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Jacksonville, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32257

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

36,430
1,149/sq mi
$75,780
Median income
$339,300
Median home value
36.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jacksonville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
1,149
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32257 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32257 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 31.7 square miles in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. The area is home to 36,430 residents, producing a population density of 1,149 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 32257 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32257 sits at $75,780 (2% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $44,409. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $339,300 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,518 per month, and 57.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32257 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Duval County, so you can benchmark 32257 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 32257

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32257.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 32257, Jacksonville, 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

36,430

Population

31.7

Area (sq mi)

1,149

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32257?

40.3

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

19.4%

Foreign-Born

White 60.1%
African American 9.4%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%

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?

$75,780

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$44,409

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32257 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,780 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.6%

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

What does housing look like?

18,834

Total Housing Units

17,833

Occupied Units

1,001

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.2%
Renter 42.8%

$339,300

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,518

Median Rent

1986

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

+4.4%

YoY Change (2024)

320

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+220%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 32257 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +220% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.4% 203
2021 +15.4% 234
2022 +24.0% 290
2023 +5.5% 306
2024 +4.4% 320

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 1,341 business establishments in ZIP 32257, employing approximately 14,372 people with a combined annual payroll of $815,324,000.

1,341

Businesses

14,372

Employees

$815.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 271 20.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 183 13.7%
Health care and social assistance 145 10.8%
Retail trade 128 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 118 8.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 89 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 88 6.6%
Accommodation and food services 67 5.0%
Wholesale trade 58 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 55 4.1%
Finance and insurance 54 4.0%
Educational services 27 2.0%
Manufacturing 20 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 1.2%
Information 15 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.4%

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 32257 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 32257 ranks #5 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 32257 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 32257 ranks #5 of 9 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
32217 Jacksonville, FL 18,817 3.2 mi
32223 Jacksonville, FL 23,980 3.5 mi
32212 Jacksonville, FL 1,959 4.3 mi
32216 Jacksonville, FL 34,876 6.0 mi
32256 Jacksonville, FL 38,483 6.7 mi
32258 Jacksonville, FL 26,759 5.5 mi
32207 Jacksonville, FL 33,306 6.8 mi
32259 Saint Johns, FL 36,917 8.4 mi
32073 Orange Park, FL 38,920 7.8 mi
32244 Jacksonville, FL 57,369 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Duval County

32210 standard
Jacksonville, FL
Pop: 59,080
32244 standard
Jacksonville, FL
Pop: 57,369
32218 standard
Jacksonville, FL
Pop: 53,473
32225 standard
Jacksonville, FL
Pop: 52,485
32246 standard
Jacksonville, FL
Pop: 48,789
32224 standard
Jacksonville, FL
Pop: 38,934

Related Areas

Duval County Jacksonville, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32257 in? ▼
ZIP code 32257 (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 32257? ▼
ZIP code 32257 in Jacksonville, FL has a population of 36,430 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32257? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 32257 is $75,780, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32257? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 32257 is $339,300, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32257? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 32257 is White at 60.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32257? ▼
ZIP code 32257 has 1,341 business establishments employing approximately 14,372 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32257? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32257 are: Construction (271), Professional, scientific, and technical services (183), Health care and social assistance (145). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 32257? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 32257 increased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 220%. 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 32257? ▼
In ZIP code 32257, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.6% 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 32257? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32257 is 24.1 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 32257? ▼
In ZIP code 32257, approximately 57.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32257? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32257 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Jacksonville, FL

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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