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
$60,811
Median income
$218,300
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

ZIP code 32024 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 370.2 square miles in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida. The area is home to 18,733 residents, producing a population density of 51 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 32024 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32024 sits at $60,811 (21% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $31,321. The poverty rate stands at 18.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $218,300 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $917 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32024 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 32024 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 32024

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32024.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 32024, Lake City, 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

18,733

Population

370.2

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 32024?

44.3

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 78.7%
African American 7.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

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

$31,321

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32024 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,811 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,773

Total Housing Units

8,103

Occupied Units

670

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$218,300

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32024 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 32024 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
32038 Fort White, FL 9,228 10.0 mi
32094 Wellborn, FL 2,724 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Columbia County

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.

ZIP Code Research Guides

Official Data Resources for Lake City, FL

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.