Zip code 32424: Blountstown, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32424
32424 is a rural zip code in Blountstown, Florida (Calhoun County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 7,586 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,398 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,300, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $640 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and sales.
How 32424 compares
- Uninsured rate22.5%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%36th of 973 in FL
- Healthcare workers16.5%97thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%30th of 973 in FL
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%156th of 945 in FL
- Government workers26.6%96thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%59th of 973 in FL
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%46th of 973 in FL
- Housing vacancy15.1%87thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%368th of 969 in FL
- Poverty rate20.1%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%151st of 970 in FL
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485308th of 968 in FL
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6567th of 977 in FL
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%592nd of 976 in FL
- Diversity index53.859thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7396th of 977 in FL
- Homeownership rate71.6%57thU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%557th of 969 in FL
- 54thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%708th of 973 in FL
- 52ndU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%651st of 977 in FL
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min682nd of 948 in FL
- 27thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%798th of 977 in FL
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%661st of 973 in FL
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%771st of 969 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$37,57815thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337749th of 961 in FL
- Median home value$170,30014thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000834th of 935 in FL
- Population7,58612thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077746th of 977 in FL
- Median household income$51,39810thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568822nd of 948 in FL
- Residents under 1815.5%9thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%694th of 977 in FL
- Population density48/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi890th of 977 in FL
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%878th of 975 in FL
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%905th of 975 in FL
- Per capita income$21,8064thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609925th of 977 in FL
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669897th of 902 in FL
| Measure | 32424 | Calhoun | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.5% | 17.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 36th of 973 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.5% | 15.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 30th of 973 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.3% | 61.9% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 156th of 945 | |
| Government workers | 26.6% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 59th of 973 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.7% | 8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 46th of 973 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.1% | 18.4% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 368th of 969 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.1% | 20.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 151st of 970 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.469 | 0.463 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 308th of 968 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 42.2 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 567th of 977 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 592nd of 976 | |
| Diversity index | 53.8 | 41.1 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 396th of 977 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 78.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 557th of 969 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.8% | 10% | 708th of 973 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.8% | 18.6% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 651st of 977 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 29.9 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 682nd of 948 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.6% | 3.6% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 798th of 977 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 661st of 973 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87% | 87.7% | 91.6% | 91% | 771st of 969 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,578 | $35,605 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 749th of 961 | |
| Median home value | $170,300 | $145,300 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 834th of 935 | |
| Population | 7,586 | 13,492 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 746th of 977 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,398 | $50,517 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 822nd of 948 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.5% | 19.8% | 19.5% | 22% | 694th of 977 | |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 890th of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.7% | 13.6% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 878th of 975 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 4.1% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 905th of 975 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,806 | $23,413 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 925th of 977 | |
| Median gross rent | $640 | $779 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 897th of 902 |
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
- White65%
- Black19%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,357
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65%
- Married couples
- 44.2%
- Living alone
- 33.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.6%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,775
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Vacant
- 15.1%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.7%
- 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 | 32424 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,424 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,776 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,644 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,781 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,059 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.9%
- Households with broadband
- 87%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.5%
- No internet access
- 10.6%
- Without health insurance
- 22.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Blountstown
- State
- Florida
- County
- Calhoun County
- Center point
- 30.3906° N, 85.0818° W
- Land area
- 159 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Blountstown2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32424
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32430 | Clarksville, FL | 8.8 mi | $60,197 |
| 32321 | Bristol, FL | 10 mi | $56,875 |
| 32449 | Wewahitchka, FL | 12 mi | $25,457 |
| 32421 | Altha, FL | 12 mi | $48,719 |
| 32360 | Telogia, FL | 16 mi | — |
| 32442 | Grand Ridge, FL | 21 mi | $45,500 |
| 32448 | Marianna, FL | 21 mi | $43,862 |
| 32334 | Hosford, FL | 21 mi | $60,781 |
| 32438 | Fountain, FL | 22 mi | $50,000 |
| 32432 | Cypress, FL | 22 mi | — |
| 32466 | Youngstown, FL | 23 mi | $60,337 |
| 32330 | Greensboro, FL | 24 mi | $47,572 |
Zip codes like 32424 elsewhere
Questions about 32424
What city is zip code 32424?
32424 is assigned to Blountstown, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32424 in?
32424 is in Calhoun County, Florida.
What is the population of 32424?
About 7,586 people live in 32424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32424 in?
32424 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 32424?
The median household income in 32424 is $51,398.
What zip codes are near 32424?
The closest zip codes to 32424 are 32430, 32321, 32449, 32421, 32360.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.