Zip code 32008: Branford, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32008
32008 is a rural zip code in Branford, Florida (Lafayette County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 5,840 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,681 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 32008 compares
- Housing vacancy27.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%132nd of 969 in FL
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%247th of 977 in FL
- 91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%188th of 969 in FL
- 91stU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%292nd of 973 in FL
- Uninsured rate15.3%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%210th of 973 in FL
- Average commute33.5 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min139th of 948 in FL
- Median age44.383rdU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6433rd of 977 in FL
- Healthcare workers12.1%82ndU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%162nd of 973 in FL
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%454th of 976 in FL
- 51stU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485549th of 968 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$44,36038thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337448th of 961 in FL
- Poverty rate8.5%35thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%686th of 970 in FL
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%577th of 973 in FL
- Per capita income$34,56933rdU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609606th of 977 in FL
- Government workers11.7%33rdU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%459th of 973 in FL
- 31stU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%421st of 977 in FL
- Median household income$59,68120thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568714th of 948 in FL
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%738th of 973 in FL
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669820th of 902 in FL
- Diversity index24.517thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7843rd of 977 in FL
- Median home value$168,80014thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000838th of 935 in FL
- Broadband access85.8%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%818th of 969 in FL
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%899th of 977 in FL
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%819th of 975 in FL
- Population5,8409thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077782nd of 977 in FL
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi908th of 977 in FL
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%911th of 975 in FL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%912th of 945 in FL
| Measure | 32008 | Lafayette | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 27.7% | 21.4% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 132nd of 969 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.9% | 21.4% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 247th of 977 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86% | 77.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 188th of 969 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.3% | 6.6% | 12.8% | 10% | 292nd of 973 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.3% | 9.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 210th of 973 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.5 min | 30.1 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 139th of 948 | |
| Median age | 44.3 | 42.3 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 433rd of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.1% | 12.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 162nd of 973 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 454th of 976 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.436 | 0.406 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 549th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,360 | $43,604 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 448th of 961 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 17.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 686th of 970 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 10.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 577th of 973 | |
| Per capita income | $34,569 | $22,543 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 606th of 977 | |
| Government workers | 11.7% | 21.5% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 459th of 973 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 17.3% | 19.5% | 22% | 421st of 977 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,681 | $62,757 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 714th of 948 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 0% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 738th of 973 | |
| Median gross rent | $944 | $896 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 820th of 902 | |
| Diversity index | 24.5 | 50.1 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 843rd of 977 | |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $157,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 838th of 935 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.8% | 87.7% | 91.6% | 91% | 818th of 969 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 6.8% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 899th of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.8% | 9.9% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 819th of 975 | |
| Population | 5,840 | 8,161 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 782nd of 977 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 908th of 977 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 4.1% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 911th of 975 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 19% | 44.7% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 912th of 945 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black6%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,344
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 68%
- Married couples
- 51.2%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,240
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Vacant
- 27.7%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 19%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 32008 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,845 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,808 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,675 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,969 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,197 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 85.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.3%
- No internet access
- 12.9%
- Without health insurance
- 15.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Branford
- State
- Florida
- County
- Lafayette County
- Center point
- 29.9079° N, 82.8975° W
- Land area
- 151 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
32008 spans 4 counties
- Lafayette County46% of land
- Gilchrist County25% of land
- Suwannee County24% of land
- Dixie County5% of land
Zip codes near 32008
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32619 | Bell, FL | 11 mi | $60,795 |
| 32071 | O Brien, FL | 11 mi | $57,261 |
| 32038 | Fort White, FL | 12 mi | $65,753 |
| 32024 | Lake City, FL | 16 mi | $60,811 |
| 32062 | Mc Alpin, FL | 17 mi | $58,313 |
| 32643 | High Springs, FL | 17 mi | $83,386 |
| 32655 | High Springs, FL · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 32094 | Wellborn, FL | 20 mi | $64,271 |
| 32693 | Trenton, FL | 21 mi | $67,083 |
| 32066 | Mayo, FL | 21 mi | $63,086 |
| 32628 | Cross City, FL | 24 mi | $44,567 |
| 32025 | Lake City, FL | 24 mi | $55,004 |
Zip codes like 32008 elsewhere
Questions about 32008
What city is zip code 32008?
32008 is assigned to Branford, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32008 in?
32008 is mostly in Lafayette County, but it extends into 3 other counties.
What is the population of 32008?
About 5,840 people live in 32008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32008 in?
32008 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32008?
The median household income in 32008 is $59,681.
What zip codes are near 32008?
The closest zip codes to 32008 are 32619, 32071, 32038, 32024, 32062.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.