82.2%
65 and over	14,240	20.9%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.1%

White 27.7%

Other race 22%

Two or more races 12.2%

Black or African American 4.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	33,689	33.1%
White	28,208	27.7%
Other race	22,375	22%
Two or more races	12,442	12.2%
Black or African American	4,725	4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	261	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.4%	76.1%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	19.4%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	4.5%	4.1%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%

Under $10k 16.2%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 17.5%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.2%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	17.5%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	5.5%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$31,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 39.1%

$150k–$200k 27.3%

$200k–$300k 7.8%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,400
Median rent / month	$704
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	18.9%
Single-family detached	68.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	29.5%
1960–1969	23.4%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	15.4%
3 bedrooms	56.7%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	10.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	88.0%

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 17.2%

Retail trade 15.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Professional & management 10.7%

Public administration 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Other services 7.0%

Wholesale trade 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Construction 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	32.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.7

Poverty

All people 33.4%

Under 18 years 45.8%

18 and over 30.7%

Married-couple families 18.2%

Female-led households 45.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	0.2%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.4%

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	47.9%
Public insurance	53.1%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

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 00949

What part of Toa Baja is ZIP code 00949?

ZIP code 00949 covers a portion of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, within Toa Baja County.

What county is ZIP code 00949 in?

ZIP code 00949 falls within Toa Baja County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00949?

33% of residents in ZIP code 00949 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00949 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 00949 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00949?

The median home value in ZIP code 00949 is $137,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00949?

The median household income in ZIP code 00949 is $31,500, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00949 in?

ZIP code 00949 observes the AST timezone.