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ZIP Code 32055: Lake City, FL
ZIP code 32055 uses the postal name Lake City, Florida and lies entirely in Columbia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Lake City's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,111 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake City (4%), Five Points (1%) and Watertown (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake City · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Columbia County
- Census places
- Lake City (4%); Five Points (1%) census-designated place; Watertown (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Lake City, FL
- House district
- FL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 184.3 sq mi · 95 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 32056 also use the name Lake City
Where is ZIP code 32055?
32055 centers on 30.270°, -82.624° and covers 184.3 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 32025, 32094, 32072, 32024, 32096.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 32055, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 32055 compare with the rest of Lake City?
| Measure | 32055 | In Lake City | In Columbia County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,559 | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 8 | 553rd of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $61k | 1st of 3 | 4th of 7 | 609th of 819 |
| Median home value | $184k | 3rd of 3 | 5th of 7 | 760th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 32055?
The 2020 Census counted 16,624 people in 32055; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,559. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,559
- 2020 Census count
- 16,624+0.3% since 2010 (16,570)
- Households
- 6,592
- Median age
- 36.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 32055?
Of the 17,559 people the ACS estimates in 32055, 26.9% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.4%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic62.6%
- Black, not Hispanic27.4%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 32055 earn?
Median household income is $61,111 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Columbia County. It rose from $49,080 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,111±$6,679
- Income per person
- $27,570
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,5526,770 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 32055?
FHFA's house price index for 32055, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,008
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.0%
- Housing units
- 7,496
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 32055?
624 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade142
- Accommodation and food services85
- Health care and social assistance80
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Construction46
- Professional, scientific, and technical services44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 32055?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32025 | Lake City | 22,948 | $55k | 12.0 mi |
| 32094 | Wellborn | 3,464 | $64k | 13.1 mi |
| 32072 | Olustee | 43 | – | 13.4 mi |
| 32024 | Lake City | 20,670 | $61k | 13.9 mi |
| 32096 | White Springs | 3,663 | $50k | 18.3 mi |
| 32061 | Lulu | 101 | – | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 32087 | Sanderson | 4,608 | $67k | 20.5 mi (near) |
| 32054 | Lake Butler | 12,581 | $66k | 21.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.