Zip code 32421: Altha, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32421?

32421 is assigned to Altha, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32421 in?

32421 is in Calhoun County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32421?

About 4,035 people live in 32421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32421?

The median household income in 32421 is $48,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 32421?

The closest zip codes to 32421 are 32430, 32448, 32424, 32438, 32420.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

4,035

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 32421

32421 is a rural zip code in Altha, Florida (Calhoun County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 4,035 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,719 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 32421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%90th of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%175th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%184th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%60th of 977 in FL
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6391st of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%244th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%142nd of 970 in FL
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min171st of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%392nd of 973 in FL
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%135th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485309th of 968 in FL
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%495th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%270th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%604th of 945 in FL
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%448th of 973 in FL
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%755th of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%869th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669839th of 902 in FL
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%868th of 975 in FL
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7894th of 977 in FL
Median household income$48,719
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568852nd of 948 in FL
Per capita income$25,155
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609867th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%856th of 975 in FL
Population4,035
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077834th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$33,066
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337885th of 961 in FL
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi919th of 977 in FL
Median home value$113,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000905th of 935 in FL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%887th of 973 in FL

Measure	32421	Calhoun	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Veterans	14%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	90th of 976
Housing vacancy	24.1%	18.4%	14.7%	10.1%	96th	175th of 969
Self-employed workers	17.9%	12.3%	12.8%	10%	96th	184th of 973
Residents under 18	27.6%	19.8%	19.5%	22%	89th	60th of 977
Median age	45.2	42.2	42.6	38.9	86th	391st of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	78.8%	67.6%	65.2%	86th	244th of 969
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	20.7%	12.6%	12.5%	85th	142nd of 970
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	29.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	85th	171st of 948
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	17.6%	11.5%	8.4%	80th	392nd of 973
Government workers	18.8%	22.8%	11.7%	14.5%	80th	135th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.463	0.485	0.483	75th	309th of 968
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.6%	21.3%	17.2%	74th	495th of 977
Healthcare workers	10.8%	15.3%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	270th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	61.9%	60.1%	51.1%	65th	604th of 945
Unemployment rate	4.5%	8%	4.8%	5.2%	43rd	448th of 973
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	20th	755th of 969
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.6%	21.9%	14.1%	17th	869th of 977
Median gross rent	$893	$779	$1,669	$1,413	13th	839th of 902
Work from home	5.9%	4.1%	15.7%	15.1%	11th	868th of 975
Diversity index	18.4	41.1	64.7	61.4	11th	894th of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,719	$50,517	$74,568	$80,734	8th	852nd of 948
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,155	$23,413	$42,609	$44,673	8th	867th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	13.6%	34.1%	35.7%	8th	856th of 975
Population	4,035	13,492	22,416,077	334,922,499	7th	834th of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,066	$35,605	$44,337	$49,666	6th	885th of 961
Population density	32/sq mi	24/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	919th of 977
Median home value	$113,200	$145,300	$359,000	$332,700	4th	905th of 935
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	887th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,427
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32421

$48,719

Calhoun Co.

$50,517

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32421

$113,200

Calhoun Co.

$145,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32421

$893

Calhoun Co.

$779

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,879
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

12%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

24%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$33,066

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,781	$74,888
Service	$16,087	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,454	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Altha
State: Florida
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 30.5215° N, 85.2057° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Altha1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32421

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32430	Clarksville, FL	7.2 mi	815	$60,197	$104,900
32448	Marianna, FL	10 mi	8,549	$43,862	$110,800
32424	Blountstown, FL	12 mi	7,586	$51,398	$170,300
32438	Fountain, FL	13 mi	4,815	$50,000	$153,700
32420	Alford, FL	13 mi	2,159	$48,446	$119,600
32432	Cypress, FL	15 mi	45	—	—
32442	Grand Ridge, FL	16 mi	3,417	$45,500	$114,200
32447	Marianna, FL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
32449	Wewahitchka, FL	18 mi	769	$25,457	$146,300
32466	Youngstown, FL	18 mi	5,916	$60,337	$179,600
32321	Bristol, FL	22 mi	5,531	$56,875	$148,600
32431	Cottondale, FL	22 mi	4,683	$55,293	$136,200

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Questions about 32421

What city is zip code 32421?

32421 is assigned to Altha, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32421 in?

32421 is in Calhoun County, Florida.

What is the population of 32421?

About 4,035 people live in 32421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32421 in?

32421 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32421?

The median household income in 32421 is $48,719.

What zip codes are near 32421?

The closest zip codes to 32421 are 32430, 32448, 32424, 32438, 32420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.