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
$41,094
Median income
46.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.3 square miles in Penney Farms, Clay County, Florida. The area is home to 433 residents, producing a population density of 336 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 32079 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32079 sits at $41,094 (47% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $31,075. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at $1,837 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32079 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 83, and the average commute is 4 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 32079 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 32079?

83.0

Median Age

37.5%

Male

62.5%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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

$31,075

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

3.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32079 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,094 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 73.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.3%

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

What does housing look like?

215

Total Housing Units

175

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

1.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$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

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ZIP 32079 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 32079 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 32079 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 32079 ranks #4 of 4 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
32043 Green Cove Springs, FL 24,632 5.5 mi
32068 Middleburg, FL 50,815 8.3 mi
32003 Fleming Island, FL 27,126 10.0 mi

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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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