Zip code 32420: Alford, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32420?

32420 is assigned to Alford, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32420 in?

32420 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 32420?

About 2,159 people live in 32420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32420?

The median household income in 32420 is $48,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 32420?

The closest zip codes to 32420 are 32438, 32448, 32431, 32428, 32463.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,159

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 32420

32420 is a rural zip code in Alford, Florida (Jackson County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,159 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,446 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 32420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6135th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older36%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%143rd of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%80th of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy26.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%139th of 969 in FL
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%230th of 976 in FL
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%273rd of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%491st of 945 in FL
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%247th of 970 in FL
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min466th of 948 in FL
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%445th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$42,563
31st
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337526th of 961 in FL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%845th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%655th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$30,749
21st
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609735th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%753rd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485823rd of 968 in FL
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%822nd of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%901st of 977 in FL
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7909th of 977 in FL
Median household income$48,446
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568853rd of 948 in FL
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%721st of 977 in FL
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi904th of 977 in FL
Median home value$119,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000896th of 935 in FL
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669879th of 902 in FL
Population2,159
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077883rd of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%922nd of 975 in FL
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%937th of 975 in FL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%916th of 973 in FL

Measure	32420	Jackson	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	57.4	43	42.6	38.9	98th	135th of 977
Residents 65 and older	36%	20.9%	21.3%	17.2%	98th	143rd of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	75.9%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	80th of 969
Housing vacancy	26.9%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	97th	139th of 969
Veterans	10.9%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	230th of 976
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	8.6%	11.5%	8.4%	85th	273rd of 973
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	52.9%	60.1%	51.1%	75th	491st of 945
Poverty rate	16.4%	19.5%	12.6%	12.5%	74th	247th of 970
Average commute	27.8 min	27.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	61st	466th of 948
Government workers	11.8%	27.7%	11.7%	14.5%	34th	445th of 973
Median earnings per worker	$42,563	$37,529	$44,337	$49,666	31st	526th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.8%	12.9%	12.8%	10%	29th	845th of 973
Healthcare workers	8%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	655th of 973
Per capita income	$30,749	$24,086	$42,609	$44,673	21st	735th of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	16th	753rd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.428	0.485	0.483	16th	823rd of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	85%	91.6%	91%	14th	822nd of 969
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.1%	21.9%	14.1%	11th	901st of 977
Diversity index	16.6	52.6	64.7	61.4	9th	909th of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,446	$49,149	$74,568	$80,734	8th	853rd of 948
Residents under 18	14.9%	18.9%	19.5%	22%	8th	721st of 977
Population density	41/sq mi	53/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	904th of 977
Median home value	$119,600	$120,800	$359,000	$332,700	5th	896th of 935
Median gross rent	$773	$865	$1,669	$1,413	5th	879th of 902
Population	2,159	48,250	22,416,077	334,922,499	3rd	883rd of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	15.1%	34.1%	35.7%	3rd	922nd of 975
Work from home	0.7%	6.9%	15.7%	15.1%	1st	937th of 975
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	916th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

36%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,144
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

Median household income

32420

$48,446

Jackson Co.

$49,149

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32420

$119,600

Jackson Co.

$120,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32420

$773

Jackson Co.

$865

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,565
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 26.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

36%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Education

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Production

0.1%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,162	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,547	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.5%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alford
State: Florida
County: Jackson County
Center point: 30.6356° N, 85.3817° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

32420 spans 2 counties

Jackson County98% of land
Washington County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alford2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 32420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32438	Fountain, FL	8.8 mi	4,815	$50,000	$153,700
32448	Marianna, FL	9.7 mi	8,549	$43,862	$110,800
32431	Cottondale, FL	11 mi	4,683	$55,293	$136,200
32428	Chipley, FL	12 mi	17,950	$57,493	$179,400
32463	Wausau, FL	12 mi	128	$64,643	$66,900
32421	Altha, FL	13 mi	4,035	$48,719	$113,200
32447	Marianna, FL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
32446	Marianna, FL	17 mi	10,910	$55,125	$161,000
32430	Clarksville, FL	18 mi	815	$60,197	$104,900
32466	Youngstown, FL	18 mi	5,916	$60,337	$179,600
32432	Cypress, FL	19 mi	45	—	—
32440	Graceville, FL	22 mi	8,253	$59,246	$115,700

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Questions about 32420

What city is zip code 32420?

32420 is assigned to Alford, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32420 in?

32420 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 32420?

About 2,159 people live in 32420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32420 in?

32420 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32420?

The median household income in 32420 is $48,446.

What zip codes are near 32420?

The closest zip codes to 32420 are 32438, 32448, 32431, 32428, 32463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.