Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 00949 covers Candelaria comunidad, PR in Toa Baja Municipio with a population of about 66,714.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.
Candelaria comunidad, PR sits in a university / college context (near american university of puerto rico (2.4 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 00949 is about $33,380 — about 56% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 32.3%; unemployment rate near 8.6%; 29.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Food services; about 8.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.8 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 $141,900 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $570 (about 51% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.6% (about 7.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00949 in Candelaria comunidad, PR, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $912. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($33,380), 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 Candelaria comunidad, PR show little to no average snow and around 75.4 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport SIG (7.7 miles (12.4 km)) · American University of Puerto Rico (2.4 miles (3.8 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (6.7 miles (10.8 km)) · VA: Puerto Rico National Cemetery (3.2 miles (5.2 km))
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