ZIP Code 00987
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico.
- Population
- 55,039
- Median household income
- $40,295
- Median home value
- $151,400
+1.5%’19–’23
+23.8%’19–’23
+6.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico, ZIP Code 00987 has about 55,039 residents. At $40,295, its median household income sits above Carolina Municipio's $35,126.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 00987's population grew 1.5% from 54,241 to 55,039, while its median gross rent rose 8.7% from $716 to $778.
The typical home was built around 1985. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 55,039
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,295
- Median home value
- $151,400
- Median gross rent
- $778
- Housing units
- 24,054
- Homeownership rate
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202354,24155,039
$32,555$40,295
$142,100$151,400
$716$778
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 54,241 | $32,555 | $142,100 | $716 |
| 2020 | 52,270 | $32,596 | $138,400 | $721 |
| 2021 | 54,950 | $33,719 | $133,600 | $731 |
| 2022 | 54,109 | $36,396 | $146,600 | $752 |
| 2023 | 55,039 | $40,295 | $151,400 | $778 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,741 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,019 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,304 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,441 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,215 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,194 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,509 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,100 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 5,516 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 504 | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 70 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 54,393 | 98.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.6%
High school graduate23.9%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree29.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,050 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate | 9,570 | 23.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,864 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,575 | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,916 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone81.8%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,208 | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,680 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 171 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 153 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,989 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 54 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,051 | 15.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,363 | 31.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,121 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,702 | 13.3% |
| 60+ min | 3,029 | 14.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 27.4% (15,022 of 54,773)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,529 | 69.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,243 | 30.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,772 | 86.4% |
| Vacant | 3,282 | 13.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,883 | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,889 | 23.5% |
1-unit, detached57.4%
1-unit, attached14.9%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units15.7%
20 or more units9.6%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,815 | 57.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,593 | 14.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 487 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,783 | 15.7% |
| 20 or more units | 2,318 | 9.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 58 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 00987
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.3440, -65.9438
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)