Carolina, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00979
Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,030
- 4,208/sq mi High-density area
- $40,049
- Median income Below-median income area
- $189,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 52.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 41st 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 Municipio, 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 average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,566. The poverty rate is 21.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $189,900 (37% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while 66.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $955.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Carolina Municipio, so 00979 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 00979?
53.6
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
15.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$36,566
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00979 ranks among Puerto Rico ZIPs
Carolina, PR household income vs. every Puerto Rico ZIP code
Median household income among 125 reporting Puerto Rico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$40,049 Top 7% higher than 93% of 125 Puerto Rico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
12,642housing units
12,642
Total Housing Units
8,002
Occupied Units
4,640
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,900
Median Home Value
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 00924
San Juan (00924)
56,691 residents
- 00983
Carolina (00983)
39,234 residents
- 00915
San Juan (00915)
32,820 residents
- 00923
San Juan (00923)
29,086 residents
- 00917 21,053
San Juan (00917)
21,053 residents
- 00979 17,030
Carolina (00979)
17,030 residents
- 00982 16,428
Carolina (00982)
16,428 residents
- 00913 9,312
San Juan (00913)
9,312 residents
- 00911 8,623
San Juan (00911)
8,623 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00979 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00979 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00911
San Juan (00911)
$42,382 median income
- 00979
Carolina (00979)
$40,049 median income
- 00983
Carolina (00983)
$35,638 median income
- 00912
San Juan (00912)
$31,636 median income
- 00982
Carolina (00982)
$28,906 median income
- 00924
San Juan (00924)
$25,724 median income
- 00909
San Juan (00909)
$23,101 median income
- 00923
San Juan (00923)
$20,349 median income
- 00917
San Juan (00917)
$19,357 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00979, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (17,030 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What municipio 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.
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