32055

Zip code 32055: Lake City, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32055?

32055 is assigned to Lake City, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32055 in?

32055 is in Columbia County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32055?

About 17,559 people live in 32055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32055?

The median household income in 32055 is $61,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 32055?

The closest zip codes to 32055 are 32056, 32025, 32094, 32072, 32024.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

17,559

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 32055

32055 is a small-town zip code in Lake City, Florida (Columbia County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 17,559 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,111 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,008 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 32055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%48th of 973 in FL
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%246th of 976 in FL
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%71st of 977 in FL
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%115th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%301st of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%164th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%183rd of 970 in FL
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%483rd of 969 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485378th of 968 in FL
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7418th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%626th of 977 in FL
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min624th of 948 in FL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%788th of 973 in FL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%513th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%695th of 969 in FL
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6825th of 977 in FL
Population17,559
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077553rd of 977 in FL
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%708th of 969 in FL
Median household income$61,111
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568680th of 948 in FL
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669786th of 902 in FL
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%836th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%830th of 945 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%716th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$40,137
21st
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337660th of 961 in FL
Median home value$184,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000809th of 935 in FL
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi812th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$27,570
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609813th of 977 in FL
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%912th of 975 in FL

Measure	32055	Columbia	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	93rd	48th of 973
Veterans	10.6%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	246th of 976
Residents under 18	26.9%	22.2%	19.5%	22%	86th	71st of 977
Government workers	20.4%	20.3%	11.7%	14.5%	85th	115th of 973
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	12.6%	11.5%	8.4%	84th	301st of 973
Healthcare workers	12%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	81st	164th of 973
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	16.7%	12.6%	12.5%	80th	183rd of 970
Housing vacancy	12.1%	9.5%	14.7%	10.1%	79th	483rd of 969
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.449	0.485	0.483	69th	378th of 968
Diversity index	53	47.3	64.7	61.4	57th	418th of 977
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	20.3%	21.3%	17.2%	55th	626th of 977
Average commute	25.5 min	25.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	46th	624th of 948
Self-employed workers	8.6%	11.4%	12.8%	10%	40th	788th of 973
Tech workers	2.3%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	513th of 973
Homeownership rate	63%	72.5%	67.6%	65.2%	38th	695th of 969
Median age	36.5	40.7	42.6	38.9	31st	825th of 977
Population	17,559	71,789	22,416,077	334,922,499	27th	553rd of 977
Broadband access	88.4%	89.1%	91.6%	91%	25th	708th of 969
Median household income	$61,111	$59,205	$74,568	$80,734	22nd	680th of 948
Median gross rent	$1,008	$976	$1,669	$1,413	22nd	786th of 902
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.7%	21.9%	14.1%	22nd	836th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	47.7%	60.1%	51.1%	22nd	830th of 945
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	16.8%	34.1%	35.7%	21st	716th of 975
Median earnings per worker	$40,137	$40,804	$44,337	$49,666	21st	660th of 961
Median home value	$184,300	$194,900	$359,000	$332,700	18th	809th of 935
Population density	95/sq mi	90/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	812th of 977
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,570	$29,367	$42,609	$44,673	13th	813th of 977
Work from home	3.6%	8.3%	15.7%	15.1%	4th	912th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black27%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 6,592
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32055

$61,111

Columbia Co.

$59,205

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32055

$184,300

Columbia Co.

$194,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32055

$1,008

Columbia Co.

$976

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,496
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,137

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,847	$74,888
Service	$24,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,658	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,223	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake City
State: Florida
County: Columbia County
Center point: 30.2701° N, 82.6241° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake City4% of zip
Five Points (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32056	Lake City, FL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
32025	Lake City, FL	12 mi	22,948	$55,004	$189,800
32094	Wellborn, FL	13 mi	3,464	$64,271	$197,200
32072	Olustee, FL	13 mi	43	—	—
32024	Lake City, FL	14 mi	20,670	$60,811	$218,300
32061	Lulu, FL	14 mi	101	—	—
32096	White Springs, FL	18 mi	3,663	$49,912	$112,100
32087	Sanderson, FL	21 mi	4,608	$67,097	$242,800
32054	Lake Butler, FL	21 mi	12,581	$65,870	$185,100
32064	Live Oak, FL	22 mi	7,758	$50,984	$165,500
32062	Mc Alpin, FL	23 mi	2,942	$58,313	$246,500
32040	Glen Saint Mary, FL	23 mi	8,978	$84,095	$261,500

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Questions about 32055

What city is zip code 32055?

32055 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 32055 in?

32055 is in Columbia County, Florida.

What is the population of 32055?

About 17,559 people live in 32055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32055 in?

32055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32055?

The median household income in 32055 is $61,111.

What zip codes are near 32055?

The closest zip codes to 32055 are 32056, 32025, 32094, 32072, 32024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.