00983 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 00983 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 Location18.41804, -65.97631
Population32747
Size8.971 square miles
Median Family Income$34002.00
Median Home Value$134600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 00983 zip code. The total population is 32747, of which, 14643 are male and 18104 are female. With a total area of 8.971 square miles, the population density is 3784 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 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
201142438
201242485
201341590
201440273
201539407
201638533
201736687
201834798
201933947
202032735
202132747

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15584.8%
Age 5-913564.1%
Age 10-1420226.2%
Age 15-1919866.1%
Age 20-2422376.8
Age 25-2930319.3%
Age 30-3419095.8%
Age 35-3916194.9%
Age 40-442017 6.2%
Age 45-4916785.1%
Age 50-5421996.7%
Age 55-5918975.8%
Age 60-6417965.5%
Age 65-6917435.3%
Age 70-7417615.4%
Age 75-7916184.9%
Age 80-8413234%
Age 85 and over9973%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 93.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 93.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 40.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 00983 zip code is $34002. This is -58.31% less than the national average. This income places 32.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16698. 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 $10,000.001256
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00642
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001465
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00988
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001526
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001482
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00566
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00342
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0075
$200,000.00 +71

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131199
201232072
201330467
201430771
201530109
201630033
201730225
201830217
201930010
202030059
202134002

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7458
Self Employment1200
Social Security5210
Dividends, Interest, or Rental637
Retirement2576
Other2192

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29685
  • Families Uninsured: 2992
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2576
  • No retirement income: 10088

Education

In the 00983 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 50.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 49.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 00983 zip, there are an estimated 14663 people in the labor force, of which, 12522 are employed, and 2124 are unemployed. There are a total of 17 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 584 worked from home and 12145 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3945
Services2923
Sales and Office3606
Construction and Maintenance:819
Transportation and Material Moving1229





Housing

The median home value for the 00983 zip code is 134600. There is an estimated  12664 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $596 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $659. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000181
$50,000 – $99,0001530
$100,000 – $149,9993701
$150,000 – $199,9992153
$200,000 – $299,999597
$300,000 – $499,999185
$500,000 – $999,999102
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 2009314
1980 – 19991682
1960 – 19799658
1940 – 1959878
1939 or earlier123

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001309
$500 – $9991656
$1,000 – $1,499212
$1,500 – $1,99963
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3003021
300-4991723
500-7992430
800-9991862
1000-14992263
1500-1999270
2000-249981
2500-299942
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1079
20%-24.9%579
25%-29.9%469
30%-34.9%598
35+%2068



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1479
15513
23978
3+1694
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 19.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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