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San Juan, PR
Zona Urbana in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. ZIP codes: 00901, 00906, 00907, 00909, 00911, 00912 and more.
Population
317,995
Land area
39.8sq mi
People per sq mi
7,987
ZIP codes
18
San Juan and its ZIP codes
San Juan at a glance
- San Juan is about 8.5 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
- No city in Puerto Rico has more people.
- The median household income is $28,562, 9% above the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,200 (32% above Puerto Rico) and median rent is $612 a month.
Local data for San Juan, PR
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals12
- Emergency Rooms12
- Nursing Homes4
- Schools85
- Colleges29
- Libraries3
- Banks58
- Post Offices8
- Parks131
- Grocery Stores95
- Restaurants1,428
- Affordable Housing33
- Home Health Agencies9
- Hospice Care6
- Dialysis Centers4
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers8
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment15
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools10
- Toxic Release Facilities5
- Historic Places37
Housing and community stats
San Juan, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$28,562
Poverty rate
38.2%
Median home value
$173,200
Median rent
$612/mo
Homeownership
52.5%
Bachelor's or higher
44.0%
Median age
45.7
Average commute
24.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (276,638), Dominican Americans (23,755), Cuban Americans (4,053).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Juan Municipio. PPP loans are for San Juan.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,252
253,816 jobs, 2025
Federal spending
$13.2B
FY 2026, $38,606 per person
PPP loans
$809M
16,464 loans, 148,151 jobs reported
How people get to work
San Juan, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.4%
- Carpooled7.1%
- Public transit3.4%
- Walked4.4%
- Bicycle0.3%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
- Worked from home8.3%
Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
San Juan, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Storm events since 1996
730
Countywide, mostly flood
Toxic release facilities
5
No Superfund sites
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone37 historic places
ZIP codes in San Juan
18 in or overlapping San Juan. Population shown
Cities near San Juan
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Caño Martin PeñaComunidad | 2.1 mi | 0.7 |
| Trujillo AltoZona Urbana | 3.6 mi | 7.4 |
| GuaynaboZona Urbana | 4.4 mi | 12 |
| CarolinaZona Urbana | 5.2 mi | 20.7 |
| CatañoZona Urbana | 6.9 mi | 4.8 |
| La LigaComunidad | 7.7 mi | 0.1 |
| BayamónZona Urbana | 7.9 mi | 27.1 |
| Sabana SecaComunidad | 8.7 mi | 1.1 |
| Santa BárbaraComunidad | 8.8 mi | 0.7 |
| Mansión del MarComunidad | 9 mi | 2.7 |
| Villa de SabanaComunidad | 9.5 mi | 0 |
| Bairoa La VeinticincoComunidad | 9.6 mi | 0.1 |
| Las GaviotasComunidad | 9.6 mi | 0 |
| Mansión del SolComunidad | 9.7 mi | 0 |
| CanóvanasZona Urbana | 10 mi | 2.8 |
| Las CarolinasComunidad | 10 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is San Juan, PR in?
- San Juan is in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico.
- What ZIP codes are in San Juan, PR?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping San Juan include 00901, 00906, 00907, 00909, 00911, 00912, 00913, 00915, 00917, 00918, 00920, 00921 and others.
- What is the population of San Juan, PR?
- About 317,995 people live in San Juan, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near San Juan?
- Nearby places include Caño Martin Peña (2.1 mi), Trujillo Alto (3.6 mi), Guaynabo (4.4 mi), Carolina (5.2 mi), Cataño (6.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023