ZIP Code 00985 — Carolina zona urbana, PR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 00985 covers Carolina zona urbana, PR in Carolina Municipio with a population of about 31,783.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.3 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 caribbean university-carolina (2.3 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 00985 is about $35,012 — about 53% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.6%; unemployment rate near 12.7%; 28.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Food services; about 5.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.8 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 $144,900 — about 58% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $463 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.9% (about 1.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00985 in Carolina zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $931. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($35,012). 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.