Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 00918 covers San Juan zona urbana, PR in San Juan Municipio with a population of about 16,379.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.9 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 colegio universitario de san juan (0.5 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 00918 is about $36,872 — about 51% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.0%; unemployment rate near 11.9%; 60.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 14.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $216,600 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $497 (about 57% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 47.5% (about 17.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00918 in San Juan zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,391. That is about 63% above the local median household income ($36,872), 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 SIG (3.3 miles (5.2 km)) · Colegio Universitario de San Juan (0.5 miles (0.8 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (4.8 miles (7.7 km)) · VA: VA Caribbean Healthcare System (2.3 miles (3.7 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.