ZIP Code 00983 — Carolina zona urbana, PR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 00983 covers Carolina zona urbana, PR in Carolina Municipio with a population of about 31,583.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.6 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 00983 is about $33,930 — about 55% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.2%; unemployment rate near 13.1%; 31.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Healthcare; about 7.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.5 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 $156,400 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $527 (about 55% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.8% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00983 in Carolina zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,005. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($33,930), 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.