00982 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 00982 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePuerto Rico
CityCarolina
Time ZoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Geo Location18.40992, -65.9917
Population14151
Size3.672 square miles
Median Family Income$29330.00
Median Home Value$132900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 00982 zip code. The total population is 14151, of which, 6157 are male and 7994 are female. With a total area of 3.672 square miles, the population density is 3906.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116370
201216656
201316216
201415132
201515029
201614874
201714514
201814241
201914346
202013402
202114151

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5864.1%
Age 5-98165.8%
Age 10-147135%
Age 15-196834.8%
Age 20-2411147.9
Age 25-2910157.2%
Age 30-348756.2%
Age 35-395263.7%
Age 40-44810 5.7%
Age 45-499006.4%
Age 50-548846.2%
Age 55-599446.7%
Age 60-648325.9%
Age 65-698085.7%
Age 70-746014.2%
Age 75-798456%
Age 80-846164.4%
Age 85 and over5834.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 91.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 90.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26 %
  • Divorced: 18.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 43.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 00982 zip code is $29330. This is -59.93% less than the national average. This income places 39.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15231. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00715
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00237
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00553
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00409
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00747
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00443
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00215
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00119
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0037
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201128247
201227994
201329410
201429987
201529423
201629524
201730710
201830537
201928143
202029626
202129330

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3143
Self Employment448
Social Security2588
Dividends, Interest, or Rental222
Retirement1110
Other724

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12877
  • Families Uninsured: 1201
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1110
  • No retirement income: 4694

Education

In the 00982 zip code, 84.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 37.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 00982 zip, there are an estimated 6050 people in the labor force, of which, 4990 are employed, and 1017 are unemployed. There are a total of 43 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 312 worked from home and 4868 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1854
Services844
Sales and Office1507
Construction and Maintenance:362
Transportation and Material Moving423





Housing

The median home value for the 00982 zip code is 132900. There is an estimated  5804 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $592 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $580. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00060
$50,000 – $99,000725
$100,000 – $149,9991646
$150,000 – $199,9991119
$200,000 – $299,999169
$300,000 – $499,99922
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201965
2000 – 2009255
1980 – 1999367
1960 – 19793867
1940 – 19591195
1939 or earlier55

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500649
$500 – $999874
$1,000 – $1,49976
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001773
300-499685
500-7991350
800-999708
1000-1499685
1500-1999112
2000-249947
2500-29990
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%541
20%-24.9%261
25%-29.9%305
30%-34.9%127
35+%646



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None729
12856
21475
3+744
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 19.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.