PlainZIP

Carolina, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00979

Carolina County, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,030
4,208/sq mi
$40,049
Median income
$189,900
Median home value
52.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carolina pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4,208
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00979 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00979 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carolina, Carolina County, Puerto Rico, home to 17,030 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 4,208 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00979 reports a modest median household income of $40,049 (53% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $36,566. Local economic indicators show a 21.6% poverty rate alongside 8.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $189,900 (37% above the state average), median rent at $955 a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.4%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 00979 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Carolina County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 00979, Carolina, PR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

17,030

Population

4.0

Area (sq mi)

4,208

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00979?

53.6

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

15.7%

Foreign-Born

White 21.4%
African American 4.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 94.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

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

How much do residents earn?

$40,049

Median Household Income

+53% vs state

$36,566

Per Capita Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00979 ranks nationally

Carolina, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$40,049 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.2%

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

What does housing look like?

12,642

Total Housing Units

8,002

Occupied Units

4,640

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.4%
Renter 33.6%

$189,900

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$955

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00979 vs 00915 →

ZIP 00979 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00979 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 00979 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 00979 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
00915 San Juan, PR 32,820 1.9 mi
00913 San Juan, PR 9,312 1.9 mi
00924 San Juan, PR 56,691 2.7 mi
00917 San Juan, PR 21,053 2.4 mi
00923 San Juan, PR 29,086 2.3 mi
00982 Carolina, PR 16,428 2.5 mi
00912 San Juan, PR 6,801 2.9 mi
00911 San Juan, PR 8,623 2.8 mi
00909 San Juan, PR 6,230 3.3 mi
00983 Carolina, PR 39,234 3.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carolina County

00987 standard
Carolina, PR
Pop: 63,661
00983 standard
Carolina, PR
Pop: 39,234
00985 standard
Carolina, PR
Pop: 36,553
00982 standard
Carolina, PR
Pop: 16,428

Related Areas

Carolina County Carolina, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00979 in? ▼
ZIP code 00979 (Carolina) is located in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico. Carolina Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carolina-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00979? ▼
ZIP code 00979 in Carolina, PR has a population of 17,030 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00979? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00979 is $40,049, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00979? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00979 is $189,900, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00979? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00979 is Two or More Ethnicities at 33.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 94.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00979? ▼
In ZIP code 00979, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 00979? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00979 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00979? ▼
In ZIP code 00979, approximately 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00979? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00979 is 21.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.