Zip code 32694: Waldo, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32694
32694 is a small-town zip code in Waldo, Florida (Alachua County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,286 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,537 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $705 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.
How 32694 compares
- Government workers31.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%28th of 973 in FL
- Median age53.297thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6204th of 977 in FL
- Healthcare workers16.4%97thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%32nd of 973 in FL
- Housing vacancy20.4%94thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%218th of 969 in FL
- Poverty rate22.8%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%102nd of 970 in FL
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485198th of 968 in FL
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%419th of 977 in FL
- Uninsured rate11.7%79thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%415th of 973 in FL
- Average commute30.6 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min279th of 948 in FL
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%465th of 976 in FL
- 66thU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%592nd of 945 in FL
- Homeownership rate69.9%53rdU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%582nd of 969 in FL
- Diversity index49.851stU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7474th of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$35,12235thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609586th of 977 in FL
- 31stU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%416th of 977 in FL
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%646th of 975 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$41,62527thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337578th of 961 in FL
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%638th of 973 in FL
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%820th of 977 in FL
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%679th of 973 in FL
- Population density78/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi831st of 977 in FL
- Work from home5.4%9thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%875th of 975 in FL
- Median home value$124,2006thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000892nd of 935 in FL
- Median household income$43,5375thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568899th of 948 in FL
- Population2,2864thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077881st of 977 in FL
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669887th of 902 in FL
- Broadband access70.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%955th of 969 in FL
- 1stU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%926th of 973 in FL
| Measure | 32694 | Alachua | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 31.8% | 27.7% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 28th of 973 | |
| Median age | 53.2 | 32.3 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 204th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.4% | 13.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 32nd of 973 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.4% | 8.6% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 218th of 969 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.8% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 102nd of 970 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.495 | 0.516 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 198th of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.2% | 15.3% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 419th of 977 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.7% | 7.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 415th of 973 | |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 21.8 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 279th of 948 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 465th of 976 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.8% | 63.4% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 592nd of 945 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 54.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 582nd of 969 | |
| Diversity index | 49.8 | 61.1 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 474th of 977 | |
| Per capita income | $35,122 | $38,869 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 586th of 977 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 17.8% | 19.5% | 22% | 416th of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 48.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 646th of 975 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,625 | $40,587 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 578th of 961 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 638th of 973 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4% | 11.6% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 820th of 977 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 679th of 973 | |
| Population density | 78/sq mi | 326/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 831st of 977 | |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 14.1% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 875th of 975 | |
| Median home value | $124,200 | $288,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 892nd of 935 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,537 | $61,949 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 899th of 948 | |
| Population | 2,286 | 285,492 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 881st of 977 | |
| Median gross rent | $705 | $1,339 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 887th of 902 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.6% | 88% | 91.6% | 91% | 955th of 969 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.5% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 10% | 926th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black18%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,144
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 41.2%
- Married couples
- 29.2%
- Living alone
- 52.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,438
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Vacant
- 20.4%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 41%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 32694 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,439 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,520 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,472 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,083 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $73,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.8%
- Households with broadband
- 70.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.8%
- No internet access
- 8.3%
- Without health insurance
- 11.7%
- Limited-English households
- 5.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Waldo
- State
- Florida
- County
- Alachua County
- Center point
- 29.8081° N, 82.1444° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Waldo7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32694
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32044 | Hampton, FL | 4 mi | $46,338 |
| 32631 | Earleton, FL | 5.8 mi | — |
| 32609 | Gainesville, FL | 8.7 mi | $49,406 |
| 32091 | Starke, FL | 8.8 mi | $62,852 |
| 32160 | Lake Geneva, FL · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 32042 | Graham, FL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 32666 | Melrose, FL | 11 mi | $68,765 |
| 32622 | Brooker, FL | 12 mi | $72,639 |
| 32656 | Keystone Heights, FL | 12 mi | $74,213 |
| 32185 | Putnam Hall, FL · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 32641 | Gainesville, FL | 13 mi | $35,223 |
| 32138 | Grandin, FL · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 32694 elsewhere
Questions about 32694
What city is zip code 32694?
32694 is assigned to Waldo, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32694 in?
32694 is in Alachua County, Florida.
What is the population of 32694?
About 2,286 people live in 32694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32694 in?
32694 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32694?
The median household income in 32694 is $43,537.
What zip codes are near 32694?
The closest zip codes to 32694 are 32044, 32631, 32609, 32091, 32160.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32694, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.