Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 00901 covers San Juan zona urbana, PR in San Juan Municipio with a population of about 6,762.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.
San Juan zona urbana, PR sits in a university / college context (near albizu university-san juan (0.6 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Median household income in ZIP 00901 is about $25,810 — about 66% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 34.8%; unemployment rate near 13.2%; 48.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Retail trade, and Professional services; about 6.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $386,900 — about 11% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $561 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 43.1% (about 22.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00901 in San Juan zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $106,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,485. That is about 311% above the local median household income ($25,810), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
Climate normals for San Juan zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 75.4 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport SIG (0.7 miles (1.2 km)) · Albizu University-San Juan (0.6 miles (1.0 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (0.9 miles (1.5 km)) · VA: San Juan Regional Benefit Office (3.4 miles (5.4 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.