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
- $22,111
- Median income
- $119,800
- Median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
- 1th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.1 square miles in Lake Como, Putnam County, Florida. The area is home to 407 residents, producing a population density of 100 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 32157 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32157 sits at $22,111 (71% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $17,773. The poverty rate stands at 27.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $119,800 (68% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32157 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Putnam County, so you can benchmark 32157 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 32157, Lake Como, 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
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
$17,773
Per Capita Income
27.4%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 32157 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$22,111 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
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.
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