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Bayamón zona urbana, PR

ZIP Code 00956 — Bayamón zona urbana, PR Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
67,050
Median Income
$28,674
-62% vs US avg
Home Value
$134,800
-61% vs US avg
Median Rent
$512
-56% vs US avg
Median Age
43.3 yrs
+11% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanWest IndianAfrican
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Location
Coordinates
18.3211, -66.1704
Elevation
28 ft
Land Area
26.5 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
67,050
Density
N/A
Median income
$28,674
-62% vs US avg
Home value
$134,800
-61% vs US avg
Median rent
$512
-56% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 00956

UniversityUniversity / college area
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What to know about ZIP 00956

ZIP code 00956 covers Bayamón zona urbana, PR in Bayamón Municipio with a population of about 67,050.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.

Local search focus: University

Bayamón zona urbana, PR sits in a university / college context (near inter american university of puerto rico-school of optometry (2.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Income and economy in Bayamón zona urbana, PR

Median household income in ZIP 00956 is about $28,674 — about 62% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.3%; unemployment rate near 7.8%; 28.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Other services; about 4.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 00956

Median home value is about $134,800 — about 61% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $512 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.9% (about 4.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00956 in Bayamón zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $866. That is about 29% above the local median household income ($28,674), 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 risk and migration signals

Climate normals for Bayamón zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 75.4 inches of annual precipitation.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SIG (10.5 miles (16.9 km)) · Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry (2.3 miles (3.6 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (10.8 miles (17.3 km)) · VA: Puerto Rico National Cemetery (6.3 miles (10.2 km))

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