Branford, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32008
Suwannee County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,309
- 15/sq mi
- $59,681
- Median income
- $168,800
- Median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Branford pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32008 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32008 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 358.7 square miles in Branford, Suwannee County, Florida. The area is home to 5,309 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 32008 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32008 sits at $59,681 (23% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $34,569. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $168,800 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $944 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32008 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Suwannee County, so you can benchmark 32008 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 32008
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32008.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32008, Branford, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,309
Population
358.7
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32008?
44.3
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$59,681
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$34,569
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
33.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32008 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,681 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,240
Total Housing Units
2,344
Occupied Units
896
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,800
Median Home Value
-55% vs state
$944
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 108 business establishments in ZIP 32008, employing approximately 963 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,351,000.
108
Businesses
963
Employees
$38.4M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 17.6% |
| Construction | 18 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 12.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 9.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 7.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 32008 vs 32071 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32071 | O Brien, FL | 3,671 | 8.8 mi |
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