ZIP Code 00916 in San Juan, PR

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:San Juan, Puerto Rico
City Alias:Barrio Obrero, Santurce
County:San Juan County
Timezone:Atlantic (GMT -04:00)
Local Time:9:09:33 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:787 / 939
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:18.4683, -66.1061
Quick Link:
https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/00916/zip-code-00916.asp

Download this data |

Download ZIP Boundaries |

00916 San Juan, PR - Santurce/Barrio Obrero Postal Facility

ZIP Code 00916, San Juan

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSan Juan County, PR
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points395 (46 businesses)
PO Boxes349
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 00901
Key Facts
  • This ZIP was classified as PO Box only before October 2004, but currently includes street delivery with one city carrier route
  • The facility maintains 349 PO Boxes serving the Santurce and Barrio Obrero areas of San Juan
  • All 68 street delivery points are located on a single street (Calle Bella Vis) organized as units, suggesting a Large Volume Receiver facility
  • Three valid mailing names are accepted: San Juan, Santurce, and Barrio Obrero
  • This is not a PO Box Only Zone, and alternative mail delivery exists through neighboring San Juan ZIP codes

Community Overview

ZIP code 00916 serves a specific area within San Juan, Puerto Rico, centered on the Santurce and Barrio Obrero neighborhoods. This ZIP has been classified as PO Box only since before October 2004, but the classification doesn't match current operations. The post office actually provides both PO Box service and street delivery.

Postal Services

The facility maintains 349 PO Boxes and serves 46 business delivery points. Street delivery occurs on Calle Bella Vis, where 68 delivery points are organized as units within what appears to be a single building or complex. This pattern suggests a Large Volume Receiver location (possibly a commercial building, apartment complex, or institutional facility) rather than traditional neighborhood delivery.

Santurce and Barrio Obrero are both accepted as valid mailing names for this ZIP. These historic San Juan neighborhoods have their own identities within the broader capital city. Mail can be addressed using either San Juan, Santurce, or Barrio Obrero as the city name.

Mailing Information

Street delivery here uses a single city carrier route, while PO Boxes remain available for those who prefer them. This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, meaning residents and businesses in the area have alternatives for mail delivery through neighboring San Juan ZIP codes.

Acceptable address formats:

  • PO Box [number], San Juan, PR 00916
  • PO Box [number], Santurce, PR 00916
  • PO Box [number], Barrio Obrero, PR 00916
  • [Unit number] Calle Bella Vis, San Juan, PR 00916

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Complex

All delivery occurs on one street with multi-unit addressing, indicating a concentrated facility or building.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 00916 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:543Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 00916 is located in San Juan County, Puerto Rico, within the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41980). This Metro area has a population of 2,063,795 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 00916. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PRSource: Census
CBSA Number:41980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,063,795Source: Census
MSA:San Juan-Caguas-Arecibo, PR CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: sq miSource: Census
PMSA:San Juan-Bayamon, PR PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:7276770Source: Census
Place Name:San Juan zona urbana; Puerto RicoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


00917 | | 00915

Schools in ZIP Code 00916


ZIP Code 00916 is in the Puerto Rico Department of Education, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 0 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Manuel Elzaburu Vizcarrondo Calle Madison Res Las Margaritas
San Juan, PR 00916
District: Puerto Rico Department of Education

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 00916


Albizu University-San Juan 151 Tanca St, Corner San Francisco St, Old San Juan
San Juan, PR 00902-3711
Type: Post Secondary
Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean Calle Del Cristo #52
San Juan, PR 00901
Type: Post Secondary
Escuela De Artes Plasticas Y Diseno De Puerto Rico Barrio Ballaja Campo Del Morro
San Juan, PR 00902-1112
Type: Post Secondary
Advantage Technical College Ponce De Leon Avenue #818
San Juan, PR 00907-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Conservatory Of Music Of Puerto Rico 951 Ponce De Leon Avenue
San Juan, PR 00907-3373
Type: Post Secondary
Caribbean Forensic And Technical College Ave. Ponce De Leon #1207
San Juan, PR 00907
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov