Lee, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32059
Madison County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,377
- 8/sq mi
- $55,909
- Median income
- $109,400
- Median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Lee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32059 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32059 covers 304.7 square miles in Lee, Madison County, Florida (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,377 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 32059 reports a modest median household income of $55,909 (28% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,090. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,400 (71% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $769; owner occupancy is 84.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 18 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Florida and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 32059.
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 32059
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lee, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32059.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 32059, Lee, 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
2,377
Population
304.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32059?
50.9
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
9.6%
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?
$55,909
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$27,090
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
17.8 min
Mean Commute Time
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
1,531housing units
1,531
Total Housing Units
1,282
Occupied Units
249
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,400
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$769
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 29 business establishments in ZIP 32059, employing approximately 330 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,229,000.
29
Businesses
330
Employees
$18.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 24.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 17.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 13.8% |
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 32059, 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 (2,377 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.