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Carolina, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00982

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

16,428
4,474/sq mi
$28,906
Median income
$143,100
Median home value
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carolina pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4,474
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00982 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 00982 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carolina, Carolina County, Puerto Rico, home to 16,428 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 4,474 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.

ZIP 00982 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,906 (11% above the Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $16,284. Local economic indicators show a 37.2% poverty rate alongside 13.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $143,100 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $679 a month; 59.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Carolina County, letting you compare 00982 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 00982, 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

16,428

Population

3.7

Area (sq mi)

4,474

People / sq mi

Puerto Rico

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 00982?

40.8

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 19.5%
African American 12.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 29.3%
Hispanic or Latino 99.1%

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?

$28,906

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$16,284

Per Capita Income

37.2%

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 00982 ranks nationally

Carolina, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$28,906 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.6%

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

What does housing look like?

7,696

Total Housing Units

6,150

Occupied Units

1,546

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.4%
Renter 40.6%

$143,100

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$679

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 00982 vs 00983 →

ZIP 00982 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 00982 ranks #0 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 00982 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 00982 ranks #6 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
00983 Carolina, PR 39,234 1.2 mi
00924 San Juan, PR 56,691 1.6 mi
00985 Carolina, PR 36,553 2.8 mi
00923 San Juan, PR 29,086 3.1 mi
00979 Carolina, PR 17,030 2.5 mi
00925 San Juan, PR 8,696 3.9 mi
00917 San Juan, PR 21,053 3.9 mi
00976 Trujillo Alto, PR 65,136 4.9 mi
00915 San Juan, PR 32,820 4.0 mi
00918 San Juan, PR 18,056 4.9 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
00979 standard
Carolina, PR
Pop: 17,030

Related Areas

Carolina County Carolina, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 00982 in? ▼
ZIP code 00982 (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 00982? ▼
ZIP code 00982 in Carolina, PR has a population of 16,428 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00982? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 00982 is $28,906, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00982? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 00982 is $143,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00982? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 00982 is Two or More Ethnicities at 29.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00982? ▼
In ZIP code 00982, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% 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 00982? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00982 is 27.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00982? ▼
In ZIP code 00982, approximately 59.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00982? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00982 is 37.2% 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.