ZIP Code 00988 in Carolina, PR

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Carolina, Puerto Rico
County:Carolina County
Timezone:Atlantic (GMT -04:00)
Local Time:9:11:55 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:787 / 939
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:18.3828, -65.9578
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00988 - Carolina, PR

ZIP Code 00988, Carolina

Small Town No Census Data
LocationCarolina County, PR
Area0.0 sq mi
Delivery Points722 (97 businesses)
PO Boxes625
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • This ZIP serves just 0.003 square miles, making it one of Puerto Rico's smallest postal zones by area.
  • The post office maintains 625 PO Boxes, with 97 serving business customers.
  • Ave Fragoso is the only street with carrier delivery records in this ZIP, covering 68 delivery points.
  • Residents have access to street delivery through a neighboring ZIP code that serves the same geographic area.
  • The ZIP processes 500 ZIP+4 records total, split between 432 PO Box entries and 68 street delivery entries.
  • All delivery points with street addresses include secondary unit designators like apartment numbers.

Postal Services

The ZIP's single street route covers Ave Fragoso, where 68 delivery points include apartment units and other multi-unit buildings. About 97 of the 625 boxes serve businesses rather than residences. This pattern is typical for urban Puerto Rican postal facilities, where PO Boxes offer a reliable alternative to street addresses in areas with complex building layouts or limited carrier access.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Zone Multi Unit Buildings

Only one street appears in delivery records: Ave Fragoso, which serves multi-unit residential buildings.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 00988 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,812Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 00988 is located in Carolina County, Puerto Rico, within the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41980). This Metro area has a population of 2,063,795 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 00988. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PRSource: Census
CBSA Number:41980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,063,795Source: Census
MSA:San Juan-Caguas-Arecibo, PR CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: sq miSource: Census
PMSA:San Juan-Bayamon, PR PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:7214290Source: Census
Place Name:Carolina zona urbana; Puerto RicoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


01001 | | 00987

Schools in ZIP Code 00988


ZIP Code 00988 is in the Puerto Rico Department of Education, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 0 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Lorenzo Vizcarrondo Calle Quinones #8 Urb. Severo Quinones
Carolina, PR 00988
District: Puerto Rico Department of Education

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 00988


Caribbean University-Carolina Calle Ignacio Arzuaga #208
Carolina, PR 00985
Type: Post Secondary
Dewey University-Carolina Road 3 Compound 11 Lot 7 Carolina Industrial Park
Carolina, PR 00986
Type: Post Secondary
Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina Carretera 887 Km 0.9 Barrio Martin Gonzalez Victoria Park
Carolina, PR 00985
Type: Post Secondary
Nuc University - Ibc Technical Division - Los Colobos Carretera Pr#3, Km.13.8 Lote3-A Los Colobos Canovanillas
Carolina, PR 00983-0001
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carretera 887 Bo San Anton
Carolina, PR 00984-4800
Type: Post Secondary
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carr. # 190 Esq. Calle 220 Bo. Sabana Abajo
Carolina, PR 00985-0985
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov