Zip code 00983: Carolina, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00983?

00983 is assigned to Carolina, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 00983 in?

00983 is in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00983?

About 31,472 people live in 00983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00983 in?

00983 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00983?

The median household income in 00983 is $35,638.

Q: What zip codes are near 00983?

The closest zip codes to 00983 are 00982, 00979, 00985, 00924, 00984.

Residential delivery areaCarolina MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

31,472

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$637/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

7,284 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 00983

00983 is an urban zip code in Carolina, Puerto Rico (Carolina Municipio), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 31,472 people live here, or 7,284 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,638 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $637 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%110th of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%52nd of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%81st of 128 in PR
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%41st of 129 in PR
Population density7,284/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi18th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%60th of 129 in PR
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.874th of 129 in PR
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min30th of 125 in PR
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%88th of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543105th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%27th of 129 in PR
Population31,472
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30943rd of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%26th of 129 in PR
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%3rd of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%15th of 129 in PR
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%62nd of 126 in PR
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%89th of 128 in PR
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%19th of 128 in PR
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%77th of 129 in PR
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%4th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%25th of 129 in PR
Median home value$159,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50019th of 127 in PR
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%58th of 129 in PR
Per capita income$20,279
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98124th of 129 in PR
Median household income$35,638
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29716th of 126 in PR
Median gross rent$637
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57833rd of 126 in PR
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.157th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$22,815
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36537th of 126 in PR

Measure	00983	Carolina Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	31.5%	27.9%	40.5%	12.5%	97th	110th of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	10.4%	10.7%	5.2%	96th	52nd of 129
Housing vacancy	19%	19%	21%	10.1%	92nd	81st of 128
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	24.7%	23.4%	17.2%	92nd	41st of 129
Population density	7,284/sq mi	3,354/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	18th of 129
Self-employed workers	14.7%	13.5%	14.8%	10%	89th	60th of 129
Median age	44.7	45.3	44.8	38.9	85th	74th of 129
Average commute	29.5 min	30 min	28 min	26.4 min	72nd	30th of 125
Government workers	16.6%	18.5%	18.4%	14.5%	69th	88th of 129
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.474	0.543	0.483	69th	105th of 128
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.6%	5.7%	8.4%	53rd	27th of 129
Population	31,472	152,204	3,234,309	334,922,499	52nd	43rd of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	36%	29.8%	35.7%	52nd	26th of 129
Broadband access	91.9%	90.1%	80.6%	91%	48th	3rd of 128
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	6.3%	2.7%	14.1%	46th	15th of 129
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	49.7%	50.8%	51.1%	45th	62nd of 126
Homeownership rate	64.8%	68%	67.9%	65.2%	41st	89th of 128
Work from home	9.9%	11.4%	6.1%	15.1%	34th	19th of 128
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.2%	9.1%	9.7%	32nd	77th of 129
Veterans	4.4%	3.2%	2.4%	6.2%	31st	4th of 129
Tech workers	1.7%	1.9%	1.2%	3.8%	27th	25th of 129
Median home value	$159,900	$157,600	$131,500	$332,700	12th	19th of 127
Residents under 18	16.4%	15.5%	16.1%	22%	12th	58th of 129
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,279	$22,102	$17,981	$44,673	3rd	24th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,638	$36,958	$26,297	$80,734	2nd	16th of 126
Median gross rent	$637	$677	$578	$1,413	2nd	33rd of 126
Diversity index	1.6	2.8	2.1	61.4	1st	57th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,815	$25,759	$22,365	$49,666	1st	37th of 126

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White0.5%
Black0.1%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

95%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,587
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00983

$35,638

Carolina Municipio

$36,958

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00983

$159,900

Carolina Municipio

$157,600

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00983

$637

Carolina Municipio

$677

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,764
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$22,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,064	$74,888
Service	$18,372	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,622	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 60.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Carolina
State: Puerto Rico
County: Carolina Municipio
Center point: 18.4172° N, 65.9813° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carolina100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 00983

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00982	Carolina, PR	0.9 mi	14,050	$28,906	$143,100
00979	Carolina, PR	1.9 mi	14,776	$40,049	$189,900
00985	Carolina, PR	2.2 mi	30,497	$33,863	$148,800
00924	San Juan, PR	2.4 mi	49,922	$25,724	$142,400
00984	Carolina, PR · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
00986	Carolina, PR · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
00988	Carolina, PR · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
00981	Carolina, PR · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
00923	San Juan, PR	3.7 mi	24,551	$20,349	$114,800
00915	San Juan, PR	4.4 mi	24,607	$16,590	$110,000
00917	San Juan, PR	4.5 mi	17,116	$19,357	$121,600
00977	Trujillo Alto, PR · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 00983

What city is zip code 00983?

00983 is assigned to Carolina, Puerto Rico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 00983 in?

00983 is in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00983?

About 31,472 people live in 00983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00983 in?

00983 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00983?

The median household income in 00983 is $35,638.

What zip codes are near 00983?

The closest zip codes to 00983 are 00982, 00979, 00985, 00924, 00984.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.