Lake Como, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32157
Putnam County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 407
- 100/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $22,111
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake Como pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 100
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32157 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32157 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Como, Putnam County, Florida, home to just 407 residents across 4.1 square miles, a density of 100 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 32157 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,111 (71% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,773. The poverty rate is 27.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,800 (68% below the average Florida ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Putnam County, so 32157 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 32157, Lake Como, 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
407
Population
4.1
Area (sq mi)
100
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32157?
56.7
Median Age
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Female
5.9%
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?
$22,111
Median Household Income
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$17,773
Per Capita Income
27.4%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 32157 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Lake Como, 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)
$22,111 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
453housing units
453
Total Housing Units
309
Occupied Units
144
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,800
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 32157, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $223,000.
6
Businesses
14
Employees
$223K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 66.7% |
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 32157 vs 32181 →
ZIP 32157 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32112
Crescent City (32112)
7,713 residents
- 32189
Satsuma (32189)
5,807 residents
- 32181 2,551
Pomona Park (32181)
2,551 residents
- 32187 1,713
San Mateo (32187)
1,713 residents
- 32190 1,170
Seville (32190)
1,170 residents
- 32139 1,129
Georgetown (32139)
1,129 residents
- 32193 825
Welaka (32193)
825 residents
- 32157 407
Lake Como (32157)
407 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32157 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32157 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32190
Seville (32190)
$92,222 median income
- 32139
Georgetown (32139)
$58,438 median income
- 32193
Welaka (32193)
$56,528 median income
- 32187
San Mateo (32187)
$51,982 median income
- 32181
Pomona Park (32181)
$47,101 median income
- 32189
Satsuma (32189)
$42,920 median income
- 32112
Crescent City (32112)
$39,890 median income
- 32157 $22,111
Lake Como (32157)
$22,111 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32157 ranks #8 of 8 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 32157, 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 32157 in?
ZIP code 32157 (Lake Como) is located in Putnam County, Florida. Putnam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/putnam-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32157?
ZIP code 32157 in Lake Como, FL has a population of 407 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32157?
The median household income in ZIP 32157 is $22,111, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32157?
The median home value in ZIP 32157 is $119,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32157?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32157 is White at 82.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32157?
ZIP code 32157 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32157?
In ZIP code 32157, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32157?
In ZIP code 32157, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32157?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32157 is 27.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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