ZIP Code 00979

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 15,597

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 00979

What is the median household income in 00979?: The median household income in 00979 is $35,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 00979?: The poverty rate in 00979 is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 00979?: $189,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 00979?: The median gross rent in 00979 is $990 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

15,597

Median Income

$35,521

Median Home Value

$189,100

Poverty Rate

21.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

10.5%

Median Age

54.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$820 (+2.4%) Home Value: +$18,500 (+10.8%) Poverty Rate: +5.2 pp (+32.9%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+34.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 15,597

Median Age 54.0

Female 51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 95.3% White (non-Hisp.) 2.9% Black 5.4% Asian 0.6% Two or More 27.4% Other 35.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

78.0%

Cuban

3.8%

Mexican

0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,521 ±$3,576

Per Capita Income $69,236

Median Family Income $45,565

Poverty Rate 21.0%

Child Poverty Rate 35.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.5%

$10–15k

6.9%

$15–25k

18.6%

$25–35k

13.5%

$35–50k

13.5%

$50–75k

12.5%

$75–100k

10.1%

$100–150k

6.9%

$150–200k

2.6%

$200k+

4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,140

Owner-Occupied 65.0%

Renter-Occupied 35.0%

Vacancy Rate 32.4%

Median Home Value $189,100

Median Gross Rent $990

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 49.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.1%

$50–100k

9.8%

$100–200k

22.3%

$200–300k

15.5%

$300–500k

21.2%

$500k–$1M

7.2%

$1M+

1.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.9%

$500–1k

40.9%

$1–1.5k

21.5%

$1.5–2k

15.0%

$2–2.5k

6.7%

$2.5–3.5k

1.3%

$3.5k+

4.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.6%

1 vehicle

54.8%

2 vehicles

26.5%

9.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

19.3%

Single-fam. att.

9.3%

2–4 units

1.0%

5–19 units

3.0%

20+ units

61.9%

Mobile home

0.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.6%

1940–1969

1.2%

1970–1999

36.4%

2000–2009

3.9%

2010+

1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.6%

Unemployment Rate 10.5%

Work from Home 13.5%

Self-Employed 16.4%

Government Workers 12.0%

Private For-Profit 71.1%

Industry

Prof. Services

18.5%

Edu/Health

18.1%

Retail

12.2%

Finance

10.8%

Arts/Entmt.

7.6%

Public Admin

5.6%

Transportation

5.3%

Construction

4.7%

Wholesale

4.4%

Manufacturing

4.1%

Information

2.6%

Agriculture

1.3%

Occupation

Management

48.4%

Sales

27.0%

Food Prep

13.7%

Production

6.7%

Construction

4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min

Drove Alone 70.6%

Carpool 8.7%

Public Transit 1.8%

Work from Home 13.5%

Walked 2.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households —

Avg. Household Size —

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households —

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children —

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.3%

5–9

2.9%

10–14

3.6%

15–19

3.1%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

10.8%

35–44

10.9%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

10.9%

75–84

16.8%

85+

10.0%

Under 18: 9.1% Working age (18–64): 90.9% 65 and over: 31.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born —

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well —

Veterans & Disability

Veteran —

With a Disability —

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%

Uninsured 9.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet —

Has a Computer —

Same House 1 Year Ago —

Moved from Abroad —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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