Zip code 32427: Caryville, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32427
32427 is a rural zip code in Caryville, Florida (Washington County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,030 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,625 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,900, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and business and finance.
How 32427 compares
- Veterans13.7%97thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%98th of 976 in FL
- Average commute37.5 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min47th of 948 in FL
- Uninsured rate20.1%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%67th of 973 in FL
- 90thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%315th of 973 in FL
- Government workers22.3%90thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%93rd of 973 in FL
- Median age45.888thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6366th of 977 in FL
- Poverty rate19.7%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%159th of 970 in FL
- Housing vacancy11.9%78thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%502nd of 969 in FL
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%519th of 977 in FL
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%233rd of 973 in FL
- Work from home14.5%59thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%449th of 975 in FL
- Homeownership rate63.6%39thU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%688th of 969 in FL
- Median household income$62,62525thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568650th of 948 in FL
- Residents under 1818.6%22ndU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%506th of 977 in FL
- Diversity index23.416thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7853rd of 977 in FL
- Broadband access84.9%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%839th of 969 in FL
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%916th of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$24,6517thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609880th of 977 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$33,9227thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337872nd of 961 in FL
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%878th of 945 in FL
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi939th of 977 in FL
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669889th of 902 in FL
- Median home value$90,9002ndU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000925th of 935 in FL
- Population1,0301stU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077915th of 977 in FL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%954th of 975 in FL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%971st of 973 in FL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%937th of 973 in FL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485939th of 968 in FL
| Measure | 32427 | Washington | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.7% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 98th of 976 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.5 min | 36.1 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 47th of 948 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.1% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 67th of 973 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.9% | 11.8% | 12.8% | 10% | 315th of 973 | |
| Government workers | 22.3% | 19.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 93rd of 973 | |
| Median age | 45.8 | 41.7 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 366th of 977 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.7% | 17.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 159th of 970 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.9% | 15.9% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 502nd of 969 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.6% | 18.8% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 519th of 977 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 233rd of 973 | |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 7.4% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 449th of 975 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 80% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 688th of 969 | |
| Median household income | $62,625 | $58,210 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 650th of 948 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.6% | 20% | 19.5% | 22% | 506th of 977 | |
| Diversity index | 23.4 | 40.1 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 853rd of 977 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.9% | 87% | 91.6% | 91% | 839th of 969 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 2.7% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 916th of 977 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,651 | $27,434 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 880th of 977 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,922 | $40,405 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 872nd of 961 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.1% | 55.3% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 878th of 945 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 939th of 977 | |
| Median gross rent | $691 | $888 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 889th of 902 | |
| Median home value | $90,900 | $171,000 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 925th of 935 | |
| Population | 1,030 | 25,529 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 915th of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.5% | 11.5% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 954th of 975 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 971st of 973 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0.8% | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 937th of 973 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.309 | 0.438 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 939th of 968 |
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
- White87%
- Black6%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 398
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 77.9%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 18.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.7%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 452
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Vacant
- 11.9%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.5%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (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 | 32427 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $31,813 | $74,888 |
| Service | $46,154 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $17,281 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,140 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,935 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.2%
- Households with broadband
- 84.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 27.1%
- No internet access
- 14.6%
- Without health insurance
- 20.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Caryville
- State
- Florida
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 30.7105° N, 85.7923° W
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Caryville7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32427
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32462 | Vernon, FL | 10 mi | $50,662 |
| 32425 | Bonifay, FL | 11 mi | $46,667 |
| 32455 | Ponce De Leon, FL | 11 mi | $50,952 |
| 32463 | Wausau, FL | 13 mi | $64,643 |
| 32422 | Argyle, FL · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 32428 | Chipley, FL | 15 mi | $57,493 |
| 32464 | Westville, FL | 15 mi | $57,524 |
| 32437 | Ebro, FL | 20 mi | $46,477 |
| 32435 | Defuniak Springs, FL | 21 mi | $65,313 |
| 32452 | Noma, FL · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 32440 | Graceville, FL | 22 mi | $59,246 |
| 36314 | Black, AL | 22 mi | $62,047 |
Zip codes like 32427 elsewhere
Questions about 32427
What city is zip code 32427?
32427 is assigned to Caryville, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32427 in?
32427 is in Washington County, Florida.
What is the population of 32427?
About 1,030 people live in 32427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32427 in?
32427 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 32427?
The median household income in 32427 is $62,625.
What zip codes are near 32427?
The closest zip codes to 32427 are 32462, 32425, 32455, 32463, 32422.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.