Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 00917 covers San Juan zona urbana, PR in San Juan Municipio with a population of about 18,216.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.
San Juan zona urbana, PR sits in a university / college context (near universidad politecnica de puerto rico (0.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Median household income in ZIP 00917 is about $19,516 — about 74% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 50.3%; unemployment rate near 19.8%; 31.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Food services; about 6.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $124,800 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $473 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 48.0% (about 17.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00917 in San Juan zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $34,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $802. That is about 74% above the local median household income ($19,516), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
Climate normals for San Juan zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 75.9 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport SJU (3.4 miles (5.5 km)) · Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico (0.4 miles (0.7 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (5.6 miles (9.0 km)) · VA: VA Caribbean Healthcare System (2.8 miles (4.6 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.