Population 46,585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 00959
Household size in ZIP 00959
| Period | ZIP 00959 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 00959 are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 00959
| Period | ZIP 00959 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 00959 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 00959
| Period | ZIP 00959 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 00959 than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico as a whole (15.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 00959
Renters in ZIP 00959
| Period | ZIP 00959 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 00959 rent their homes (32.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 00959
| Period | ZIP 00959 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in ZIP 00959, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (19.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 00959
| Period | ZIP 00959 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 00959 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 00959
| Period | ZIP 00959 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 00959 pays $796 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rents are up $197 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 00959
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00959
| Period | ZIP 00959 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 00959 as nationally: 37.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (30.2%). The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 00959
| Period | ZIP 00959 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 00959 have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (81.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 00959
| Period | ZIP 00959 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 00959: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 00959 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 00959 | 2.34 | 45.8 | 13.8% | 32.1% | 15.5% | 1972 | $796 | 37.8% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 00961 | 2.45 | 46.2 | 13.2% | 27.5% | 14.6% | 1977 | $815 | 37.1% | 87.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 00960 | 2.24 | 38.1 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 47.2% | 1969 | $988 | 4.4% | 66.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 00957 | 2.46 | 43.2 | 17.4% | 27.3% | 12.9% | 1975 | $801 | 32.8% | 85.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 00956 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 17.2% | 30.4% | 16.8% | 1975 | $723 | 28.8% | 83.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 00966 | 2.55 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 29.3% | 14.0% | 1975 | $1,123 | 64.1% | 91.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 00934 | 2.19 | 37.9 | 5.0% | 17.3% | 9.7% | 1975 | $1,396 | 31.9% | 78.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 00952 | 2.50 | 50.0 | 12.3% | 34.9% | 20.2% | 1971 | $712 | 21.1% | 77.5% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 00962 | 2.41 | 44.1 | 21.5% | 47.4% | 18.9% | 1974 | $547 | 13.3% | 73.6% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 00969 | 2.46 | 45.8 | 10.6% | 29.9% | 13.3% | 1980 | $1,190 | 56.0% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 00968 | 2.07 | 46.1 | 5.3% | 20.8% | 12.5% | 1976 | $1,425 | 51.3% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 00959. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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