Zip code 00985: Carolina, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00985?

00985 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 00985 in?

00985 is in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00985?

About 30,497 people live in 00985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00985 in?

00985 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00985?

The median household income in 00985 is $33,863.

Q: What zip codes are near 00985?

The closest zip codes to 00985 are 00983, 00984, 00986, 00988, 00981.

Residential delivery areaCarolina MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

30,497

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$601/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

3,302 people/sq mi

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

About 00985

00985 is an urban zip code in Carolina, Puerto Rico (Carolina Municipio), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 30,497 people live here, or 3,302 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,863 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,800, or 4.4 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 $601 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00985 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%45th of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%10th of 129 in PR
Poverty rate28.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%116th of 129 in PR
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.818th of 129 in PR
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%103rd of 128 in PR
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%34th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%92nd of 129 in PR
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min24th of 125 in PR
Population density3,302/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi33rd of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543102nd of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%22nd of 129 in PR
Population30,497
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,30945th of 129 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%48th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%88th of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%74th of 126 in PR
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%12th of 129 in PR
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%8th of 128 in PR
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%22nd of 129 in PR
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%8th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%80th of 129 in PR
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%42nd of 128 in PR
Median home value$148,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50031st of 127 in PR
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%112th of 129 in PR
Median household income$33,863
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,29720th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$19,235
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98127th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$601
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PR $57842nd of 126 in PR
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.142nd of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$23,326
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36533rd of 126 in PR

Measure	00985	Carolina Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	10.4%	10.7%	5.2%	97th	45th of 129
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	24.7%	23.4%	17.2%	97th	10th of 129
Poverty rateWeakness	28.3%	27.9%	40.5%	12.5%	95th	116th of 129
Median age	48.9	45.3	44.8	38.9	94th	18th of 129
Housing vacancy	16.1%	19%	21%	10.1%	88th	103rd of 128
Government workers	20.7%	18.5%	18.4%	14.5%	86th	34th of 129
Self-employed workers	12%	13.5%	14.8%	10%	77th	92nd of 129
Average commute	30.4 min	30 min	28 min	26.4 min	76th	24th of 125
Population density	3,302/sq mi	3,354/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	33rd of 129
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.474	0.543	0.483	70th	102nd of 128
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.6%	5.7%	8.4%	57th	22nd of 129
Population	30,497	152,204	3,234,309	334,922,499	51st	45th of 129
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	36%	29.8%	35.7%	44th	48th of 129
Homeownership rate	65%	68%	67.9%	65.2%	42nd	88th of 128
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	49.7%	50.8%	51.1%	39th	74th of 126
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	1.2%	3.8%	39th	12th of 129
Broadband access	89.4%	90.1%	80.6%	91%	30th	8th of 128
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	6.3%	2.7%	14.1%	30th	22nd of 129
Veterans	4%	3.2%	2.4%	6.2%	26th	8th of 129
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.2%	9.1%	9.7%	26th	80th of 129
Work from home	6.9%	11.4%	6.1%	15.1%	16th	42nd of 128
Median home value	$148,800	$157,600	$131,500	$332,700	9th	31st of 127
Residents under 18	13.3%	15.5%	16.1%	22%	5th	112th of 129
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,863	$36,958	$26,297	$80,734	2nd	20th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,235	$22,102	$17,981	$44,673	2nd	27th of 129
Median gross rent	$601	$677	$578	$1,413	1st	42nd of 126
Diversity index	2.3	2.8	2.1	61.4	1st	42nd of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,326	$25,759	$22,365	$49,666	1st	33rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White0.2%
Black0.2%
Hispanic99%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,877
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

00985

$33,863

Carolina Municipio

$36,958

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00985

$148,800

Carolina Municipio

$157,600

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00985

$601

Carolina Municipio

$677

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,342
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$23,326

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00985	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,904	$74,888
Service	$17,320	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,597	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,268	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,968	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 67.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Carolina
State: Puerto Rico
County: Carolina Municipio
Center point: 18.4108° N, 65.9479° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carolina42% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00985

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00983	Carolina, PR	2.2 mi	31,472	$35,638	$159,900
00984	Carolina, PR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
00986	Carolina, PR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
00988	Carolina, PR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
00981	Carolina, PR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
00982	Carolina, PR	2.8 mi	14,050	$28,906	$143,100
00772	Loiza, PR	3.4 mi	16,829	$18,945	$98,200
00979	Carolina, PR	3.9 mi	14,776	$40,049	$189,900
00924	San Juan, PR	4.3 mi	49,922	$25,724	$142,400
00987	Carolina, PR	4.6 mi	55,747	$43,159	$158,600
00977	Trujillo Alto, PR · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
00923	San Juan, PR	5.9 mi	24,551	$20,349	$114,800

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Questions about 00985

What city is zip code 00985?

00985 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 00985 in?

00985 is in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00985?

About 30,497 people live in 00985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00985 in?

00985 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00985?

The median household income in 00985 is $33,863.

What zip codes are near 00985?

The closest zip codes to 00985 are 00983, 00984, 00986, 00988, 00981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00985, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.