Zip code 32079: Penney Farms, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32079
32079 is a suburban zip code in Penney Farms, Florida (Clay County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 419 people live here, or 927 per square mile. The median resident is 83 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $41,094 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,837 a month.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 3.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 32079 compares
Only about 419 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.61st of 977 in FL
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%34th of 945 in FL
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%1st of 977 in FL
- Veterans12.4%95thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%136th of 976 in FL
- Housing vacancy18.6%92ndU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%260th of 969 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,83776thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669264th of 902 in FL
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%190th of 975 in FL
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%417th of 970 in FL
- 51stU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485555th of 968 in FL
- Population density927/sq mi42ndU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi547th of 977 in FL
- 37thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%710th of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$31,07522ndU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609725th of 977 in FL
- Diversity index16.69thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7908th of 977 in FL
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%933rd of 973 in FL
- Broadband access80.6%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%902nd of 969 in FL
- Median household income$41,0944thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568907th of 948 in FL
- Population4191stU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077945th of 977 in FL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%962nd of 969 in FL
- Average commute3.5 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min948th of 948 in FL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%944th of 975 in FL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%921st of 973 in FL
- 1stU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%960th of 977 in FL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337958th of 961 in FL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%891st of 973 in FL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%942nd of 973 in FL
- 1stU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%951st of 973 in FL
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%953rd of 973 in FL
| Measure | 32079 | Clay | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 83 | 40.4 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 1st of 977 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 80.4% | 49.9% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 34th of 945 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 90.5% | 17.1% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 1st of 977 | |
| Veterans | 12.4% | 15.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 136th of 976 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.6% | 5.9% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 260th of 969 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,837 | $1,551 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 264th of 902 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 28.3% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 190th of 975 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 9.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 417th of 970 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.436 | 0.402 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 555th of 968 | |
| Population density | 927/sq mi | 376/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 547th of 977 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.7% | 7% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 710th of 977 | |
| Per capita income | $31,075 | $39,563 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 725th of 977 | |
| Diversity index | 16.6 | 51 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 908th of 977 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 8.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 933rd of 973 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.6% | 94.6% | 91.6% | 91% | 902nd of 969 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,094 | $87,820 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 907th of 948 | |
| Population | 419 | 227,584 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 945th of 977 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 75.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 962nd of 969 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 3.5 min | 31.3 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 948th of 948 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 15.9% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 944th of 975 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 921st of 973 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.8% | 19.5% | 22% | 960th of 977 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $6,071 | $46,379 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 958th of 961 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 891st of 973 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 942nd of 973 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 10% | 951st of 973 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 953rd of 973 |
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
- White91%
- Black4%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 175
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 44%
- Married couples
- 44%
- Living alone
- 56%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.4%
- Male / female
- 37% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 18.6%
- Median year built
- 1953
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 80.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 47%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 32079 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27%
- Households with broadband
- 80.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.4%
- No internet access
- 5.7%
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Penney Farms
- State
- Florida
- County
- Clay County
- Center point
- 29.9780° N, 81.8070° W
- Land area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Penney Farms100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32079
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32043 | Green Cove Springs, FL | 5.2 mi | $84,145 |
| 32050 | Middleburg, FL · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 32068 | Middleburg, FL | 8.6 mi | $84,431 |
| 32030 | Doctors Inlet, FL · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 32003 | Fleming Island, FL | 10 mi | $116,611 |
| 32006 | Fleming Island, FL · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 32656 | Keystone Heights, FL | 13 mi | $74,213 |
| 32073 | Orange Park, FL | 14 mi | $76,455 |
| 32065 | Orange Park, FL | 14 mi | $97,455 |
| 32067 | Orange Park, FL · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 32259 | Saint Johns, FL | 15 mi | $150,736 |
| 32140 | Florahome, FL | 15 mi | $35,474 |
Questions about 32079
What city is zip code 32079?
32079 is assigned to Penney Farms, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32079 in?
32079 is in Clay County, Florida.
What is the population of 32079?
About 419 people live in 32079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32079 in?
32079 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32079?
The median household income in 32079 is $41,094.
What zip codes are near 32079?
The closest zip codes to 32079 are 32043, 32050, 32068, 32030, 32003.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.