00982 ZIP Code – Carolina, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00982 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Carolina, Puerto Rico, within Carolina Municipio with a population of approximately 13,876 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $24,244, which is near the Puerto Rico average and well below the national figure. Median home values of $137,500 are well below the national average, with 59.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $659, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 82% single-family (increasing), 15% apartments (increasing).

At 15.9%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. The poverty rate is 41.3%, well above the national average. 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the U.S. average. At 42.5, the median age is near the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 00983, 00924, 00979.

ZIP Code 00982 Data

Population 13,876
Median Household Income $24,244
Median Home Value $137,500
Median Rent $659
Median Age 42.5
Unemployment Rate 15.9%
Poverty Rate 41.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.4%
State Puerto Rico

ZIP 00982 vs. Puerto Rico vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 00982PR Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population13k25k10k
Median Household Income$24k$23k$73k
Median Home Value$137k$127k$258k
Median Rent$659$552$1,088
Median Age42.544.943.2
Unemployment Rate15.9%12.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate41.3%43.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.4%27.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
00983 CAROLINA 31,816 $30,595
00924 SAN JUAN 47,080 $21,046
00979 CAROLINA 16,890 $34,705
00985 CAROLINA 32,265 $33,270
00923 SAN JUAN 24,760 $18,389