Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 00961 covers Bayamón zona urbana, PR in Bayamón Municipio with a population of about 28,891.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.
Bayamón zona urbana, PR sits in a university / college context (near nova college de puerto rico (1.1 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 00961 is about $37,015 — about 51% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.2%; unemployment rate near 12.4%; 39.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 9.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.5 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 $165,200 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $609 (about 48% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.2% (about 5.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00961 in Bayamón zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,061. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($37,015), 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 Bayamón zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 75.4 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport SIG (5.3 miles (8.5 km)) · Nova College de Puerto Rico (1.1 miles (1.7 km)) · San Juan National Historic Site (4.9 miles (7.9 km)) · VA: Puerto Rico National Cemetery (0.2 miles (0.3 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.