Carolina, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00985
Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,553
- 1,735/sq mi High-density area
- $33,863
- Median income Below-median income area
- $148,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-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 low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,735
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00985 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00985 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carolina, Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 36,553 residents across 21.1 square miles, a density of 1,735 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00985 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,863 (30% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,235. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.3%. Median home value is $148,800 (8% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $601; 65.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Carolina Municipio, so 00985 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 00985, 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
36,553
Population
21.1
Area (sq mi)
1,735
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00985?
48.9
Median Age
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
5.1%
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?
$33,863
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$19,235
Per Capita Income
28.3%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00985 ranks nationally
Carolina, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$33,863 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
15,342housing units
15,342
Total Housing Units
12,877
Occupied Units
2,465
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,800
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$601
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00985 vs 00983 →
ZIP 00985 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00976
Trujillo Alto (00976)
65,136 residents
- 00987
Carolina (00987)
63,661 residents
- 00924
San Juan (00924)
56,691 residents
- 00983
Carolina (00983)
39,234 residents
- 00985
Carolina (00985)
36,553 residents
- 00923
San Juan (00923)
29,086 residents
- 00772 23,105
Loiza (00772)
23,105 residents
- 00917 21,053
San Juan (00917)
21,053 residents
- 00979 17,030
Carolina (00979)
17,030 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00985 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00985 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00987
Carolina (00987)
$43,159 median income
- 00979
Carolina (00979)
$40,049 median income
- 00976
Trujillo Alto (00976)
$39,901 median income
- 00983
Carolina (00983)
$35,638 median income
- 00985
Carolina (00985)
$33,863 median income
- 00982
Carolina (00982)
$28,906 median income
- 00924
San Juan (00924)
$25,724 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 00985 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00983 | Carolina, PR | 39,234 | 2.0 mi |
| 00982 | Carolina, PR | 16,428 | 2.8 mi |
| 00772 | Loiza, PR | 23,105 | 3.1 mi |
| 00987 | Carolina, PR | 63,661 | 4.8 mi |
| 00924 | San Juan, PR | 56,691 | 4.3 mi |
| 00923 | San Juan, PR | 29,086 | 5.9 mi |
| 00979 | Carolina, PR | 17,030 | 4.9 mi |
| 00925 | San Juan, PR | 8,696 | 6.7 mi |
| 00976 | Trujillo Alto, PR | 65,136 | 5.6 mi |
| 00917 | San Juan, PR | 21,053 | 6.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00985, 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 (36,553 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 00985 in?
ZIP code 00985 (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 00985?
ZIP code 00985 in Carolina, PR has a population of 36,553 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00985?
The median household income in ZIP 00985 is $33,863, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00985?
The median home value in ZIP 00985 is $148,800, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00985?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00985 is Two or More Ethnicities at 31.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00985?
In ZIP code 00985, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% 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 00985?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00985 is 30.4 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 00985?
In ZIP code 00985, approximately 65.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00985?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00985 is 28.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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