ZIP Code 00985

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population: 31,783
Median household income: $35,012
Median home value: $144,900

ZIP Code 00985 (Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico) is home to about 31,783 residents. Its median household income of $35,012 runs in line with the Carolina Municipio figure of $35,126.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 00985's population held roughly steady from 31,682 to 31,783, while its median gross rent fell 1.2% from $561 to $554.

Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 99.1% of the population. 83.9% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 31,783
Median age: 48.3 yrs
Median household income: $35,012
Median home value: $144,900
Median gross rent: $554
Housing units: 15,006
Homeownership rate: 66.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Unemployment rate: 12.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

31,68231,783

Median household income

$26,156$35,012

Median home value

$131,100$144,900

Median gross rent

$561$554

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	31,682	$26,156	$131,100	$561
2020	31,388	$27,560	$129,400	$533
2021	32,261	$29,693	$130,400	$570
2022	32,265	$33,270	$142,900	$559
2023	31,783	$35,012	$144,900	$554

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.3%

5 to 179.9%

18 to 248.8%

25 to 3413.9%

35 to 4410.2%

45 to 5412.9%

55 to 6412.7%

65 to 7412.8%

75 and over15.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	1,050	3.3%
5 to 17	3,142	9.9%
18 to 24	2,798	8.8%
25 to 34	4,414	13.9%
35 to 44	3,234	10.2%
45 to 54	4,101	12.9%
55 to 64	4,034	12.7%
65 to 74	4,056	12.8%
75 and over	4,954	15.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	105	0.3%
Black or African American	53	0.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	48	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	84	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	31,493	99.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma13.3%

High school graduate32.2%

Some college or associate's26.4%

Bachelor's degree22.2%

Graduate or professional degree5.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	3,297	13.3%
High school graduate	7,978	32.2%
Some college or associate's	6,556	26.4%
Bachelor's degree	5,503	22.2%
Graduate or professional degree	1,459	5.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone83.9%

Carpooled6.4%

Public transit1.1%

Walked1.7%

Bicycle0.2%

Worked from home5.4%

Other means1.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	9,480	83.9%
Carpooled	724	6.4%
Public transit	129	1.1%
Walked	191	1.7%
Bicycle	28	0.2%
Worked from home	606	5.4%
Other means	147	1.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,983	18.5%
15 to 29 min	3,793	35.5%
30 to 44 min	2,572	24.0%
45 to 59 min	700	6.5%
60+ min	1,651	15.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.51
Poverty rate: 27.6% (8,721 of 31,637)

	Count	Share
Family households	7,872	62.4%
Nonfamily households	4,750	37.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1968

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	12,622	84.1%
Vacant	2,384	15.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	8,441	66.9%
Renter-occupied	4,181	33.1%

1-unit, detached55.9%

1-unit, attached28.0%

2 to 4 units2.6%

5 to 19 units9.4%

20 or more units4.1%

Mobile home & other0.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	8,388	55.9%
1-unit, attached	4,206	28.0%
2 to 4 units	386	2.6%
5 to 19 units	1,407	9.4%
20 or more units	609	4.1%
Mobile home & other	10	0.1%

ZIP Code 00985

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