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ZIP Code 00979

Carolina, PR, Carolina Municipio

Population

14,776

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

3,800

City

Carolina

ZIP 00979 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 00979 at a glance

  • ZIP 00979 (Carolina) is about 4 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $40,049 a year, 52% more than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,900 (44% above Puerto Rico) and median rent is $955 a month.

Local data for ZIP 00979

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 00979, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$40,049

Poverty rate

21.6%

Median home value

$189,900

Median rent

$955/mo

Homeownership

66.4%

Bachelor's or higher

52.2%

Median age

53.6

Average commute

25.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

PPP loans

$58.9M

793 loans

Campaign donations

$37.1K

47% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 00979, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

313

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 00979?
ZIP code 00979 is in Carolina, PR (Carolina Municipio).
What county is ZIP code 00979 in?
ZIP code 00979 is mostly in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How many people live in ZIP code 00979?
About 14,776 people live in the 00979 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.