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Cataño, PR

Zona Urbana in Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico. ZIP codes: 00962.

Population

22,467

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

4,649

ZIP codes

1

Cataño and its ZIP codes

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Cataño at a glance

  • Cataño is about 4.9 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 13th among 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
  • The median household income is $25,508, 3% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $144,500 (10% above Puerto Rico) and median rent is $564 a month.

Local data for Cataño, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cataño, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$25,508

Poverty rate

42.2%

Median home value

$144,500

Median rent

$564/mo

Homeownership

59.5%

Bachelor's or higher

23.2%

Median age

43.9

Average commute

25.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (21,107), Dominican Americans (301), Mexican Americans (206).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cataño Municipio. PPP loans are for Cataño.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$40,883

11,068 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$81.3M

FY 2026, $3,510 per person

PPP loans

$54M

331 loans, 10,062 jobs reported

Cataño Municipio economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cataño, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.8%
  • Carpooled6.1%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
  • Worked from home6.0%

Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cataño, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

198

Countywide, mostly flood

Toxic release facilities

4

No Superfund sites

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

ZIP codes in Cataño

1 in or overlapping Cataño. Population shown

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Cities near Cataño

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Mansión del MarComunidad2.2 mi2.7
Sabana SecaComunidad2.4 mi1.1
Villa de SabanaComunidad3 mi0
Las GaviotasComunidad3 mi0
Mansión del SolComunidad3.2 mi0
El VeintiséisComunidad3.8 mi0.1
GuaynaboZona Urbana4.3 mi12
BayamónZona Urbana4.5 mi27.1
PabellonesComunidad4.6 mi0.1
CampanillasComunidad4.7 mi0
IngenioComunidad5.1 mi0.5
Candelaria ArenasComunidad5.2 mi1
Brisas del CampaneroComunidad5.3 mi0.2
CandelariaComunidad5.5 mi3
Villas del SolComunidad5.6 mi0.1
Villa CalmaComunidad5.7 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cataño, PR in?
Cataño is in Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What ZIP codes are in Cataño, PR?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cataño include 00962.
What is the population of Cataño, PR?
About 22,467 people live in Cataño, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cataño?
Nearby places include Mansión del Mar (2.2 mi), Sabana Seca (2.4 mi), Villa de Sabana (3 mi), Las Gaviotas (3 mi), Mansión del Sol (3.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023