00961 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 00961 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 Location18.41011, -66.16537
Population30842
Size13.404 square miles
Median Family Income$42917.00
Median Home Value$147700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 00961 zip code. The total population is 30842, of which, 14426 are male and 16416 are female. With a total area of 13.404 square miles, the population density is 2218.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.5 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
201132703
201233000
201332691
201431774
201530978
201630655
201731017
201830784
201929743
202028638
202130842

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12814.2%
Age 5-914544.7%
Age 10-1414424.7%
Age 15-1919006.2%
Age 20-2419246.2
Age 25-2919186.2%
Age 30-3417825.8%
Age 35-3918005.8%
Age 40-442137 6.9%
Age 45-4915174.9%
Age 50-5419346.3%
Age 55-5924327.9%
Age 60-6420776.7%
Age 65-6918876.1%
Age 70-7418396%
Age 75-7914094.6%
Age 80-8411353.7%
Age 85 and over9743.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 93.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 93.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.7 %
  • Divorced: 15.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 39.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 00961 zip code is $42917. This is -52.90% less than the national average. This income places 28.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22217. 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 $10,000.00911
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00343
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00807
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00897
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001149
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001280
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00754
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00746
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00126
$200,000.00 +207

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134673
201235801
201335542
201435566
201535275
201634741
201733831
201835375
201936292
202037544
202142917

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6423
Self Employment1700
Social Security4902
Dividends, Interest, or Rental844
Retirement2502
Other1898

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28231
  • Families Uninsured: 2471
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2502
  • No retirement income: 8790

Education

In the 00961 zip code, 85.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 56.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 43.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 00961 zip, there are an estimated 13422 people in the labor force, of which, 11506 are employed, and 1893 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 846 worked from home and 11085 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4655
Services1985
Sales and Office3172
Construction and Maintenance:876
Transportation and Material Moving818





Housing

The median home value for the 00961 zip code is 147700. There is an estimated  11292 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $691 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $588. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000154
$50,000 – $99,0001120
$100,000 – $149,9992632
$150,000 – $199,9992018
$200,000 – $299,9991283
$300,000 – $499,999284
$500,000 – $999,99937
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201970
2000 – 2009840
1980 – 19993092
1960 – 19796082
1940 – 19591031
1939 or earlier177

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500812
$500 – $9991246
$1,000 – $1,499440
$1,500 – $1,99983
$2,000 – $2,49919
$2,499 – $2,9995
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002956
300-4991511
500-7991945
800-9991181
1000-14991798
1500-1999457
2000-2499130
2500-2999122
3000+68

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1555
20%-24.9%369
25%-29.9%430
30%-34.9%189
35+%1119



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1458
14141
23845
3+1848
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 18.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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