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32043

Zip code 32043: Green Cove Springs, Florida

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time
Population
34,562
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$338K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,545/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
229 sq mi
151 people/sq mi

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

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
40.2
Under 18
23.2%
65 and over
16.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
39.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.5%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

32043
$84,145
Clay Co.
$87,820
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,400
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32043
$337,900
Clay Co.
$312,500
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

32043
$1,545
Clay Co.
$1,551
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
16%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
16%
20–29
13%
30–44
25%
45–59
20%
60+
15%
Average commute
34.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Management
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Healthcare
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
8%
Transportation and moving
5%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Production
4%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
11%
Education
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Other services
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$49,906
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work32043U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
28%
Some college
22%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
8%
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

State
Florida
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
32079Penney Farms5.2 mi$41,094
32007Bostwick · PO box11 mi—
32003Fleming Island12 mi$116,611
32050Middleburg · PO box12 mi—
32030Doctors Inlet · PO box13 mi—
32006Fleming Island · PO box13 mi—
32092Saint Augustine13 mi$131,020
32140Florahome14 mi$35,474
32068Middleburg14 mi$84,431
32656Keystone Heights14 mi$74,213
32259Saint Johns14 mi$150,736
32177Palatka16 mi$47,796

Zip codes like 32043 elsewhere

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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.