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Population and households in ZIP 00985
Household size in ZIP 00985
| Period | ZIP 00985 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.72 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 00985 are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 00985
| Period | ZIP 00985 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, ZIP 00985 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 00985
| Period | ZIP 00985 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 00985 (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 00985
Renters in ZIP 00985
| Period | ZIP 00985 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 00985 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 00985
| Period | ZIP 00985 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 00985: 15.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (19.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 00985
| Period | ZIP 00985 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 00985 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. ZIP 00985 has older homes than at least four in five Puerto Rico ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 00985
| Period | ZIP 00985 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $568 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $595 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$36 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 00985 runs $595 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $36 a month from 2006–10, a 6% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 00985
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00985
| Period | ZIP 00985 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 00985 (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 00985
| Period | ZIP 00985 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 00985 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (81.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 13.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 00985
| Period | ZIP 00985 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 00985: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 00985 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 00985 | 2.37 | 48.5 | 16.7% | 34.5% | 15.6% | 1970 | $595 | 29.4% | 87.6% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 00983 | 2.31 | 45.4 | 17.8% | 36.6% | 17.3% | 1967 | $687 | 33.8% | 88.6% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 00982 | 2.29 | 43.0 | 19.4% | 37.2% | 19.2% | 1965 | $722 | 32.6% | 88.5% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 00987 | 2.55 | 42.1 | 19.9% | 26.3% | 11.1% | 1986 | $777 | 40.2% | 89.4% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 00924 | 2.35 | 42.7 | 18.5% | 47.1% | 17.5% | 1974 | $593 | 34.2% | 87.6% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 00976 | 2.43 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 24.4% | 12.1% | 1982 | $779 | 41.0% | 89.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 00979 | 1.89 | 52.7 | 6.3% | 33.4% | 31.0% | 1973 | $1,034 | 50.5% | 90.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 00729 | 2.67 | 44.0 | 16.0% | 25.3% | 14.3% | 1987 | $663 | 28.9% | 82.1% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 00923 | 2.27 | 42.7 | 20.0% | 54.0% | 21.8% | 1965 | $583 | 26.9% | 82.0% | 19.9% |
| ZIP 00925 | 1.68 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 78.5% | 45.0% | 1956 | $609 | 39.8% | 72.1% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 00917 | 2.21 | 45.6 | 10.8% | 53.9% | 23.0% | 1977 | $682 | 35.7% | 80.7% | 14.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 00985. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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