| City: | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Names to Avoid: | Bda La Cambija, Bo Hato Tejas, Bo Volcan, Bo Volcan Arenas, Brisas De Corea, Comunidad El Volcan, Ind Corujo, Ind Luchetti, Qta Del Rio, Qtas De Boulevar, Repto Teresita, Sect Los Grillos, Sect Punta Brava, URB Campo Verde, URB El Coqui, URB Enramada, URB Estancias, URB Fronteras, URB Los Almendros, URB Mirabella Vlg, URB Monte Claro, URB Rio Hondo 1, URB Rio Hondo 2, URB Rio Hondo 3, URB Rio Hondo 4, URB Rio Plantation, URB River Vw, URB Riverside Park, URB Santa Cruz, URB Sierra Bayamon, URB Veredas, Valle Verde 1, Valle Verde 2, Valle Verde 3, Villa Espana |
| County: | Bayamon County |
| Timezone: | Atlantic (GMT -04:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:44:24 PM |
| Population: | 28,062 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 787 / 939 |
| Classification: | Standard [Normal Street Delivery] |
| Coordinates: | 18.4131, -66.1612 |
| Land Area: | 5.398 sq mi |
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ZIP Code 00961 has 28,062 residents and 12,127 households (average 2.30 persons per household). The median age is 47.4 years, slightly older than the state (45.2) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 45.5% male and 54.5% female, which is lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (98.8%) and Other / Two or More Races (21.4%, much higher than the national average of 8.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.8%, 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: | 28,062Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 28,888Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 26,358Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 5,198.6 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $39,393Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 12,127Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $167,600Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.30Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.70Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 32,703 | 33,000 | 32,691 | 31,774 | 30,978 | 30,655 | 31,017 | 30,784 | 29,743 | 28,638 | 30,842 | 29,271 | 28,891 | 28,888 |
| Decennial Census | 32,429 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 28,062 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 47.4
Male Median Age: 44.2
Female Median Age: 50.2
| 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 | 497 | 637 | 619 | 746 | 798 | 730 | 806 | 858 | 820 | 783 | 830 | 873 | 872 | 874 | 730 | 550 | 402 | 339 |
| Female | 450 | 563 | 629 | 701 | 870 | 842 | 840 | 892 | 919 | 903 | 917 | 1,211 | 1,283 | 1,228 | 1,018 | 860 | 596 | 576 |
| Total | 947 | 1,200 | 1,248 | 1,447 | 1,668 | 1,572 | 1,646 | 1,750 | 1,739 | 1,686 | 1,747 | 2,084 | 2,155 | 2,102 | 1,748 | 1,410 | 998 | 915 |
| White: | 5,439 | 13.26% |
| Black: | 1,635 | 3.99% |
| Hispanic:* | 27,725 | 67.59% |
| Asian: | 64 | 0.16% |
| American Indian: | 137 | 0.33% |
| Hawaiian: | 4 | 0.01% |
| Other: | 6,013 | 14.66% |
| Total: | 41,017 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 12,764 | 45.48% | 44.2 years |
| Females: | 15,298 | 54.52% | 50.2 years |
| Total: | 28,062 | 100% | 47.4 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 2024, the Median household income is $39,393, which is considerably lower than the national median ($80,734), is up $8,491 (27.5%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $9,882. Family households earn a median of $48,778 versus $26,447 for nonfamily households (a difference of $22,331). By gender, male median income is $34,479 and female is $39,286, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $4,807 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 49.8%, which is markedly below the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 8.8%, which is considerably above the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (38.5%).
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 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $30,902 | $30,952 | $29,931 | $29,169 | $29,180 | $28,203 | $28,455 | $29,197 | $29,511 | $29,811 | $34,346 | $34,141 | $37,015 | $39,393 |
| Median Family Income | $34,673 | $35,801 | $35,542 | $35,566 | $35,275 | $34,741 | $33,831 | $35,375 | $36,292 | $37,544 | $42,917 | $44,429 | $48,159 | $48,778 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $17,052 | $18,462 | $16,424 | $14,581 | $16,698 | $17,379 | $16,900 | $18,289 | $18,929 | $18,394 | $19,846 | $21,100 | $23,810 | $26,447 |
| Median Male Income | $28,635 | $28,744 | $29,318 | $33,108 | $32,789 | $32,400 | $30,967 | $29,419 | $28,658 | $32,599 | $31,084 | $30,038 | $35,042 | $34,479 |
| Median Female Income | $26,719 | $27,575 | $28,301 | $29,638 | $30,589 | $28,603 | $27,824 | $28,286 | $28,093 | $27,538 | $30,853 | $32,674 | $36,147 | $39,286 |
| Employed: | 11,313 | 45.07% |
| Unemployed: | 1,102 | 4.39% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 12,684 | 50.54% |
| Total: | 25,099 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 4,355 | 38.50% |
| Service: | 1,830 | 16.18% |
| Sales and Office: | 3,441 | 30.42% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 704 | 6.22% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 983 | 8.69% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 11,313 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $167,600, which is well under the national median ($332,700), is up $8,800 (5.54%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $17,700. The median gross rent is $767, which is well under the national median ($1,413), is up $299 (63.89%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $188. Of occupied housing, owners make up 73.02% (47.59% with a mortgage, 52.41% free-and-clear) and renters 26.98% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 12.99%, which is much higher than the national rate (10.12%).
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 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $158,800 | $159,800 | $156,600 | $155,800 | $154,500 | $153,400 | $151,900 | $152,700 | $149,900 | $149,400 | $147,700 | $159,700 | $165,200 | $167,600 |
| Less than $500: | 580 | 18.13% |
| $500 to $999: | 1,181 | 36.92% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 561 | 17.54% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 48 | 1.50% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 22 | 0.69% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 16 | 0.50% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 791 | 24.73% |
| Total: | 3,199 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $468 | $502 | $501 | $490 | $488 | $479 | $495 | $549 | $579 | $596 | $691 | $696 | $736 | $767 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 4,119 | 34.74% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 4,537 | 38.27% |
| Renter Occupied: | 3,199 | 26.98% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 11,855 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 11,855 | 87.01% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 1,770 | 12.99% |
| Total Housing Units: | 13,625 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 9,689 | 71.11% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 3,865 | 28.37% |
| Other Units: | 71 | 0.52% |
| Total Housing Units: | 13,625 | 100% |
Insufficient data for educational attainment. The uninsured rate is 6.40%, which is modestly below the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 49.60%, which is falls below the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 52.80%, which is well above the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 24.10%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.80%), down 0.10 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 4.00 percentage points. Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. 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: | 14,232 | 45.58% |
| Public Insurance: | 15,165 | 48.57% |
| No Insurance: | 1,827 | 5.85% |
| Total: | 31,224 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 29,397 | 94.15% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 24.5% | 24.6% | 25.5% | 26.4% | 27.1% | 27.9% | 29.5% | 29.3% | 28.4% | 27.7% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 24.4% | 24.1% |
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 00961 is not available at this time. USPS data shows 11,460 residential mailboxes and 1,496 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 11,460Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1,496Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 12,889Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 7,806Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 3,049Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 00961 is located in Bayamon County, Puerto Rico, within the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41980). This Metro area has a population of 2,478,905 people, about 1.13% of whom live in ZIP Code 00961. It covers 5.398 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.001 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PRSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 41980Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 2,478,905Source: Census |
| MSA: | San Juan-Caguas-Arecibo, PR CMSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 5.398 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.001 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: | 7206593Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Bayamon zona urbana; Puerto RicoSource: Census |
ZIP Code 00961 is in the Puerto Rico Department of Education, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 2 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.
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.