| City: | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Names to Avoid: | Bda Tokio, Ext Roosevelt, Parq Central, URB Baldrich, URB El Vedado, URB Hyde Pk, URB Jb Huyke, URB Los Ingenieros, URB Los Maestros, URB Roosevelt, Villa Pica |
| County: | San Juan County |
| Timezone: | Atlantic (GMT -04:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:33:27 PM |
| Population: | 17,439 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 787 |
| Classification: | Standard [Normal Street Delivery] |
| Coordinates: | 18.4237, -66.0674 |
| Land Area: | 2.698 sq mi |
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ZIP Code 00918 has 17,439 residents and 9,195 households (average 1.86 persons per household). The median age is 46.6 years, slightly older than the state (45.2) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 44.9% male and 55.1% female, which is lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (97.8%) and Other / Two or More Races (22.5%, much higher than the national average of 8.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.8%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%), and Other / Two or More Races share is much higher than the national average (8.4%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 17,439Source: Census DHC |
| 2023 ACS Population Estimate: | 16,379Source: Census ACS |
| 2025 ZC Population Estimate: | 15,942Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 6,463.7 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $36,872Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 9,195Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $216,600Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.86Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 4.38Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 17,382 | 16,890 | 16,472 | 16,553 | 16,552 | 16,400 | 16,595 | 16,063 | 15,759 | 14,902 | 15,393 | 15,976 | 16,379 |
| Decennial Census | 18,056 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 17,439 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 46.6
Male Median Age: 44
Female Median Age: 49.2
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 291 | 306 | 338 | 344 | 429 | 553 | 618 | 620 | 511 | 518 | 485 | 473 | 526 | 563 | 542 | 321 | 202 | 190 |
| Female | 257 | 319 | 301 | 346 | 489 | 674 | 722 | 625 | 587 | 544 | 620 | 634 | 734 | 807 | 656 | 459 | 363 | 472 |
| Total | 548 | 625 | 639 | 690 | 918 | 1,227 | 1,340 | 1,245 | 1,098 | 1,062 | 1,105 | 1,107 | 1,260 | 1,370 | 1,198 | 780 | 565 | 662 |
| White: | 3,002 | 11.89% |
| Black: | 1,056 | 4.18% |
| Hispanic:* | 17,060 | 67.56% |
| Asian: | 90 | 0.36% |
| American Indian: | 113 | 0.45% |
| Hawaiian: | 2 | 0.01% |
| Other: | 3,930 | 15.56% |
| Total: | 25,253 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 7,830 | 44.90% | 44.0 years |
| Females: | 9,609 | 55.10% | 49.2 years |
| Total: | 17,439 | 100% | 46.6 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $36,872, which is considerably lower than the national median ($78,538), is up $6,239 (20.4%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $11,755. Family households earn a median of $66,445 versus $22,335 for nonfamily households (a difference of $44,110). By gender, male median income is $58,545 and female is $51,825, which is far above the state female median ($27,786), with a current gap of $6,720 that has widened from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 52.7%, which is much lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 11.9%, which is far worse than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (62.7%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $30,633 | $28,710 | $26,573 | $24,712 | $22,405 | $21,030 | $23,333 | $23,434 | $25,117 | $29,521 | $31,993 | $35,000 | $36,872 |
| Median Family Income | $36,566 | $34,814 | $36,483 | $35,758 | $35,246 | $37,463 | $35,579 | $35,156 | $43,022 | $48,596 | $52,994 | $63,515 | $66,445 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $24,731 | $23,713 | $20,453 | $18,939 | $15,116 | $14,471 | $17,843 | $18,209 | $18,882 | $22,585 | $25,457 | $24,643 | $22,335 |
| Median Male Income | $35,817 | $33,170 | $33,624 | $32,294 | $34,601 | $36,451 | $40,544 | $41,618 | $44,303 | $46,657 | $48,177 | $55,404 | $58,545 |
| Median Female Income | $33,409 | $32,148 | $32,984 | $34,875 | $35,348 | $35,315 | $37,030 | $36,156 | $37,487 | $39,607 | $42,958 | $50,500 | $51,825 |
| Employed: | 6,761 | 46.32% |
| Unemployed: | 918 | 6.29% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 6,918 | 47.39% |
| Total: | 14,597 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 4,240 | 62.71% |
| Service: | 673 | 9.95% |
| Sales and Office: | 1,523 | 22.53% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 193 | 2.85% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 132 | 1.95% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 6,761 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $216,600, which is markedly greater than the state median ($124,600), is up $2,000 (0.93%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $44,800. The median gross rent is $628, which is considerably lower than the national median ($1,348), is up $243 (63.12%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $296. Of occupied housing, owners make up 47.46% (56.89% with a mortgage, 43.11% free-and-clear) and renters 52.54% - making this ZIP Code less home ownership than the state and higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 25.48%, which is markedly above the national rate (10.43%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $214,600 | $207,900 | $200,600 | $195,800 | $193,100 | $186,600 | $179,800 | $173,400 | $171,800 | $166,400 | $167,100 | $196,700 | $216,600 |
| Less than $500: | 1,656 | 39.06% |
| $500 to $999: | 940 | 22.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 941 | 22.19% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 109 | 2.57% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 18 | 0.42% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 23 | 0.54% |
| No Rent: | 553 | 13.04% |
| Total: | 4,240 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $385 | $332 | $319 | $297 | $267 | $241 | $298 | $299 | $332 | $443 | $604 | $530 | $628 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 2,179 | 27.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 1,651 | 20.46% |
| Renter Occupied: | 4,240 | 52.54% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 8,070 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 8,070 | 74.52% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 2,760 | 25.48% |
| Total Housing Units: | 10,830 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 2,870 | 26.50% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 7,960 | 73.50% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 10,830 | 100% |
Insufficient data for educational attainment. The uninsured rate is 4.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.60%). Private coverage is 59.70%, which is markedly above the state rate (38.50%). Public coverage is 46.10%, which is generally lower than the state rate (62.00%). The share of people in poverty is 22.60%, which is markedly below the state rate (38.20%), down 12.00 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 11.50 percentage points. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 9,760 | 54.32% |
| Public Insurance: | 7,546 | 42.00% |
| No Insurance: | 661 | 3.68% |
| Total: | 17,967 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 17,306 | 96.32% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 34.6% | 34.8% | 33.9% | 37.1% | 36.7% | 35.5% | 36.5% | 37.3% | 34.1% | 29.2% | 27.8% | 23.0% | 22.6% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
Business demographic information for ZIP Code 00918 is not available at this time. USPS data shows 8,571 residential mailboxes and 2,359 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 8,571Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 2,359Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 10,937Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 2,080Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 6,491Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 00918 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 0.84% of whom live in ZIP Code 00918. It covers 2.698 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.058 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: | 2.698 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.058 sq miSource: 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 |
We could not locate which school district 00918 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
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 October 1, 2025.