PlainZIP

Lake Butler, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32054

Union County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,307
22/sq mi
$65,870
Median income
$185,100
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lake Butler pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32054 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32054 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, home to 12,307 residents across 554.4 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 32054 reports a modest median household income of $65,870 (15% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $25,749. Poverty here runs at 17.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.8%. Median home value sits at $185,100 (51% below the state average), median rent at $866 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 39 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 32054, plus 2 more within Union County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 32054

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Butler, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32054.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32054, Lake Butler, 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

12,307

Population

554.4

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32054?

39.1

Median Age

59.6%

Male

40.4%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 74.8%
African American 13.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$65,870

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$25,749

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

38.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32054 ranks nationally

Lake Butler, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,870 40th percentile higher than 40% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

4,184

Total Housing Units

3,812

Occupied Units

372

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$185,100

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$866

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 144 business establishments in ZIP 32054, employing approximately 1,591 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,765,000.

144

Businesses

1,591

Employees

$74.8M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 27 18.8%
Construction 24 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 17 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 13 9.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 7.6%
Transportation and warehousing 10 6.9%
Accommodation and food services 9 6.3%
Manufacturing 7 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 4.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 4.9%
Wholesale trade 5 3.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 2.1%

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 32054 vs 32697 →

ZIP 32054 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 32054 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 32054 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 32054 ranks #2 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
32697 Worthington Springs, FL 253 7.0 mi
32061 Lulu, FL 283 8.5 mi
32622 Brooker, FL 1,294 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

32083 standard
Raiford, FL
Pop: 4,690
32697 standard
Worthington Springs, FL
Pop: 253

Related Areas

Union County Lake Butler, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32054 in? ▼
ZIP code 32054 (Lake Butler) is located in Union County, Florida. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32054? ▼
ZIP code 32054 in Lake Butler, FL has a population of 12,307 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32054? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 32054 is $65,870, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32054? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 32054 is $185,100, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32054? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 32054 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32054? ▼
ZIP code 32054 has 144 business establishments employing approximately 1,591 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32054? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32054 are: Retail trade (27), Construction (24), Other services (except public administration) (17). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32054? ▼
In ZIP code 32054, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 32054? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32054 is 38.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32054? ▼
In ZIP code 32054, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32054? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32054 is 17.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.