Saint Johns, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32259
St. Johns County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,917
- 260/sq mi High-density area
- $150,736
- Median income Above-median income area
- $533,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Johns pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 260
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32259 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 32259 (Saint Johns, FL) rose +3.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 283.7 in 2023 to 292.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 32259 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Johns, St. Johns County, Florida, with 36,917 residents across 141.8 square miles, a density of 260 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 32259 skews affluent, with a median household income of $150,736 (95% above the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,233. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.8% and unemployment is 2.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $533,400 (42% above the average Florida ZIP), while 88.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,257.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Johns County, so 32259 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 32259
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Johns, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32259.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
249 establishments
- Construction
Construction
169 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
163 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
149 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
144 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32259, Saint Johns, 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
36,917
Population
141.8
Area (sq mi)
260
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32259?
39.1
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
13.1%
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?
$150,736
Median Household Income
+95% vs state ZIP avg
$56,233
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32259 ranks nationally
Saint Johns, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$150,736 Top 4% higher than 96% 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
25,181housing units
25,181
Total Housing Units
23,885
Occupied Units
1,296
Vacant Units
3.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$533,400
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$2,257
Median Rent
2009
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
+3.2%
YoY Change (2024)
293
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+193%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 32259 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.9% | 191 |
| 2021 | +14.7% | 219 |
| 2022 | +23.3% | 270 |
| 2023 | +5.2% | 284 |
| 2024 | +3.2% | 293 |
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 1,532 business establishments in ZIP 32259, employing approximately 10,778 people with a combined annual payroll of $440,301,000.
1,532
Businesses
10,778
Employees
$440.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 249 | 16.3% |
| Construction | 169 | 11.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 163 | 10.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 149 | 9.7% |
| Retail trade | 144 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 130 | 8.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 125 | 8.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 110 | 7.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 86 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 57 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 36 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 36 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 31 | 2.0% |
| Information | 28 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 0.9% |
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 32259 vs 32258 →
ZIP 32259 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32256
Jacksonville (32256)
38,483 residents
- 32259
Saint Johns (32259)
36,917 residents
- 32257
Jacksonville (32257)
36,430 residents
- 32092
Saint Augustine (32092)
28,242 residents
- 32003
Fleming Island (32003)
27,126 residents
- 32258
Jacksonville (32258)
26,759 residents
- 32043
Green Cove Springs (32043)
24,632 residents
- 32223
Jacksonville (32223)
23,980 residents
- 32212 1,959
Jacksonville (32212)
1,959 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32259 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32259 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32259
Saint Johns (32259)
$150,736 median income
- 32092
Saint Augustine (32092)
$131,020 median income
- 32003
Fleming Island (32003)
$116,611 median income
- 32258
Jacksonville (32258)
$102,204 median income
- 32223
Jacksonville (32223)
$95,347 median income
- 32043
Green Cove Springs (32043)
$84,145 median income
- 32257
Jacksonville (32257)
$75,780 median income
- 32256
Jacksonville (32256)
$73,570 median income
- 32212 $51,422
Jacksonville (32212)
$51,422 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32259 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32258 | Jacksonville, FL | 26,759 | 4.9 mi |
| 32223 | Jacksonville, FL | 23,980 | 6.6 mi |
| 32257 | Jacksonville, FL | 36,430 | 8.4 mi |
| 32003 | Fleming Island, FL | 27,126 | 7.6 mi |
| 32256 | Jacksonville, FL | 38,483 | 9.3 mi |
| 32092 | Saint Augustine, FL | 28,242 | 10.7 mi |
| 32212 | Jacksonville, FL | 1,959 | 11.3 mi |
| 32043 | Green Cove Springs, FL | 24,632 | 12.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32259, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (36,917 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 32259 in?
ZIP code 32259 (Saint Johns) is located in St. Johns County, Florida. St. Johns County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-johns-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32259?
ZIP code 32259 in Saint Johns, FL has a population of 36,917 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32259?
The median household income in ZIP 32259 is $150,736, which is 98% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32259?
The median home value in ZIP 32259 is $533,400, which is 92% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32259?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32259 is White at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32259?
ZIP code 32259 has 1,532 business establishments employing approximately 10,778 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32259?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32259 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (249), Construction (169), Health care and social assistance (163). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 32259?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 32259 increased by 3.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 193%. 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 32259?
In ZIP code 32259, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.4% 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 32259?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32259 is 29.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32259?
In ZIP code 32259, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32259?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32259 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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