Zip code 32449: Wewahitchka, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32449?

32449 is assigned to Wewahitchka, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32449 in?

32449 is in Calhoun County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32449?

About 769 people live in 32449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32449?

The median household income in 32449 is $25,457.

Q: What zip codes are near 32449?

The closest zip codes to 32449 are 32430, 32424, 32321, 32466, 32421.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

769

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 32449

32449 is a rural zip code in Wewahitchka, Florida (Calhoun County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 769 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,457 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 47.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,300, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 32449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate47.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%11th of 970 in FL
Unemployment rate20.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%3rd of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers24.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%47th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%166th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%148th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%48th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%101st of 973 in FL
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%134th of 969 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485196th of 968 in FL
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%129th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%326th of 969 in FL
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min425th of 948 in FL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%655th of 976 in FL
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6790th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%661st of 975 in FL
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7778th of 977 in FL
Median home value$146,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000872nd of 935 in FL
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%921st of 977 in FL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi950th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%909th of 945 in FL
Median earnings per worker$26,677
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337942nd of 961 in FL
Population769
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077924th of 977 in FL
Median household income$25,457
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568945th of 948 in FL
Per capita income$14,773
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609961st of 977 in FL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%943rd of 975 in FL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%953rd of 977 in FL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%889th of 973 in FL

Measure	32449	Calhoun	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Poverty rateWeakness	47.5%	20.7%	12.6%	12.5%	99th	11th of 970
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.6%	8%	4.8%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 973
Self-employed workers	24.7%	12.3%	12.8%	10%	99th	47th of 973
Housing vacancy	24.9%	18.4%	14.7%	10.1%	96th	166th of 969
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	17.6%	11.5%	8.4%	92nd	148th of 973
Residents under 18	28.2%	19.8%	19.5%	22%	91st	48th of 977
Healthcare workers	13%	15.3%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	101st of 973
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	87th	134th of 969
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.463	0.485	0.483	87th	196th of 968
Government workers	19.2%	22.8%	11.7%	14.5%	82nd	129th of 973
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	78.8%	67.6%	65.2%	81st	326th of 969
Average commute	28.3 min	29.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	64th	425th of 948
Veterans	5.8%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	655th of 976
Median age	37.3	42.2	42.6	38.9	37th	790th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	13.6%	34.1%	35.7%	27th	661st of 975
Diversity index	29.1	41.1	64.7	61.4	22nd	778th of 977
Median home value	$146,300	$145,300	$359,000	$332,700	9th	872nd of 935
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	18.6%	21.3%	17.2%	8th	921st of 977
Population density	17/sq mi	24/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	950th of 977
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	61.9%	60.1%	51.1%	2nd	909th of 945
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,677	$35,605	$44,337	$49,666	2nd	942nd of 961
Population	769	13,492	22,416,077	334,922,499	1st	924th of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,457	$50,517	$74,568	$80,734	1st	945th of 948
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,773	$23,413	$42,609	$44,673	1st	961st of 977
Work from home	0%	4.1%	15.7%	15.1%	1st	943rd of 975
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.6%	21.9%	14.1%	1st	953rd of 977
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	889th 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

20%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 349
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 47.9%
Married couples: 26.9%
Living alone: 49.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32449

$25,457

Calhoun Co.

$50,517

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32449

$146,300

Calhoun Co.

$145,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32449

—

Calhoun Co.

$779

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 465
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

10%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

17%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

25%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Wholesale

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,547	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,098	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

47%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wewahitchka
State: Florida
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 30.2683° N, 85.2181° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 32449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32430	Clarksville, FL	10 mi	815	$60,197	$104,900
32424	Blountstown, FL	12 mi	7,586	$51,398	$170,300
32321	Bristol, FL	13 mi	5,531	$56,875	$148,600
32466	Youngstown, FL	17 mi	5,916	$60,337	$179,600
32421	Altha, FL	18 mi	4,035	$48,719	$113,200
32465	Wewahitchka, FL	18 mi	8,069	$54,538	$160,200
32404	Panama City, FL	18 mi	42,514	$74,708	$273,500
32438	Fountain, FL	21 mi	4,815	$50,000	$153,700
32335	Sumatra, FL · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
32403	Panama City, FL	25 mi	447	$118,594	—
32360	Telogia, FL	25 mi	144	—	$102,200
32410	Mexico Beach, FL	25 mi	550	$63,606	$460,900

Questions about 32449

What city is zip code 32449?

32449 is assigned to Wewahitchka, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32449 in?

32449 is in Calhoun County, Florida.

What is the population of 32449?

About 769 people live in 32449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32449 in?

32449 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32449?

The median household income in 32449 is $25,457.

What zip codes are near 32449?

The closest zip codes to 32449 are 32430, 32424, 32321, 32466, 32421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.