Zip code 32059: Lee, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32059
32059 is a rural zip code in Lee, Florida (Madison County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 3,052 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,909 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.
How 32059 compares
- Veterans13.7%97thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%97th of 976 in FL
- Median age50.996thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6250th of 977 in FL
- Uninsured rate20.9%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%56th of 973 in FL
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%340th of 977 in FL
- Housing vacancy16.3%89thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%335th of 969 in FL
- Homeownership rate84.2%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%228th of 969 in FL
- Poverty rate16.6%75thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%240th of 970 in FL
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%208th of 973 in FL
- Government workers16.3%68thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%202nd of 973 in FL
- 60thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%664th of 973 in FL
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%575th of 977 in FL
- Diversity index47.247thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7509th of 977 in FL
- 41stU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%741st of 945 in FL
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%580th of 973 in FL
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%704th of 973 in FL
- Median household income$55,90915thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568771st of 948 in FL
- Per capita income$27,09012thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609829th of 977 in FL
- 12thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%865th of 975 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$35,63910thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337827th of 961 in FL
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485869th of 968 in FL
- Broadband access81.4%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%888th of 969 in FL
- Population3,0525thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077862nd of 977 in FL
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669880th of 902 in FL
- Average commute17.8 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min918th of 948 in FL
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%904th of 975 in FL
- Population density26/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi932nd of 977 in FL
- Median home value$109,4003rdU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000914th of 935 in FL
- 2ndU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%873rd of 977 in FL
| Measure | 32059 | Madison | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.7% | 8.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 97th of 976 | |
| Median age | 50.9 | 44.8 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 250th of 977 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 56th of 973 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.3% | 22.9% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 340th of 977 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.3% | 17.1% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 335th of 969 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.2% | 73.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 228th of 969 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 21% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 240th of 970 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 208th of 973 | |
| Government workers | 16.3% | 19.6% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 202nd of 973 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 10.6% | 12.8% | 10% | 664th of 973 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.6% | 3.6% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 575th of 977 | |
| Diversity index | 47.2 | 58 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 509th of 977 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.4% | 55.1% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 741st of 945 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 580th of 973 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 704th of 973 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,909 | $48,485 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 771st of 948 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,090 | $23,452 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 829th of 977 | |
| Work from home | 6% | 4.7% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 865th of 975 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,639 | $36,063 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 827th of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.439 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 869th of 968 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.4% | 77.1% | 91.6% | 91% | 888th of 969 | |
| Population | 3,052 | 18,089 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 862nd of 977 | |
| Median gross rent | $769 | $874 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 880th of 902 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.8 min | 29.8 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 918th of 948 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.5% | 13.9% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 904th of 975 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 932nd of 977 | |
| Median home value | $109,400 | $116,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 914th of 935 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.5% | 17.7% | 19.5% | 22% | 873rd of 977 |
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
- White70%
- Black5%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,282
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.1%
- Married couples
- 54.4%
- Living alone
- 26.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,531
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Vacant
- 16.3%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 48.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 32059 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,721 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,058 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,256 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 81.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.3%
- No internet access
- 17.6%
- Without health insurance
- 20.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lee
- State
- Florida
- County
- Madison County
- Center point
- 30.3849° N, 83.2560° W
- Land area
- 119 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lee2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32059
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32341 | Madison, FL · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 32340 | Madison, FL | 12 mi | $40,972 |
| 32013 | Day, FL | 13 mi | — |
| 32350 | Pinetta, FL | 14 mi | $35,625 |
| 32053 | Jennings, FL | 14 mi | $44,519 |
| 32060 | Live Oak, FL | 15 mi | $57,510 |
| 32064 | Live Oak, FL | 17 mi | $50,984 |
| 32331 | Greenville, FL | 20 mi | $50,905 |
| 32052 | Jasper, FL | 20 mi | $52,103 |
| 32357 | Shady Grove, FL · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 32062 | Mc Alpin, FL | 24 mi | $58,313 |
| 32066 | Mayo, FL | 24 mi | $63,086 |
Zip codes like 32059 elsewhere
Questions about 32059
What city is zip code 32059?
32059 is assigned to Lee, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32059 in?
32059 is in Madison County, Florida.
What is the population of 32059?
About 3,052 people live in 32059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32059 in?
32059 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32059?
The median household income in 32059 is $55,909.
What zip codes are near 32059?
The closest zip codes to 32059 are 32341, 32340, 32013, 32350, 32053.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.