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ZIP Code 00985

Carolina, PR, Carolina Municipio

Population

30,497

Land area

9.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,302

City

Carolina

ZIP 00985 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 00985 at a glance

  • ZIP 00985 (Carolina) is about 3.5 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $33,863, 29% above the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,800 (13% above Puerto Rico) and median rent is $601 a month.

Local data for ZIP 00985

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 00985, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$33,863

Poverty rate

28.3%

Median home value

$148,800

Median rent

$601/mo

Homeownership

65.0%

Bachelor's or higher

29.1%

Median age

48.9

Average commute

30.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

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PPP loans

$19M

640 loans

Campaign donations

$2,275

46% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 00985, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Storm events since 1996

313

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 00985?
ZIP code 00985 is in Carolina, PR (Carolina Municipio).
What county is ZIP code 00985 in?
ZIP code 00985 is mostly in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How many people live in ZIP code 00985?
About 30,497 people live in the 00985 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.