Jacksonville, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32218

Duval County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 14, 2026

53,473
213/sq mi: $69,638
Median income: $288,100
Median home value: 26.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jacksonville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs: 213
people per sq mi: 67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32218 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32218 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 250.6 square miles in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. The area is home to 53,473 residents, producing a population density of 213 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 32218 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32218 sits at $69,638 (10% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $33,559. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $288,100 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,503 per month, and 67.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32218 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Duval County, so you can benchmark 32218 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 32218

Retail trade

204
Transportation and warehousing

159
Accommodation and food services

159
Health care and social assistance

147
Other services (except public administration)

135

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

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 32218, Jacksonville, FL · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-14 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

53,473

Population

250.6

Area (sq mi)

213

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32218?

36.4

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

7.2%

Foreign-Born

White 34.5%

African American 48.4%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

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?

$69,638

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$33,559

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32218 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,638 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

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

What does housing look like?

28,729

Total Housing Units

26,386

Occupied Units

2,343

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.3%

Renter 32.7%

$288,100

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$1,503

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.8%

YoY Change (2024)

281

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+181%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 32218 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+7.2%	190
2021	+13.5%	215
2022	+21.0%	260
2023	+4.0%	271
2024	+3.8%	281

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,351 business establishments in ZIP 32218, employing approximately 28,133 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,285,686,000.

1,351

Businesses

28,133

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	204	15.1%
Transportation and warehousing	159	11.8%
Accommodation and food services	159	11.8%
Health care and social assistance	147	10.9%
Other services (except public administration)	135	10.0%
Construction	131	9.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	80	5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	66	4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	59	4.4%
Wholesale trade	56	4.2%
Finance and insurance	53	3.9%
Manufacturing	46	3.4%
Information	18	1.3%
Educational services	16	1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	14	1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises	6	0.4%

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 32218 vs 32208 →

32218

53,473
32209

34,305
32208

30,879
32277

29,517
32206

17,669
32254

13,570
32219

11,886

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32218 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

32219

$72,184
32218

$69,638
32277

$61,554
32208

$41,324
32206

$39,242
32254

$34,953
32209

$30,514

What this shows By household income, ZIP 32218 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
32208	Jacksonville, FL	30,879	6.5 mi
32209	Jacksonville, FL	34,305	8.8 mi
32206	Jacksonville, FL	17,669	9.6 mi
32219	Jacksonville, FL	11,886	8.4 mi
32277	Jacksonville, FL	29,517	9.0 mi
32254	Jacksonville, FL	13,570	10.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32218 in? ▼

ZIP code 32218 (Jacksonville) is located in Duval County, Florida. Duval County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/duval-fl.

What is the population of ZIP code 32218? ▼

ZIP code 32218 in Jacksonville, FL has a population of 53,473 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 32218? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 32218 is $69,638, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 32218? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 32218 is $288,100, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32218? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 32218 is African American at 48.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 32218? ▼

ZIP code 32218 has 1,351 business establishments employing approximately 28,133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 32218? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32218 are: Retail trade (204), Transportation and warehousing (159), Accommodation and food services (159). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 32218? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 32218 increased by 3.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 181%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 32218? ▼

In ZIP code 32218, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% 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 32218? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32218 is 23.9 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32218? ▼

In ZIP code 32218, approximately 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32218? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 32218 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.