Penney Farms, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32079
Clay County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 433
- 336/sq mi High-density area
- $41,094
- Median income Below-median income area
- 46.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Penney Farms pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 336
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32079 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32079 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Penney Farms, Clay County, Florida, home to just 433 residents across 1.3 square miles, a density of 336 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 32079 reports a modest median household income of $41,094 (47% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,075. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 83, and the average commute is 4 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 32079 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 32079, Penney Farms, 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
433
Population
1.3
Area (sq mi)
336
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32079?
83.0
Median Age
37.5%
Male
62.5%
Female
6.7%
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?
$41,094
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$31,075
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32079 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Penney Farms, 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)
$41,094 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
215housing units
215
Total Housing Units
175
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
1.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,837
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 32079, employing approximately 241 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,917,000.
8
Businesses
241
Employees
$7.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 50.0% |
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 32079 vs 32043 →
ZIP 32079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32068
Middleburg (32068)
50,815 residents
- 32003
Fleming Island (32003)
27,126 residents
- 32043
Green Cove Springs (32043)
24,632 residents
- 32079 433
Penney Farms (32079)
433 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32079 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32003
Fleming Island (32003)
$116,611 median income
- 32068
Middleburg (32068)
$84,431 median income
- 32043
Green Cove Springs (32043)
$84,145 median income
- 32079 $41,094
Penney Farms (32079)
$41,094 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32079 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32079, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 32079 in?
ZIP code 32079 (Penney Farms) is located in Clay County, Florida. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32079?
ZIP code 32079 in Penney Farms, FL has a population of 433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32079?
The median household income in ZIP 32079 is $41,094, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32079?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32079 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32079?
ZIP code 32079 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 241 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32079?
In ZIP code 32079, 73.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.3% 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 32079?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32079 is 3.5 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 is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32079?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32079 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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