00987 Zip Code Profile

00987 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Median household income here ($23,884) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $156,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $32,589/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 00987 is $25,594.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 00987 earn an average of $22,651/year. Women earn only $16,633/year.

11,879 people in 00987 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 00987? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 00987 is 36.5 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 29,866 men and 33,795 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 26,718 people (out of the 63,661 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 17,461 homes, and 653 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

00987 Zip code is located in the Atlantic time zone at 18 degrees latitude and -66 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 32 feet above sea levell.

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• Condominio Bosque del Rio

• Villas de Carraizo

• Demographics

• Total Population: 63,661
• White Population: 42,938
• Black Population: 15,456
• Hispanic Population: 63,044
• Asian Population: 270
• Hawaiian Population: 32
• Indian Population: 651
• Male Population: 29,866
• Female Population: 33,795
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region:
• Division:
• State: Puerto Rico
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo PR
• County: Carolina
• City: Carolina
• Longitude: -66.0
• Latitude: 18.4
• Elevation: 33 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 787

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,755
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 36.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 105
•    5 - 9: 451
•    10 - 14: 760
•    15 - 19: 1,448
•    20 - 24: 1,296
•    25 - 29: 469
•    30 - 34: 2,309
•    35 - 39: 323
•    40 - 44: 548
•    45 - 59: 1,759
•    60 - 89: 1,644
•    90 plus: 643

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $156,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,286
• Businesses: 0
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $32,589
• Median Family Income: $23,884
• Average Income for Men: $22,651
• Average Income for Women: $16,633

• The Politics

• Congressional District:
• Congressional District Land Area:

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 031
• State FIPS Code: 72

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Primary Schools

Cruz Salguero Torres

Calle Orquidea Buenaventura

Carolina, PR 00987

(787) 769-4645

Juana A Mendez

Urb Metropolis Calle 1 Secc 1

Carolina, PR 00987

(787) 750-8954

Pedro J Rodriguez

Carr 859 Bo Sta Cruz

Carolina, PR 00987

(787) 750-4044

Roberto Clemente

Calle Peru

Carolina, PR 00987

(787) 276-4920

Middle Schools

Int Nuevo Enfoque Angel P Millan

Km. 0, H. 9, Bo. Canovanillas

Carolina, PR 00987

(787) 769-0386

Martin Gonzalez

Urb Metropolis

Carolina, PR 00987

(787) 769-3255

Other Schools

Su Carlos Conde Marin

Carr. 848 Km. 2.5 Saint Just

Carolina, PR 00987

(787) 750-0305