Zip code 32744: Lake Helen, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32744?

32744 is assigned to Lake Helen, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32744 in?

32744 is in Volusia County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32744?

About 3,634 people live in 32744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32744?

The median household income in 32744 is $112,599.

Q: What zip codes are near 32744?

The closest zip codes to 32744 are 32706, 32728, 32739, 32721, 32724.

Residential delivery areaVolusia CountyEastern Time

Population

3,634

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$454K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

267 people/sq mi

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

About 32744

32744 is a small-town zip code in Lake Helen, Florida (Volusia County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 3,634 people live here, or 267 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,599 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 32744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%232nd of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%217th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%294th of 969 in FL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%413th of 976 in FL
Median household income$112,599
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56896th of 948 in FL
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min251st of 948 in FL
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6534th of 977 in FL
Median home value$453,700
69th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000217th of 935 in FL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%623rd of 973 in FL
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%197th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$52,784
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337217th of 961 in FL
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%300th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%701st of 969 in FL
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%469th of 969 in FL
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669632nd of 902 in FL
Per capita income$36,105
38th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609545th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%656th of 970 in FL
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%674th of 975 in FL
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%586th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%585th of 975 in FL
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%497th of 973 in FL
Population density267/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi702nd of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%713th of 973 in FL
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7878th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%909th of 977 in FL
Population3,634
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077848th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485913th of 968 in FL
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%908th of 945 in FL

Measure	32744	Volusia	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	25.4%	21.3%	17.2%	96th	232nd of 977
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	10.2%	11.5%	8.4%	89th	217th of 973
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	73.7%	67.6%	65.2%	84th	294th of 969
Veterans	8.7%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	413th of 976
Median household incomeStrength	$112,599	$70,044	$74,568	$80,734	81st	96th of 948
Average commute	31.2 min	27.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	79th	251st of 948
Median age	42	46.5	42.6	38.9	72nd	534th of 977
Median home value	$453,700	$313,000	$359,000	$332,700	69th	217th of 935
Self-employed workers	10.7%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	66th	623rd of 973
Residents under 18	23.6%	17.4%	19.5%	22%	64th	197th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$52,784	$43,290	$44,337	$49,666	63rd	217th of 961
Tech workers	3.5%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	61st	300th of 973
Housing vacancy	7.9%	14.3%	14.7%	10.1%	60th	701st of 969
Broadband access	92.1%	91.6%	91.6%	91%	50th	469th of 969
Median gross rent	$1,313	$1,467	$1,669	$1,413	44th	632nd of 902
Per capita income	$36,105	$39,154	$42,609	$44,673	38th	545th of 977
Poverty rate	8.9%	11.8%	12.6%	12.5%	38th	656th of 970
Work from home	10.6%	14.4%	15.7%	15.1%	38th	674th of 975
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	586th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	28.4%	34.1%	35.7%	35th	585th of 975
Government workers	11.2%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	28th	497th of 973
Population density	267/sq mi	526/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	702nd of 977
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.1%	4.8%	5.2%	21st	713th of 973
Diversity index	21	50.4	64.7	61.4	14th	878th of 977
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	8.8%	21.9%	14.1%	11th	909th of 977
Population	3,634	579,622	22,416,077	334,922,499	6th	848th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.449	0.485	0.483	3rd	913th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	58%	60.1%	51.1%	2nd	908th of 945

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,253
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

32744

$112,599

Volusia Co.

$70,044

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32744

$453,700

Volusia Co.

$313,000

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32744

$1,313

Volusia Co.

$1,467

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,361
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

31%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Production

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,708	$74,888
Service	$21,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,391	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,431	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Helen
State: Florida
County: Volusia County
Center point: 28.9852° N, 81.2196° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Helen32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32744

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32706	Cassadaga, FL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
32728	Deltona, FL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
32739	Deltona, FL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
32721	Deland, FL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
32724	Deland, FL	5 mi	45,140	$73,592	$307,600
32774	Orange City, FL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
32738	Deltona, FL	5.9 mi	49,368	$80,224	$286,300
32763	Orange City, FL	6 mi	24,951	$66,716	$261,000
32723	Deland, FL	6.2 mi	0	—	—
32725	Deltona, FL	7.1 mi	51,987	$73,152	$288,600
32753	Debary, FL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
32713	Debary, FL	9.6 mi	22,884	$88,500	$349,400

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Questions about 32744

What city is zip code 32744?

32744 is assigned to Lake Helen, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32744 in?

32744 is in Volusia County, Florida.

What is the population of 32744?

About 3,634 people live in 32744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32744 in?

32744 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32744?

The median household income in 32744 is $112,599.

What zip codes are near 32744?

The closest zip codes to 32744 are 32706, 32728, 32739, 32721, 32724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.