00985 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 00985 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 Location18.40825, -65.94842
Population32261
Size21.069 square miles
Median Family Income$37435.00
Median Home Value$130400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 00985 zip code. The total population is 32261, of which, 14231 are male and 18030 are female. With a total area of 21.069 square miles, the population density is 1503.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.3 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
201138155
201237382
201336507
201435236
201533653
201633320
201732750
201831845
201931682
202031388
202132261

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12403.8%
Age 5-910523.3%
Age 10-1413344.1%
Age 15-1918205.6%
Age 20-2423807.4
Age 25-2923007.1%
Age 30-3415774.9%
Age 35-3918715.8%
Age 40-442024 6.3%
Age 45-4920096.2%
Age 50-5421866.8%
Age 55-5919175.9%
Age 60-6421406.6%
Age 65-6919666.1%
Age 70-7422196.9%
Age 75-7917945.6%
Age 80-8412683.9%
Age 85 and over11643.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 92.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 92.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.5 %
  • Divorced: 18 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 39.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 00985 zip code is $37435. This is -56.45% less than the national average. This income places 28.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17603. 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 $10,000.001006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00420
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001042
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001252
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001601
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001533
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00550
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00400
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0083
$200,000.00 +38

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201128674
201230612
201329606
201429940
201528857
201628991
201729423
201830156
201931349
202033155
202137435

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6498
Self Employment946
Social Security6046
Dividends, Interest, or Rental375
Retirement3091
Other1950

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29554
  • Families Uninsured: 2486
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3091
  • No retirement income: 9014

Education

In the 00985 zip code, 86.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 53.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 46.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 00985 zip, there are an estimated 13919 people in the labor force, of which, 11614 are employed, and 2291 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 470 worked from home and 11030 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 Arts3118
Services2990
Sales and Office3802
Construction and Maintenance:747
Transportation and Material Moving957





Housing

The median home value for the 00985 zip code is 130400. There is an estimated  12105 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $570 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $518. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000315
$50,000 – $99,0001502
$100,000 – $149,9993817
$150,000 – $199,9991966
$200,000 – $299,999700
$300,000 – $499,999139
$500,000 – $999,99939
$1,000,000+28

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201974
2000 – 2009583
1980 – 19991729
1960 – 19798816
1940 – 1959738
1939 or earlier165

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001164
$500 – $9991396
$1,000 – $1,499161
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3004313
300-4991196
500-7992009
800-9991647
1000-14991773
1500-1999151
2000-249990
2500-29999
3000+39

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1126
20%-24.9%518
25%-29.9%570
30%-34.9%256
35+%1472



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1939
15042
23773
3+1351
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 15.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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