00959 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 00959 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePuerto Rico
CityBayamon
Time ZoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Geo Location18.38482, -66.15585
Population47783
Size16.618 square miles
Median Family Income$35925.00
Median Home Value$133300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 00959 zip code. The total population is 47783, of which, 21482 are male and 26301 are female. With a total area of 16.618 square miles, the population density is 2794.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201148521
201248030
201348495
201448699
201548168
201648349
201747849
201847459
201946441
202046116
202147783

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16753.5%
Age 5-926595.6%
Age 10-1425475.3%
Age 15-1929096.1%
Age 20-2436027.5
Age 25-2932116.7%
Age 30-3431466.6%
Age 35-3928335.9%
Age 40-442549 5.3%
Age 45-4929586.2%
Age 50-5428435.9%
Age 55-5933777.1%
Age 60-6431006.5%
Age 65-6927745.8%
Age 70-7421534.5%
Age 75-7916283.4%
Age 80-8418013.8%
Age 85 and over20184.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 92.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 91.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.7 %
  • Divorced: 16 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 40.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 00959 zip code is $35925. This is -52.11% less than the national average. This income places 32.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25145. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.001400
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00627
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001956
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001492
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001784
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002134
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00894
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00729
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00153
$200,000.00 +91

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132474
201232955
201332263
201432911
201533644
201635264
201735457
201836941
201936643
202036186
202135925

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10467
Self Employment2068
Social Security7165
Dividends, Interest, or Rental950
Retirement3874
Other2585

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 43648
  • Families Uninsured: 3520
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3874
  • No retirement income: 13455

Education

In the 00959 zip code, 86.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 47.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 52.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 00959 zip, there are an estimated 20753 people in the labor force, of which, 18608 are employed, and 1989 are unemployed. There are a total of 156 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1213 worked from home and 18316 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6613
Services3989
Sales and Office5622
Construction and Maintenance:1003
Transportation and Material Moving1381





Housing

The median home value for the 00959 zip code is 133300. There is an estimated  17329 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $587 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $607. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000346
$50,000 – $99,0001962
$100,000 – $149,9995267
$150,000 – $199,9992927
$200,000 – $299,999528
$300,000 – $499,999123
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+62

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019201
2000 – 2009728
1980 – 19995167
1960 – 19797705
1940 – 19593091
1939 or earlier437

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001712
$500 – $9992258
$1,000 – $1,499485
$1,500 – $1,99962
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3004907
300-4991912
500-7993207
800-9992482
1000-14992671
1500-1999530
2000-249936
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2127
20%-24.9%947
25%-29.9%583
30%-34.9%366
35+%1934



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2294
16779
25503
3+2753
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 18.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.