Zip code 00987: Carolina, Puerto Rico

Q: What city is zip code 00987?

00987 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 00987 in?

00987 is in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Q: What is the population of 00987?

About 55,747 people live in 00987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 00987 in?

00987 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 00987?

The median household income in 00987 is $43,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 00987?

The closest zip codes to 00987 are 00984, 00986, 00988, 00981, 00976.

Residential delivery areaCarolina MunicipioAtlantic Standard Time

Population

55,747

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

2,150 people/sq mi

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

About 00987

00987 is a suburban zip code in Carolina, Puerto Rico (Carolina Municipio), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 55,747 people live here, or 2,150 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,159 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 00987 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PR 40.5%122nd of 129 in PR
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PR 10.7%76th of 129 in PR
Population55,747
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PR 3,234,3098th of 129 in PR
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PR 18.4%33rd of 129 in PR
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PR 28 min16th of 125 in PR
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · PR 21%122nd of 128 in PR
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · PR 44.8102nd of 129 in PR
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PR 23.4%114th of 129 in PR
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · PR 14.8%100th of 129 in PR
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · PR 67.9%27th of 128 in PR
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · PR 29.8%15th of 129 in PR
Population density2,150/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PR 945/sq mi43rd of 129 in PR
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · PR 0.543116th of 128 in PR
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · PR 6.1%13th of 128 in PR
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · PR 50.8%69th of 126 in PR
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · PR 80.6%5th of 128 in PR
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PR 5.7%65th of 129 in PR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PR 1.2%23rd of 129 in PR
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · PR 2.7%26th of 129 in PR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · PR 9.1%87th of 129 in PR
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PR 16.1%50th of 129 in PR
Median home value$158,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PR $131,50020th of 127 in PR
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · PR 2.4%47th of 129 in PR
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PR $5789th of 126 in PR
Median household income$43,159
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PR $26,2974th of 126 in PR
Per capita income$22,739
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PR $17,98120th of 129 in PR
Median earnings per worker$27,333
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PR $22,36515th of 126 in PR
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PR 2.145th of 129 in PR

Measure	00987	Carolina Municipio	PR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PR
Poverty rateWeakness	24.6%	27.9%	40.5%	12.5%	91st	122nd of 129
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	10.4%	10.7%	5.2%	91st	76th of 129
Population	55,747	152,204	3,234,309	334,922,499	86th	8th of 129
Government workers	20.8%	18.5%	18.4%	14.5%	86th	33rd of 129
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	30 min	28 min	26.4 min	81st	16th of 125
Housing vacancy	11.8%	19%	21%	10.1%	78th	122nd of 128
Median age	42.6	45.3	44.8	38.9	75th	102nd of 129
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	24.7%	23.4%	17.2%	73rd	114th of 129
Self-employed workers	11.5%	13.5%	14.8%	10%	73rd	100th of 129
Homeownership rate	74.8%	68%	67.9%	65.2%	66th	27th of 128
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.9%	36%	29.8%	35.7%	65th	15th of 129
Population density	2,150/sq mi	3,354/sq mi	945/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	43rd of 129
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.474	0.543	0.483	53rd	116th of 128
Work from home	11.4%	11.4%	6.1%	15.1%	43rd	13th of 128
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	49.7%	50.8%	51.1%	42nd	69th of 126
Broadband access	90.9%	90.1%	80.6%	91%	40th	5th of 128
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6.6%	5.7%	8.4%	35th	65th of 129
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	1.2%	3.8%	29th	23rd of 129
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	14.1%	22nd	26th of 129
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.2%	9.1%	9.7%	21st	87th of 129
Residents under 18	16.6%	15.5%	16.1%	22%	13th	50th of 129
Median home value	$158,600	$157,600	$131,500	$332,700	11th	20th of 127
Veterans	2.5%	3.2%	2.4%	6.2%	11th	47th of 129
Median gross rent	$775	$677	$578	$1,413	6th	9th of 126
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,159	$36,958	$26,297	$80,734	5th	4th of 126
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,739	$22,102	$17,981	$44,673	5th	20th of 129
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,333	$25,759	$22,365	$49,666	2nd	15th of 126
Diversity index	2.2	2.8	2.1	61.4	1st	45th of 129

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White0.9%
Black0.0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

95%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 22,170
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

00987

$43,159

Carolina Municipio

$36,958

Puerto Rico

$26,297

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

00987

$158,600

Carolina Municipio

$157,600

Puerto Rico

$131,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

00987

$775

Carolina Municipio

$677

Puerto Rico

$578

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,146
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Public administration

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$27,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	00987	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,311	$74,888
Service	$20,037	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,312	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,437	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 60.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Carolina
State: Puerto Rico
County: Carolina Municipio
Center point: 18.3440° N, 65.9437° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carolina25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 00987

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00984	Carolina, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00986	Carolina, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00988	Carolina, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00981	Carolina, PR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
00976	Trujillo Alto, PR	3.3 mi	60,620	$39,901	$163,200
00729	Canovanas, PR	3.8 mi	47,067	$31,239	$120,400
00977	Trujillo Alto, PR · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
00985	Carolina, PR	4.6 mi	30,497	$33,863	$148,800
00982	Carolina, PR	5.5 mi	14,050	$28,906	$143,100
00983	Carolina, PR	5.6 mi	31,472	$35,638	$159,900
00924	San Juan, PR	5.9 mi	49,922	$25,724	$142,400
00778	Gurabo, PR	6 mi	40,203	$42,178	$158,500

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Questions about 00987

What city is zip code 00987?

00987 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 00987 in?

00987 is in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of 00987?

About 55,747 people live in 00987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 00987 in?

00987 is in Atlantic Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 00987?

The median household income in 00987 is $43,159.

What zip codes are near 00987?

The closest zip codes to 00987 are 00984, 00986, 00988, 00981, 00976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 00987, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.