Zip code 32626: Chiefland, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32626?

32626 is assigned to Chiefland, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32626 in?

32626 is in Levy County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32626?

About 8,709 people live in 32626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32626?

The median household income in 32626 is $60,433.

Q: What zip codes are near 32626?

The closest zip codes to 32626 are 32644, 32683, 32680, 32625, 32693.

Residential delivery areaLevy CountyEastern Time

Population

8,709

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

244 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 32626

32626 is a rural zip code in Chiefland, Florida (Levy County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 8,709 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,433 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 32626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%164th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%299th of 977 in FL
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6408th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%403rd of 969 in FL
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%120th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%450th of 973 in FL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%468th of 976 in FL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%178th of 973 in FL
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min342nd of 948 in FL
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%442nd of 969 in FL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%438th of 970 in FL
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%271st of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%529th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%786th of 945 in FL
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7706th of 977 in FL
Median household income$60,433
21st
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568702nd of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$40,006
21st
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337666th of 961 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485801st of 968 in FL
Per capita income$29,110
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609775th of 977 in FL
Population8,709
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077726th of 977 in FL
Median home value$166,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000844th of 935 in FL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%906th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669858th of 902 in FL
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi916th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%902nd of 975 in FL
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%908th of 975 in FL
Broadband access67.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%959th of 969 in FL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%929th of 973 in FL

Measure	32626	Levy	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Self-employed workers	18.3%	11.6%	12.8%	10%	96th	164th of 973
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	25.1%	21.3%	17.2%	93rd	299th of 977
Median age	44.9	46.7	42.6	38.9	85th	408th of 977
Housing vacancy	14.2%	13.6%	14.7%	10.1%	85th	403rd of 969
Government workers	19.9%	20.7%	11.7%	14.5%	84th	120th of 973
Uninsured rate	11.2%	13.1%	11.5%	8.4%	77th	450th of 973
Veterans	8%	10.3%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	468th of 976
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.1%	4.8%	5.2%	74th	178th of 973
Average commute	29.5 min	30.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	72nd	342nd of 948
Homeownership rate	76.7%	81.4%	67.6%	65.2%	71st	442nd of 969
Poverty rate	12.4%	17.4%	12.6%	12.5%	58th	438th of 970
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.4%	19.5%	22%	53rd	271st of 977
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	529th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	46.4%	60.1%	51.1%	31st	786th of 945
Diversity index	35.1	39.8	64.7	61.4	30th	706th of 977
Median household income	$60,433	$56,750	$74,568	$80,734	21st	702nd of 948
Median earnings per worker	$40,006	$39,614	$44,337	$49,666	21st	666th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.475	0.485	0.483	19th	801st of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,110	$33,050	$42,609	$44,673	16th	775th of 977
Population	8,709	45,391	22,416,077	334,922,499	14th	726th of 977
Median home value	$166,400	$190,600	$359,000	$332,700	13th	844th of 935
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.9%	21.9%	14.1%	11th	906th of 977
Median gross rent	$851	$850	$1,669	$1,413	10th	858th of 902
Population density	36/sq mi	41/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	916th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	16.5%	34.1%	35.7%	4th	902nd of 975
Work from home	3.9%	8.5%	15.7%	15.1%	4th	908th of 975
Broadband accessWeakness	67.6%	80.8%	91.6%	91%	1st	959th of 969
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	929th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black8%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,614
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32626

$60,433

Levy Co.

$56,750

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32626

$166,400

Levy Co.

$190,600

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32626

$851

Levy Co.

$850

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,210
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$40,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,385	$74,888
Service	$37,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 67.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.7%
No internet access: 27.3%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Chiefland
State: Florida
County: Levy County
Center point: 29.4239° N, 82.8993° W
Land area: 244 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Manatee Road (unincorporated)4% of zip
Chiefland3% of zip
Andrews (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32644	Chiefland, FL · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
32683	Otter Creek, FL	13 mi	184	$63,023	—
32680	Old Town, FL	15 mi	10,582	$50,306	$124,300
32625	Cedar Key, FL	16 mi	1,322	$60,298	$322,700
32693	Trenton, FL	16 mi	12,806	$67,083	$203,900
32621	Bronson, FL	16 mi	6,368	$56,630	$142,700
32639	Gulf Hammock, FL	17 mi	63	—	—
32692	Suwannee, FL	18 mi	64	—	—
32648	Horseshoe Beach, FL	21 mi	510	$63,482	$186,300
32628	Cross City, FL	22 mi	5,090	$44,567	$130,700
32619	Bell, FL	23 mi	5,074	$60,795	$175,200
32669	Newberry, FL	24 mi	17,704	$99,548	$343,300

Zip codes like 32626 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 32626

What city is zip code 32626?

32626 is assigned to Chiefland, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32626 in?

32626 is in Levy County, Florida.

What is the population of 32626?

About 8,709 people live in 32626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32626 in?

32626 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32626?

The median household income in 32626 is $60,433.

What zip codes are near 32626?

The closest zip codes to 32626 are 32644, 32683, 32680, 32625, 32693.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.