ZIP Code 00962 — Cataño zona urbana, PR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 00962 covers Cataño zona urbana, PR in Cataño Municipio with a population of about 19,213.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Cataño zona urbana, PR sits in a university / college context (near escuela de artes plasticas y diseno de 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 00962 is about $20,134 — about 73% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 49.6%; unemployment rate near 14.3%; 18.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 3.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.1 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 $118,700 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $406 (about 65% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 55.1% (about 10.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00962 in Cataño zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $762. That is about 64% above the local median household income ($20,134), 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 Cataño zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 75.4 inches of annual precipitation.