Lake City, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32024
Columbia County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,733
- 51/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,811
- Median income Below-median income area
- $218,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake City pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 51
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32024 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 32024 (Lake City, FL) rose +8.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 32024 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, home to 18,733 residents across 370.2 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 32024 reports a modest median household income of $60,811 (21% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,321. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $218,300 (42% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $917; owner occupancy is 84.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Columbia County, so 32024 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 32024
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake City, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32024.
- Construction
Construction
51 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 20
Health care and social assistance
20 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32024, Lake City, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
18,733
Population
370.2
Area (sq mi)
51
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32024?
44.3
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
6.3%
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?
$60,811
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$31,321
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32024 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Lake City, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,811 27th percentile higher than 27% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,773housing units
8,773
Total Housing Units
8,103
Occupied Units
670
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,300
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$917
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 264 business establishments in ZIP 32024, employing approximately 2,155 people with a combined annual payroll of $89,408,000.
264
Businesses
2,155
Employees
$89.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 51 | 19.3% |
| Retail trade | 46 | 17.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 8.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 7.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 6 | 2.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 1.5% |
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 32024 vs 32038 →
ZIP 32024 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32024
Lake City (32024)
18,733 residents
- 32038
Fort White (32038)
9,228 residents
- 32094 2,724
Wellborn (32094)
2,724 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32024 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32024 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32038
Fort White (32038)
$65,753 median income
- 32094
Wellborn (32094)
$64,271 median income
- 32024
Lake City (32024)
$60,811 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32024 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32024, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (18,733 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 32024 in?
ZIP code 32024 (Lake City) is located in Columbia County, Florida. Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbia-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32024?
ZIP code 32024 in Lake City, FL has a population of 18,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32024?
The median household income in ZIP 32024 is $60,811, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32024?
The median home value in ZIP 32024 is $218,300, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32024?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32024 is White at 78.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32024?
ZIP code 32024 has 264 business establishments employing approximately 2,155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32024?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32024 are: Construction (51), Retail trade (46), Accommodation and food services (24). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32024?
In ZIP code 32024, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 32024?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32024 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32024?
In ZIP code 32024, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32024?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32024 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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