00982 ZIP Code — Carolina, PR

Carolina County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00982 is located in Carolina, Puerto Rico, within Carolina County. It covers approximately 1.44 square miles and serves a population of 13,876 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 939/787.

About ZIP code 00982

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $24,244. Poverty affects 42% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00982 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,876

population

1.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00982 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00982

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00982. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carolina	Acceptable
Carolina	Preferred
Carolina	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00924 San Juan (0.8 mi) 00983 Carolina (1.4 mi) 00979 Carolina (2.2 mi) 00923 San Juan (2.4 mi) 00925 San Juan (3.3 mi) 00917 San Juan (3.5 mi) 00985 Carolina (3.5 mi) 00915 San Juan (3.6 mi) 00913 San Juan (4.1 mi) 00918 San Juan (4.7 mi) 00912 San Juan (4.8 mi) 00911 San Juan (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,876
Population density	9,636 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1.44 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	18.4099
Longitude	-65.9976
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	939/787

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	81.4%	72.0%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	15.8%	21.8%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.4%	5.1%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.3%	1.1%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

13,876

Population

9,636

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$24,244

Median household income

$14,047

Per capita income

$137,500

Median home value

$659

Median monthly rent

63.7%

Home ownership

41.6%

Poverty rate

20.2%

Unemployment

5,377

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

267

Under 5

333

319

5–9

397

272

10–14

338

374

15–19

465

466

20–24

580

841

25–34

1,047

604

35–44

752

744

45–54

926

397

55–59

493

396

60–64

493

635

65–74

789

565

75–84

702

304

85+

377

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,448	17.6%
18 and over	11,428	82.4%
65 and over	3,372	24.3%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 29.7%

White 27.3%

Other race 21.9%

Black or African American 11.6%

Two or more races 8.8%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	5,876	29.7%
White	5,393	27.3%
Other race	4,320	21.9%
Black or African American	2,287	11.6%
Two or more races	1,747	8.8%
Asian	129	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	81.4%	72.0%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	15.8%	21.8%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	2.4%	5.1%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.3%	1.1%	1.0%

Under $10k 22.5%

$10k–$15k 10.0%

$15k–$25k 18.5%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 17.8%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	22.5%
$10k–$15k	10.0%
$15k–$25k	18.5%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	17.8%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	3.6%
$100k–$150k	2.1%
$150k–$200k	0.6%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$24,244

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 39.9%

$150k–$200k 30.3%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,500
Median rent / month	$659
Owner occupied	63.7%
Renter occupied	36.3%
Vacant	23.2%
Single-family detached	52.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	52.9%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	61.4%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.1%
1 vehicle	50.2%
2 vehicles	25.7%
3 or more	12.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	15.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	82.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	0.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Retail trade 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Finance & real estate 12.2%

Other services 8.2%

Public administration 8.2%

Professional & management 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Construction 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.1%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.9%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 41.6%

Under 18 years 60.9%

18 and over 37.4%

Married-couple families 24.8%

Female-led households 53.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	0.1%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	38.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.1%
Public insurance	57.5%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	0	0.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	0	0.0%
Born in same state	0	0.0%
Born in different state	0	0.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 00982

What city is ZIP code 00982 in?

ZIP code 00982 is primarily assigned to Carolina, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00982 in?

ZIP code 00982 falls within Carolina County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00982?

42% of residents in ZIP code 00982 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 00982 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 00982 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00982?

The median household income in ZIP code 00982 is $24,244, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 00982?

The median home value in ZIP code 00982 is $137,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 00982 in?

ZIP code 00982 observes the AST timezone.