Zip code 32259: Saint Johns, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32259
32259 is a suburban zip code in Saint Johns, Florida (St. Johns County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 75,016 people live here, or 1,327 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $150,736 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $533,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,257 a month.
55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 32259 compares
- Broadband access97.8%97thStrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%60th of 969 in FL
- Population75,01696thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,0776th of 977 in FL
- Median household income$150,73695thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56814th of 948 in FL
- Work from home30.5%95thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%43rd of 975 in FL
- Homeownership rate88.2%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%138th of 969 in FL
- Residents under 1828.4%92ndU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%45th of 977 in FL
- Median gross rent$2,25791stU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66984th of 902 in FL
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%258th of 976 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$72,42189thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33740th of 961 in FL
- 85thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%105th of 975 in FL
- Tech workers5.9%85thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%60th of 973 in FL
- Per capita income$56,23381stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609182nd of 977 in FL
- Median home value$533,40077thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000138th of 935 in FL
- 73rdU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%512th of 945 in FL
- Average commute29 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min380th of 948 in FL
- 60thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%430th of 977 in FL
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%403rd of 973 in FL
- 53rdU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%723rd of 973 in FL
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6711th of 977 in FL
- Population density1,327/sq mi49thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi485th of 977 in FL
- Diversity index46.946thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7515th of 977 in FL
- Housing vacancy5.1%34thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%856th of 969 in FL
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%858th of 973 in FL
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%635th of 973 in FL
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%786th of 973 in FL
- 14thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%896th of 977 in FL
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485885th of 968 in FL
- Poverty rate2.8%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%938th of 970 in FL
| Measure | 32259 | St. Johns | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.8% | 95.4% | 91.6% | 91% | 60th of 969 | |
| Population | 75,016 | 306,934 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 6th of 977 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $150,736 | $109,839 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 14th of 948 | |
| Work from home | 30.5% | 26.7% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 43rd of 975 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.2% | 82.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 138th of 969 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.4% | 21.6% | 19.5% | 22% | 45th of 977 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,257 | $1,922 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 84th of 902 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 258th of 976 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,421 | $59,257 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 40th of 961 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 55.4% | 50.9% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 105th of 975 | |
| Tech workers | 5.9% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 60th of 973 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,233 | $57,346 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 182nd of 977 | |
| Median home value | $533,400 | $489,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 138th of 935 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.9% | 59.5% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 512th of 945 | |
| Average commute | 29 min | 26.9 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 380th of 948 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.1% | 9.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 430th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 403rd of 973 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 13% | 12.8% | 10% | 723rd of 973 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 44.2 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 711th of 977 | |
| Population density | 1,327/sq mi | 511/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 485th of 977 | |
| Diversity index | 46.9 | 38.7 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 515th of 977 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.1% | 13.3% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 856th of 969 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 5.3% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 858th of 973 | |
| Government workers | 9.7% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 635th of 973 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 786th of 973 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.2% | 21.1% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 896th of 977 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.377 | 0.456 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 885th of 968 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.8% | 6.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 938th of 970 |
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
- White71%
- Black6%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 23,885
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 86.1%
- Married couples
- 75.5%
- Living alone
- 11.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 25,181
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Vacant
- 5.1%
- Median year built
- 2009
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 32259 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $95,693 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,097 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,123 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,375 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $62,852 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 21.4%
- Households with broadband
- 97.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.2%
- No internet access
- 1.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Johns
- State
- Florida
- County
- St. Johns County
- Center point
- 30.0743° N, 81.5852° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 19 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
32259 spans 2 counties
- St. Johns County99% of land
- Duval County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Fruit Cove (unincorporated)28% of zip
- Jacksonville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32259
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32258 | Jacksonville, FL | 5 mi | $102,204 |
| 32223 | Jacksonville, FL | 6.9 mi | $95,347 |
| 32003 | Fleming Island, FL | 7.6 mi | $116,611 |
| 32257 | Jacksonville, FL | 8.1 mi | $75,780 |
| 32006 | Fleming Island, FL · PO box | 8.2 mi | — |
| 32095 | Saint Augustine, FL | 9.4 mi | $136,038 |
| 32067 | Orange Park, FL · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 32256 | Jacksonville, FL | 9.7 mi | $73,570 |
| 32081 | Ponte Vedra, FL | 10 mi | $131,624 |
| 32092 | Saint Augustine, FL | 11 mi | $131,020 |
| 32214 | Jacksonville, FL | 11 mi | — |
| 32217 | Jacksonville, FL | 11 mi | $73,832 |
Zip codes like 32259 elsewhere
Questions about 32259
What city is zip code 32259?
32259 is assigned to Saint Johns, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32259 in?
32259 is mostly in St. Johns County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 32259?
About 75,016 people live in 32259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32259 in?
32259 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32259?
The median household income in 32259 is $150,736.
What zip codes are near 32259?
The closest zip codes to 32259 are 32258, 32223, 32003, 32257, 32006.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.