Zip code 32024: Lake City, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32024
32024 is a small-town zip code in Lake City, Florida (Columbia County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 20,670 people live here, or 142 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,811 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 32024 compares
- Veterans12.2%95thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%147th of 976 in FL
- 88thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%348th of 973 in FL
- Homeownership rate84.1%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%231st of 969 in FL
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%390th of 977 in FL
- Median age44.383rdU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6428th of 977 in FL
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%313th of 973 in FL
- Poverty rate18%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%192nd of 970 in FL
- Healthcare workers11.8%79thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%176th of 973 in FL
- Government workers18.6%79thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%136th of 973 in FL
- 68thU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%566th of 945 in FL
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485449th of 968 in FL
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%722nd of 969 in FL
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%251st of 977 in FL
- Work from home12.3%48thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%556th of 975 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$47,67248thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337350th of 961 in FL
- Average commute25.6 min47thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min619th of 948 in FL
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%450th of 973 in FL
- Diversity index39.335thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7659th of 977 in FL
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%723rd of 977 in FL
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%620th of 969 in FL
- Population20,67032ndU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077481st of 977 in FL
- Median home value$218,30025thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000764th of 935 in FL
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%689th of 973 in FL
- Per capita income$31,32122ndU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609721st of 977 in FL
- Median household income$60,81121stU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568690th of 948 in FL
- Population density142/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi787th of 977 in FL
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669834th of 902 in FL
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%826th of 975 in FL
| Measure | 32024 | Columbia | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.2% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 147th of 976 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.3% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 10% | 348th of 973 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.1% | 72.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 231st of 969 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.7% | 20.3% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 390th of 977 | |
| Median age | 44.3 | 40.7 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 428th of 977 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13% | 12.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 313th of 973 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18% | 16.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 192nd of 970 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.8% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 176th of 973 | |
| Government workers | 18.6% | 20.3% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 136th of 973 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.5% | 47.7% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 566th of 945 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.449 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 449th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 9.5% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 722nd of 969 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 22.2% | 19.5% | 22% | 251st of 977 | |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 8.3% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 556th of 975 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,672 | $40,804 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 350th of 961 | |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 25.8 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 619th of 948 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 450th of 973 | |
| Diversity index | 39.3 | 47.3 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 659th of 977 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.3% | 4.7% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 723rd of 977 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 89.1% | 91.6% | 91% | 620th of 969 | |
| Population | 20,670 | 71,789 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 481st of 977 | |
| Median home value | $218,300 | $194,900 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 764th of 935 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 689th of 973 | |
| Per capita income | $31,321 | $29,367 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 721st of 977 | |
| Median household income | $60,811 | $59,205 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 690th of 948 | |
| Population density | 142/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 787th of 977 | |
| Median gross rent | $917 | $976 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 834th of 902 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.5% | 16.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 826th of 975 |
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
- White77%
- Black8%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,103
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 74.7%
- Married couples
- 61.1%
- Living alone
- 20.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,773
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Vacant
- 7.6%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 32024 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,461 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,764 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,760 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,275 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,676 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.6%
- Households with broadband
- 89.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57%
- No internet access
- 8.6%
- Without health insurance
- 13%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lake City
- State
- Florida
- County
- Columbia County
- Center point
- 30.0920° N, 82.7311° W
- Land area
- 145 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
32024 spans 2 counties
- Columbia County81% of land
- Suwannee County19% of land
Zip codes near 32024
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32094 | Wellborn, FL | 8.5 mi | $64,271 |
| 32056 | Lake City, FL · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 32025 | Lake City, FL | 9.9 mi | $55,004 |
| 32038 | Fort White, FL | 11 mi | $65,753 |
| 32061 | Lulu, FL | 13 mi | — |
| 32071 | O Brien, FL | 14 mi | $57,261 |
| 32055 | Lake City, FL | 14 mi | $61,111 |
| 32062 | Mc Alpin, FL | 15 mi | $58,313 |
| 32008 | Branford, FL | 16 mi | $59,681 |
| 32072 | Olustee, FL | 20 mi | — |
| 32643 | High Springs, FL | 20 mi | $83,386 |
| 32655 | High Springs, FL · PO box | 21 mi | — |
Zip codes like 32024 elsewhere
Questions about 32024
What city is zip code 32024?
32024 is assigned to Lake City, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32024 in?
32024 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 32024?
About 20,670 people live in 32024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32024 in?
32024 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32024?
The median household income in 32024 is $60,811.
What zip codes are near 32024?
The closest zip codes to 32024 are 32094, 32056, 32025, 32038, 32061.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.