Zip code 32304: Tallahassee, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32304
32304 is an urban zip code in Tallahassee, Florida (Leon County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 51,673 people live here, or 3,405 per square mile. The median resident is 22 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $32,348 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 48.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,900, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 14% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and food service. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 32304 compares
- Poverty rate48.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%9th of 970 in FL
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%150th of 945 in FL
- Unemployment rate10.6%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%30th of 973 in FL
- 93rdU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%81st of 973 in FL
- Housing vacancy18.7%92ndU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%259th of 969 in FL
- Diversity index65.484thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7131st of 977 in FL
- Population51,67382ndU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,07771st of 977 in FL
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485246th of 968 in FL
- Uninsured rate11.4%78thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%437th of 973 in FL
- Population density3,405/sq mi71stU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi236th of 977 in FL
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%351st of 975 in FL
- Work from home12.8%50thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%540th of 975 in FL
- 43rdU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%642nd of 977 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,17634thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669707th of 902 in FL
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%622nd of 973 in FL
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%718th of 973 in FL
- Average commute20.4 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min885th of 948 in FL
- Median home value$150,9009thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000870th of 935 in FL
- Broadband access83.2%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%870th of 969 in FL
- 7thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%902nd of 973 in FL
- Veterans1.7%4thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%924th of 976 in FL
- Median household income$32,3481stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568934th of 948 in FL
- Per capita income$17,5051stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609954th of 977 in FL
- 1stU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6962nd of 977 in FL
- Homeownership rate13.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%950th of 969 in FL
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%953rd of 977 in FL
- 1stU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%899th of 977 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$19,5901stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337949th of 961 in FL
| Measure | 32304 | Leon | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 48.7% | 18.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 9th of 970 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.7% | 59% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 150th of 945 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.6% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 30th of 973 | |
| Government workers | 24% | 29.3% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 81st of 973 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.7% | 11% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 259th of 969 | |
| Diversity index | 65.4 | 61.6 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 131st of 977 | |
| Population | 51,673 | 297,542 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 71st of 977 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.483 | 0.499 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 246th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.4% | 7.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 437th of 973 | |
| Population density | 3,405/sq mi | 445/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 236th of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 48.9% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 351st of 975 | |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 540th of 975 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.1% | 7.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 642nd of 977 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,176 | $1,291 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 707th of 902 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 622nd of 973 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 718th of 973 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.4 min | 21.1 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 885th of 948 | |
| Median home value | $150,900 | $301,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 870th of 935 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.2% | 91.4% | 91.6% | 91% | 870th of 969 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 8.7% | 12.8% | 10% | 902nd of 973 | |
| Veterans | 1.7% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 924th of 976 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $32,348 | $66,287 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 934th of 948 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,505 | $39,955 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 954th of 977 | |
| Median age | 22 | 32 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 962nd of 977 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 13.5% | 52.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 950th of 969 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 3.3% | 14.8% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 953rd of 977 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.9% | 18.5% | 19.5% | 22% | 899th of 977 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $19,590 | $41,163 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 949th of 961 |
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
- White45%
- Black36%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 19,241
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 20.9%
- Married couples
- 7.6%
- Living alone
- 39.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.7%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 23,676
- Owner-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 18.7%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 45.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (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 | 32304 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $25,058 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,702 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $13,995 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,139 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $21,725 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.1%
- Households with broadband
- 83.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.1%
- No internet access
- 5.1%
- Without health insurance
- 11.4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tallahassee
- State
- Florida
- County
- Leon County
- Center point
- 30.4520° N, 84.3528° W
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Tallahassee47% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32304
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32314 | Tallahassee, FL · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 32315 | Tallahassee, FL · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 32316 | Tallahassee, FL · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 32395 | Tallahassee, FL · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 32310 | Tallahassee, FL | 2.7 mi | $38,288 |
| 32313 | Tallahassee, FL | 3.2 mi | — |
| 32306 | Tallahassee, FL | 3.5 mi | — |
| 32303 | Tallahassee, FL | 4.2 mi | $62,275 |
| 32318 | Tallahassee, FL · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 32302 | Tallahassee, FL · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 32307 | Tallahassee, FL | 4.5 mi | — |
| 32301 | Tallahassee, FL | 5.9 mi | $50,942 |
Zip codes like 32304 elsewhere
Questions about 32304
What city is zip code 32304?
32304 is assigned to Tallahassee, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32304 in?
32304 is in Leon County, Florida.
What is the population of 32304?
About 51,673 people live in 32304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32304 in?
32304 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32304?
The median household income in 32304 is $32,348.
What zip codes are near 32304?
The closest zip codes to 32304 are 32314, 32315, 32316, 32395, 32310.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.