PlainZIP

Carolina, PR · standard

ZIP Code 00987

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

63,661
989/sq mi
$43,159
Median income
$158,600
Median home value
39.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Puerto Rico average), while per-capita income is $22,739. The poverty rate stands at 24.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. The typical home here is valued at $158,600 (15% above the state average); renters pay a median of $775 monthly, and 74.8% of units 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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Carolina County, so you can benchmark 00987 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 00987?

42.6

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 18.7%
African American 11.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 98.9%

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

$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

$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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.9%

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

What does housing look like?

25,146

Total Housing Units

22,170

Occupied Units

2,976

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.8%
Renter 25.2%

$158,600

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 00987 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 00987 ranks #3 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 00987 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 00987 ranks the highest 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Carolina County

00983 standard
Carolina, PR
Pop: 39,234
00985 standard
Carolina, PR
Pop: 36,553
00979 standard
Carolina, PR
Pop: 17,030
00982 standard
Carolina, PR
Pop: 16,428

Related Areas

Carolina County Carolina, PR Puerto Rico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county 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.

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