What city is ZIP code 00953?

ZIP code 00953 is in Galateo, PR (Toa Alta Municipio).

What county is ZIP code 00953 in?

ZIP code 00953 is mostly in Toa Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico.

How many people live in ZIP code 00953?

About 66,156 people live in the 00953 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 00953

Galateo, PR, Toa Alta Municipio

Population

66,156

Land area

26.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,479

City

Galateo

ZIP 00953 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 00953 at a glance

ZIP 00953 (Galateo) is about 2.6 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $36,099 a year, 37% more than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,700 (25% above Puerto Rico) and median rent is $687 a month.

Local data for ZIP 00953

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 00953, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$36,099

Poverty rate

32.0%

Median home value

$164,700

Median rent

$687/mo

Homeownership

80.7%

Bachelor's or higher

31.5%

Median age

41.7

Average commute

38.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

PPP loans

$16.7M

1,043 loans

Campaign donations

$2,590

48% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 00953, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

202

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 00953?: ZIP code 00953 is in Galateo, PR (Toa Alta Municipio).
What county is ZIP code 00953 in?: ZIP code 00953 is mostly in Toa Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How many people live in ZIP code 00953?: About 66,156 people live in the 00953 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.