ZIP Code 32131

ZIP code 32131 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 87.2 square miles in East Palatka, Putnam County, Florida. The area is home to 4,701 residents, producing a population density of 54 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 32131 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32131 sits at $69,416 (10% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $35,731. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $233,100 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $1,094 per month, and 76.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32131 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Putnam County, so you can benchmark 32131 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 →