ZIP Code 00982 — Carolina zona urbana, PR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 00982 covers Carolina zona urbana, PR in Carolina Municipio with a population of about 13,839.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 787, 939; U.S. House district PR-98.

Carolina zona urbana, PR sits in a university / college context (near universidad ana g. mendez-carolina campus (0.6 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 00982 is about $26,550 — about 65% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.3%; unemployment rate near 15.9%; 30.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Food services; about 9.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $139,400 — about 60% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $566 (about 51% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.1% (about 3.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00982 in Carolina zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $38,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $895. That is about 43% above the local median household income ($26,550), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Carolina zona urbana, PR show little to no average snow and around 65.2 inches of annual precipitation.