Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico
Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico, has 149,874 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Carolina. It uses Atlantic Time and covers 45.4 sq mi (118 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (municipio).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 149,874
- Land area
- 45.4 sq mi (118 km²)
- County seat or government
- Carolina
- Time zone
- Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
- Median household income
- $36,958 ± $1,432
- Median home value
- $157,600 ± $1,926
- Median rent, with utilities
- $677 ± $24
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- Municipio
- Metro or micro area
- San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metro areaCentral municipio
- Water area
- 14.9 sq mi (38.7 km²)
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County code (FIPS)
- 72031
- Coordinates (central point)
- 18.396776, -65.968778
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Carolina Municipio
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic TimeAmerica/Puerto_Rico | UTC-04:00. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 0097660,620 people
- 0098755,747 people
- 0092449,922 people
- 0098331,472 people
- 0098530,497 people
- 0097914,776 people
- 0098214,050 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Carolina Municipio. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Barrios in Carolina Municipio, largest first
- Barrio Sabana Abajo45,522 people
- Barrio Buena Vista24,352 people
- Barrio Martín González23,518 people
- Barrio Cangrejo Arriba14,776 people
- Barrio San Antón14,235 people
- Barrio Canovanillas10,716 people
- Barrio Trujillo Bajo7,404 people
- Barrio Cacao2,845 people
- Barrio Barrazas2,624 people
- Barrio Carruzos2,255 people
- Barrio Cedro1,556 people
- Barrio Santa Cruz1,389 people
All 13
- Carolina Barrio-Pueblo1,012 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All barrios in Puerto Rico, by county
School districts in Carolina Municipio, largest first
- Puerto Rico Department of Education3,234,309 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Carolina, Puerto Rico (zona urbana)138,633 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico3.8 mi northeast
- Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico4.8 mi southwest
- San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico6.8 mi west
- Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico7.1 mi southeast
- Gurabo Municipio, Puerto Rico8.6 mi south
- Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico13 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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