32038

Zip code 32038: Fort White, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32038?

32038 is assigned to Fort White, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32038 in?

32038 is in Columbia County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32038?

About 10,007 people live in 32038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32038?

The median household income in 32038 is $65,753.

Q: What zip codes are near 32038?

The closest zip codes to 32038 are 32643, 32655, 32024, 32008, 32025.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

10,007

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 32038

32038 is a small-town zip code in Fort White, Florida (Columbia County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 10,007 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,753 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 32038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6249th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%140th of 969 in FL
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%254th of 976 in FL
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%286th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%342nd of 977 in FL
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min167th of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%396th of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%172nd of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%551st of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%349th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%437th of 970 in FL
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%434th of 969 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485582nd of 968 in FL
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%634th of 975 in FL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%376th of 973 in FL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%595th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%426th of 977 in FL
Median household income$65,753
29th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568595th of 948 in FL
Per capita income$32,184
25th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609689th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%842nd of 977 in FL
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7826th of 977 in FL
Median home value$182,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000812th of 935 in FL
Population10,007
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077707th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%792nd of 975 in FL
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi815th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669859th of 902 in FL
Median earnings per worker$31,536
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337909th of 961 in FL
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%907th of 945 in FL

Measure	32038	Columbia	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	50.9	40.7	42.6	38.9	96th	249th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	72.5%	67.6%	65.2%	93rd	140th of 969
Veterans	10.5%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	254th of 976
Self-employed workers	15.3%	11.4%	12.8%	10%	91st	286th of 973
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	20.3%	21.3%	17.2%	90th	342nd of 977
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	25.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	85th	167th of 948
Housing vacancy	14.4%	9.5%	14.7%	10.1%	85th	396th of 969
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	74th	172nd of 973
Uninsured rate	9.7%	12.6%	11.5%	8.4%	69th	551st of 973
Healthcare workers	10.1%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	349th of 973
Poverty rate	12.4%	16.7%	12.6%	12.5%	58th	437th of 970
Broadband access	92.5%	89.1%	91.6%	91%	53rd	434th of 969
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.449	0.485	0.483	48th	582nd of 968
Work from home	11.2%	8.3%	15.7%	15.1%	42nd	634th of 975
Government workers	12.6%	20.3%	11.7%	14.5%	41st	376th of 973
Tech workers	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	595th of 973
Residents under 18	19.9%	22.2%	19.5%	22%	30th	426th of 977
Median household income	$65,753	$59,205	$74,568	$80,734	29th	595th of 948
Per capita income	$32,184	$29,367	$42,609	$44,673	25th	689th of 977
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	4.7%	21.9%	14.1%	21st	842nd of 977
Diversity index	26.2	47.3	64.7	61.4	19th	826th of 977
Median home value	$182,500	$194,900	$359,000	$332,700	17th	812th of 935
Population	10,007	71,789	22,416,077	334,922,499	16th	707th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	16.8%	34.1%	35.7%	14th	792nd of 975
Population density	93/sq mi	90/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	815th of 977
Median gross rent	$850	$976	$1,669	$1,413	10th	859th of 902
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,536	$40,804	$44,337	$49,666	4th	909th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	47.7%	60.1%	51.1%	2nd	907th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,912
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

32038

$65,753

Columbia Co.

$59,205

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32038

$182,500

Columbia Co.

$194,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32038

$850

Columbia Co.

$976

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

58%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,572
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$31,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,813	$74,888
Service	$24,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,997	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,674	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,087	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort White
State: Florida
County: Columbia County
Center point: 29.9349° N, 82.6922° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort White2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 32038

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32643	High Springs, FL	8.8 mi	11,953	$83,386	$279,600
32655	High Springs, FL · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
32024	Lake City, FL	11 mi	20,670	$60,811	$218,300
32008	Branford, FL	12 mi	5,840	$59,681	$168,800
32025	Lake City, FL	14 mi	22,948	$55,004	$189,800
32615	Alachua, FL	15 mi	16,771	$85,701	$297,200
32061	Lulu, FL	15 mi	101	—	—
32616	Alachua, FL	16 mi	123	—	—
32697	Worthington Springs, FL	16 mi	189	$28,000	$203,600
32619	Bell, FL	16 mi	5,074	$60,795	$175,200
32658	La Crosse, FL	18 mi	347	$53,568	$161,900
32056	Lake City, FL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 32038

What city is zip code 32038?

32038 is assigned to Fort White, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32038 in?

32038 is in Columbia County, Florida.

What is the population of 32038?

About 10,007 people live in 32038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32038 in?

32038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32038?

The median household income in 32038 is $65,753.

What zip codes are near 32038?

The closest zip codes to 32038 are 32643, 32655, 32024, 32008, 32025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.