Lake City, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32055
Columbia County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,570
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,111
- Median income Below-median income area
- $184,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-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.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32055 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 32055 (Lake City, FL) rose +7.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 32055 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, home to 16,570 residents across 485.9 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 32055 reports a modest median household income of $61,111 (21% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,570. The poverty rate is 18.2%, with unemployment at 9.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $184,300 (51% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $1,008; owner occupancy is 63.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Florida and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 32055.
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 32055
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake City, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32055.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
142 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
85 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
80 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 55
Other services (except public administration)
55 establishments
- Construction 46
Construction
46 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 32055, 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
16,570
Population
485.9
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32055?
36.5
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
3.6%
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?
$61,111
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$27,570
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32055 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)
$61,111 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
7,496housing units
7,496
Total Housing Units
6,592
Occupied Units
904
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,300
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$1,008
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 624 business establishments in ZIP 32055, employing approximately 9,777 people with a combined annual payroll of $447,364,000.
624
Businesses
9,777
Employees
$447.4M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 142 | 22.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 85 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 80 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 55 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 46 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 44 | 7.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 3.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 2.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 2.7% |
| Information | 9 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32055, 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 (16,570 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 32055 in?
ZIP code 32055 (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 32055?
ZIP code 32055 in Lake City, FL has a population of 16,570 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32055?
The median household income in ZIP 32055 is $61,111, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32055?
The median home value in ZIP 32055 is $184,300, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32055?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32055 is White at 64.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32055?
ZIP code 32055 has 624 business establishments employing approximately 9,777 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32055?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32055 are: Retail trade (142), Accommodation and food services (85), Health care and social assistance (80). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32055?
In ZIP code 32055, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 32055?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32055 is 25.5 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 32055?
In ZIP code 32055, approximately 63.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32055?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32055 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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