Zip code 32309: Tallahassee, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32309
32309 is a small-town zip code in Tallahassee, Florida (Leon County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 33,544 people live here, or 275 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $113,412 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,376 a month.
62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 32309 compares
- Government workers32.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%24th of 973 in FL
- Broadband access97.5%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%70th of 969 in FL
- 90thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%45th of 975 in FL
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%376th of 976 in FL
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%412th of 977 in FL
- Tech workers5.9%85thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%59th of 973 in FL
- Homeownership rate82.4%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%291st of 969 in FL
- Median household income$113,41281stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56892nd of 948 in FL
- Per capita income$55,63080thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609186th of 977 in FL
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%122nd of 977 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$60,39776thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337116th of 961 in FL
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6532nd of 977 in FL
- 72ndU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%556th of 973 in FL
- Work from home17.2%69thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%340th of 975 in FL
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%353rd of 973 in FL
- Median home value$376,00058thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000363rd of 935 in FL
- Population33,54456thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077242nd of 977 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,37649thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669589th of 902 in FL
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%710th of 945 in FL
- 44thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7543rd of 977 in FL
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%834th of 969 in FL
- 35thU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485683rd of 968 in FL
- 34thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%735th of 977 in FL
- Population density275/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi700th of 977 in FL
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%892nd of 973 in FL
- Average commute22 min23rdU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min826th of 948 in FL
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%846th of 973 in FL
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%912th of 970 in FL
| Measure | 32309 | Leon | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 32.9% | 29.3% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 24th of 973 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.5% | 91.4% | 91.6% | 91% | 70th of 969 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 61.5% | 48.9% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 45th of 975 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 376th of 976 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.4% | 14.8% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 412th of 977 | |
| Tech workers | 5.9% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 59th of 973 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.4% | 52.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 291st of 969 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $113,412 | $66,287 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 92nd of 948 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $55,630 | $39,955 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 186th of 977 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 18.5% | 19.5% | 22% | 122nd of 977 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,397 | $41,163 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 116th of 961 | |
| Median age | 42 | 32 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 532nd of 977 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 8.7% | 12.8% | 10% | 556th of 973 | |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 340th of 975 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 353rd of 973 | |
| Median home value | $376,000 | $301,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 363rd of 935 | |
| Population | 33,544 | 297,542 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 242nd of 977 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,376 | $1,291 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 589th of 902 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.1% | 59% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 710th of 945 | |
| Diversity index | 45 | 61.6 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 543rd of 977 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 11% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 834th of 969 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.418 | 0.499 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 683rd of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6% | 7.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 735th of 977 | |
| Population density | 275/sq mi | 445/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 700th of 977 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 7.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 892nd of 973 | |
| Average commute | 22 min | 21.1 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 826th of 948 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 846th of 973 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 18.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 912th 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
- White73%
- Black12%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,070
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 72.4%
- Married couples
- 60.1%
- Living alone
- 25.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- 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
- 13,813
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Vacant
- 5.4%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (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 | 32309 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,517 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,180 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,486 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,404 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,191 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27%
- Households with broadband
- 97.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.2%
- No internet access
- 2.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tallahassee
- State
- Florida
- County
- Leon County
- Center point
- 30.5813° N, 84.1041° W
- Land area
- 122 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Tallahassee13% of zip
- Bradfordville (unincorporated)9% of zip
- Miccosukee (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32309
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32317 | Tallahassee, FL | 7.7 mi | $128,690 |
| 32337 | Lloyd, FL | 8.4 mi | — |
| 32312 | Tallahassee, FL | 8.4 mi | $123,032 |
| 32308 | Tallahassee, FL | 9.8 mi | $77,967 |
| 31792 | Thomasville, GA | 13 mi | $50,460 |
| 32301 | Tallahassee, FL | 14 mi | $50,942 |
| 32311 | Tallahassee, FL | 14 mi | $81,243 |
| 32345 | Monticello, FL · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 32344 | Monticello, FL | 14 mi | $61,199 |
| 32318 | Tallahassee, FL · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 32302 | Tallahassee, FL · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 32306 | Tallahassee, FL | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 32309 elsewhere
Questions about 32309
What city is zip code 32309?
32309 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 32309 in?
32309 is in Leon County, Florida.
What is the population of 32309?
About 33,544 people live in 32309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32309 in?
32309 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32309?
The median household income in 32309 is $113,412.
What zip codes are near 32309?
The closest zip codes to 32309 are 32317, 32337, 32312, 32308, 31792.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.