Zip code 32043: Green Cove Springs, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32043
32043 is a small-town zip code in Green Cove Springs, Florida (Clay County), covering 229 sq mi of land. About 34,562 people live here, or 151 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,145 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,545 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.
How 32043 compares
- Veterans15.5%98thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%54th of 976 in FL
- Average commute34.4 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min114th of 948 in FL
- Homeownership rate78.7%75thU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%393rd of 969 in FL
- Work from home15.9%65thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%389th of 975 in FL
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%359th of 969 in FL
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%220th of 977 in FL
- Median age40.259thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6633rd of 977 in FL
- Population34,56258thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077223rd of 977 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,54558thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669489th of 902 in FL
- Housing vacancy7.4%56thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%732nd of 969 in FL
- Median household income$84,14555thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568302nd of 948 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$49,90655thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337286th of 961 in FL
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%346th of 973 in FL
- Per capita income$40,40051stU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609419th of 977 in FL
- Median home value$337,90051stU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000458th of 935 in FL
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%295th of 973 in FL
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%682nd of 977 in FL
- 47thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%757th of 973 in FL
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%489th of 975 in FL
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%508th of 973 in FL
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%827th of 973 in FL
- Diversity index39.836thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7650th of 977 in FL
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%785th of 977 in FL
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%754th of 970 in FL
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%681st of 973 in FL
- Population density151/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi777th of 977 in FL
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%848th of 945 in FL
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485836th of 968 in FL
| Measure | 32043 | Clay | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 15.5% | 15.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 54th of 976 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.4 min | 31.3 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 114th of 948 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 75.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 393rd of 969 | |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 389th of 975 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 94.6% | 91.6% | 91% | 359th of 969 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 22.8% | 19.5% | 22% | 220th of 977 | |
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.4 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 633rd of 977 | |
| Population | 34,562 | 227,584 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 223rd of 977 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,545 | $1,551 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 489th of 902 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.4% | 5.9% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 732nd of 969 | |
| Median household income | $84,145 | $87,820 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 302nd of 948 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,906 | $46,379 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 286th of 961 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 346th of 973 | |
| Per capita income | $40,400 | $39,563 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 419th of 977 | |
| Median home value | $337,900 | $312,500 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 458th of 935 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 295th of 973 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.1% | 17.1% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 682nd of 977 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 10% | 757th of 973 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 28.3% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 489th of 975 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 508th of 973 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 8.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 827th of 973 | |
| Diversity index | 39.8 | 51 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 650th of 977 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 7% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 785th of 977 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 9.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 754th of 970 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 681st of 973 | |
| Population density | 151/sq mi | 376/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 777th of 977 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.9% | 49.9% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 848th of 945 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.402 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 836th of 968 |
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%
- Black9%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,042
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 73.1%
- Married couples
- 58.1%
- Living alone
- 22.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,087
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Vacant
- 7.4%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (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 | 32043 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,828 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,162 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,984 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,938 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.1%
- Households with broadband
- 93.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.1%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 5.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Green Cove Springs
- State
- Florida
- County
- Clay County
- Center point
- 29.9267° N, 81.7436° W
- Land area
- 229 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
32043 spans 2 counties
- Clay County93% of land
- Putnam County7% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Asbury Lake (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Green Cove Springs3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32043
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32079 | Penney Farms, FL | 5.2 mi | $41,094 |
| 32007 | Bostwick, FL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 32003 | Fleming Island, FL | 12 mi | $116,611 |
| 32050 | Middleburg, FL · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 32030 | Doctors Inlet, FL · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 32006 | Fleming Island, FL · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 32092 | Saint Augustine, FL | 13 mi | $131,020 |
| 32140 | Florahome, FL | 14 mi | $35,474 |
| 32068 | Middleburg, FL | 14 mi | $84,431 |
| 32656 | Keystone Heights, FL | 14 mi | $74,213 |
| 32259 | Saint Johns, FL | 14 mi | $150,736 |
| 32177 | Palatka, FL | 16 mi | $47,796 |
Zip codes like 32043 elsewhere
Questions about 32043
What city is zip code 32043?
32043 is assigned to Green Cove Springs, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32043 in?
32043 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 32043?
About 34,562 people live in 32043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32043 in?
32043 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32043?
The median household income in 32043 is $84,145.
What zip codes are near 32043?
The closest zip codes to 32043 are 32079, 32007, 32003, 32050, 32030.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.