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32024

Zip code 32024: Lake City, Florida

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time
Population
20,670
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$218K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$917/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
145 sq mi
142 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.3
Under 18
22.7%
65 and over
22.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
39.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

32024
$60,811
Columbia Co.
$59,205
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,321
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32024
$218,300
Columbia Co.
$194,900
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

32024
$917
Columbia Co.
$976
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
35%
Boat, RV, van
2%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
44%
20–29
21%
30–44
12%
45–59
9%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Construction and repair
12%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
11%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
4%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Construction
9%
Public administration
8%
Other services
8%
Professional and technical services
6%
Education
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Admin, support and management
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$47,672
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work32024U.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+)

No diploma
15%
High school
36%
Some college
22%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
6%
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
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

Zip codes near 32024

ZipCityDistanceIncome
32094Wellborn8.5 mi$64,271
32056Lake City · PO box8.7 mi—
32025Lake City9.9 mi$55,004
32038Fort White11 mi$65,753
32061Lulu13 mi—
32071O Brien14 mi$57,261
32055Lake City14 mi$61,111
32062Mc Alpin15 mi$58,313
32008Branford16 mi$59,681
32072Olustee20 mi—
32643High Springs20 mi$83,386
32655High Springs · PO box21 mi—

Zip codes like 32024 elsewhere

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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.