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ZIP 00979 — Amenities & Local Context

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 00979

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
1027.7 miles (1653.8 km)

✈️ Airports (12)

  • SJU (Airport)1.9 miles (3.0 km)
  • SIG (Airport)4.5 miles (7.3 km)
  • NRR (Airport)29.0 miles (46.7 km)
  • VQS (Airport)41.2 miles (66.3 km)
  • ARE (Airport)42.3 miles (68.1 km)
  • PSE (Airport)46.2 miles (74.3 km)
  • CPX (Airport)48.5 miles (78.0 km)
  • STT (Airport)69.4 miles (111.7 km)
  • BQN (Airport)72.1 miles (116.1 km)
  • MAZ (Airport)74.5 miles (119.9 km)
  • STX (Airport)95.6 miles (153.8 km)
  • EIS (Airport)97.5 miles (157.0 km)

🌊 Coast (2 points)

  • Coast (1027.7 miles (1653.8 km))
  • Coast (1289.5 miles (2075.3 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

  • San Juan National Historic Site6.0 miles (9.7 km)saju
  • Virgin Islands National Park84.7 miles (136.4 km)viis
  • Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument87.4 miles (140.7 km)vicr
  • Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve95.5 miles (153.7 km)sari
  • Christiansted National Historic Site99.6 miles (160.4 km)chri
  • Buck Island Reef National Monument102.3 miles (164.6 km)buis
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (18)

  • VA Caribbean Healthcare System4.9 miles (7.9 km)
  • San Juan Vet Center5.2 miles (8.4 km)
  • San Juan Regional Benefit Office5.6 miles (8.9 km)
  • Ponce Vet Center6.2 miles (10.0 km)
  • Puerto Rico National Cemetery9.3 miles (14.9 km)
  • Guayama CBOC32.8 miles (52.7 km)
  • Comerio Rural Outpatient Clinic33.3 miles (53.6 km)
  • Vieques Rural Outpatient Clinic43.5 miles (70.1 km)
  • Arecibo CBOC45.3 miles (72.9 km)
  • Arecibo Vet Center45.5 miles (73.2 km)
  • Utuado VA Rural Outpatient Clinic45.7 miles (73.6 km)
  • Ponce OPC49.1 miles (79.0 km)
Show all 18 VA hospitals in & near this area
  • St. Thomas Vet Center Outstation73.2 miles (117.8 km)
  • Saint Thomas CBOC73.3 miles (117.9 km)
  • Mayaguez OPC75.4 miles (121.4 km)
  • St. John Rural Clinic82.2 miles (132.3 km)
  • St. Croix Vet Center Outstation93.2 miles (150.0 km)
  • Saint Croix CBOC96.9 miles (155.9 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (10)

  • NAVAL SECURITY GROUP ACTIVITY10.5 miles (16.9 km)
  • SCORPIO RECYCLING, INC.13.5 miles (21.7 km)
  • HORMIGAS GROUND WATER PLUME16.1 miles (26.0 km)
  • DORADO GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION16.3 miles (26.2 km)
  • JUNCOS LANDFILL17.2 miles (27.7 km)
  • COROZAL WELL19.7 miles (31.7 km)
  • VEGA ALTA PUBLIC SUPPLY WELLS19.8 miles (31.8 km)
  • CIDRA GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION20.5 miles (33.0 km)
  • V&M/ALBALADEJO23.1 miles (37.1 km)
  • VEGA BAJA SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL23.6 miles (38.0 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 00979

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
PR-98
Opportunity Zone
Yes (21.49% of tract)