Carolina, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00987
Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 63,661
- 989/sq mi High-density area
- $43,159
- Median income Below-median income area
- $158,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 39.9%
- 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 low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 989
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00987 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00987 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carolina, Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 63,661 residents across 64.3 square miles, a density of 989 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00987 reports a modest median household income of $43,159 (65% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,739. The poverty rate is 24.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $158,600 (15% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $775; 74.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Carolina Municipio, so 00987 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 00987, 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
63,661
Population
64.3
Area (sq mi)
989
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00987?
42.6
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
3.6%
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?
$43,159
Median Household Income
+65% vs state ZIP avg
$22,739
Per Capita Income
24.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00987 ranks nationally
Carolina, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,159 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
25,146housing units
25,146
Total Housing Units
22,170
Occupied Units
2,976
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,600
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00987 vs 00976 →
ZIP 00987 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00926
San Juan (00926)
108,862 residents
- 00976
Trujillo Alto (00976)
65,136 residents
- 00987
Carolina (00987)
63,661 residents
- 00924
San Juan (00924)
56,691 residents
- 00745
Rio Grande (00745)
55,062 residents
- 00729
Canovanas (00729)
53,750 residents
- 00778
Gurabo (00778)
45,429 residents
- 00983 39,234
Carolina (00983)
39,234 residents
- 00985 36,553
Carolina (00985)
36,553 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00987 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00987 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
- 00778
Gurabo (00778)
$42,178 median income
- 00926
San Juan (00926)
$40,606 median income
- 00976
Trujillo Alto (00976)
$39,901 median income
- 00983
Carolina (00983)
$35,638 median income
- 00985
Carolina (00985)
$33,863 median income
- 00729
Canovanas (00729)
$31,239 median income
- 00745
Rio Grande (00745)
$29,268 median income
- 00982
Carolina (00982)
$28,906 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00987 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00976 | Trujillo Alto, PR | 65,136 | 3.2 mi |
| 00729 | Canovanas, PR | 53,750 | 3.7 mi |
| 00985 | Carolina, PR | 36,553 | 4.8 mi |
| 00983 | Carolina, PR | 39,234 | 5.9 mi |
| 00778 | Gurabo, PR | 45,429 | 5.8 mi |
| 00926 | San Juan, PR | 108,862 | 7.2 mi |
| 00982 | Carolina, PR | 16,428 | 5.8 mi |
| 00772 | Loiza, PR | 23,105 | 6.8 mi |
| 00924 | San Juan, PR | 56,691 | 6.1 mi |
| 00745 | Rio Grande, PR | 55,062 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00987, 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 (63,661 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 00987 in?
ZIP code 00987 (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 00987?
ZIP code 00987 in Carolina, PR has a population of 63,661 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00987?
The median household income in ZIP 00987 is $43,159, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00987?
The median home value in ZIP 00987 is $158,600, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00987?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00987 is Two or More Ethnicities at 35.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00987?
In ZIP code 00987, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.9% 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 00987?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00987 is 31.6 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 00987?
In ZIP code 00987, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00987?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00987 is 24.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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