Zip code 32359: Steinhatchee, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32359
32359 is a rural zip code in Steinhatchee, Florida (Dixie County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 1,408 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 59.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,125 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,290 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 32359 compares
- Median age59.799thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6102nd of 977 in FL
- Housing vacancy68.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%11th of 969 in FL
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%56th of 945 in FL
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%140th of 977 in FL
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%6th of 973 in FL
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48528th of 968 in FL
- Homeownership rate91.1%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%82nd of 969 in FL
- Veterans14.2%97thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%85th of 976 in FL
- 97thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%154th of 973 in FL
- Average commute36.5 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min62nd of 948 in FL
- Uninsured rate16.1%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%184th of 973 in FL
- Work from home18.4%73rdU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%294th of 975 in FL
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%244th of 973 in FL
- Per capita income$42,25456thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609373rd of 977 in FL
- Broadband access91.4%44thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%522nd of 969 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,29042ndU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669650th of 902 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$45,56342ndU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337405th of 961 in FL
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%548th of 975 in FL
- Median home value$228,10028thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000739th of 935 in FL
- Poverty rate7.3%27thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%773rd of 970 in FL
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%683rd of 973 in FL
- Median household income$51,12510thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568824th of 948 in FL
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%915th of 977 in FL
- Diversity index15.99thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7915th of 977 in FL
- Residents under 1814.2%7thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%755th of 977 in FL
- Population1,4082ndU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077898th of 977 in FL
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi966th of 977 in FL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%971st of 973 in FL
| Measure | 32359 | Dixie | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.7 | 46.4 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 102nd of 977 | |
| Housing vacancy | 68.7% | 33.9% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 11th of 969 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 74.5% | 47.2% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 56th of 945 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 36.4% | 23.9% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 140th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 31% | 11.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 6th of 973 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.583 | 0.408 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 28th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.1% | 84.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 82nd of 969 | |
| Veterans | 14.2% | 8.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 85th of 976 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.8% | 14.4% | 12.8% | 10% | 154th of 973 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.5 min | 22.4 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 62nd of 948 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.1% | 17.1% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 184th of 973 | |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 5.7% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 294th of 975 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 14.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 244th of 973 | |
| Per capita income | $42,254 | $21,861 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 373rd of 977 | |
| Broadband access | 91.4% | 76.5% | 91.6% | 91% | 522nd of 969 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,290 | $695 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 650th of 902 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,563 | $30,586 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 405th of 961 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 10.7% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 548th of 975 | |
| Median home value | $228,100 | $132,000 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 739th of 935 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 20.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 773rd of 970 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 683rd of 973 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,125 | $50,110 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 824th of 948 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 2.3% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 915th of 977 | |
| Diversity index | 15.9 | 30.2 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 915th of 977 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.2% | 17.9% | 19.5% | 22% | 755th of 977 | |
| Population | 1,408 | 17,058 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 898th of 977 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 966th of 977 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 971st 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%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 616
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 61.9%
- Married couples
- 54.4%
- Living alone
- 33.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,968
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Vacant
- 68.7%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 74.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.9%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (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 | 32359 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,659 | $74,888 |
| Service | $47,697 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $14,205 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,821 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.3%
- Households with broadband
- 91.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.2%
- No internet access
- 8.6%
- Without health insurance
- 16.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Steinhatchee
- State
- Florida
- County
- Dixie County
- Center point
- 29.6500° N, 83.3760° W
- Land area
- 184 sq mi
- Water area
- 25 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
32359 spans 2 counties
- Dixie County61% of land
- Taylor County39% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Steinhatchee (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32359
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32628 | Cross City, FL | 13 mi | $44,567 |
| 32648 | Horseshoe Beach, FL | 13 mi | $63,482 |
| 32356 | Salem, FL | 15 mi | $14,221 |
| 32680 | Old Town, FL | 19 mi | $50,306 |
| 32348 | Perry, FL | 23 mi | $54,182 |
| 32692 | Suwannee, FL | 25 mi | — |
| 32066 | Mayo, FL | 29 mi | $63,086 |
| 32619 | Bell, FL | 31 mi | $60,795 |
| 32626 | Chiefland, FL | 33 mi | $60,433 |
| 32008 | Branford, FL | 34 mi | $59,681 |
| 32644 | Chiefland, FL · PO box | 34 mi | — |
| 32693 | Trenton, FL | 36 mi | $67,083 |
Zip codes like 32359 elsewhere
Questions about 32359
What city is zip code 32359?
32359 is assigned to Steinhatchee, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32359 in?
32359 is mostly in Dixie County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 32359?
About 1,408 people live in 32359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32359 in?
32359 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32359?
The median household income in 32359 is $51,125.
What zip codes are near 32359?
The closest zip codes to 32359 are 32628, 32648, 32356, 32680, 32348.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.