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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
$150,736
Median income
$533,400
Median home value
55.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Florida average), while per-capita income is $56,233. Poverty here runs at 2.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. The typical home here is valued at $533,400 (42% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,257 monthly, and 88.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 32259, plus 6 more within St. Johns County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 32259?

39.1

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

13.1%

Foreign-Born

White 73.6%
African American 6.1%
Asian 7.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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

$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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.4%

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

What does housing look like?

25,181

Total Housing Units

23,885

Occupied Units

1,296

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$533,400

Median Home Value

+42% vs state

$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

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ZIP 32259 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 32259 ranks #2 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 32259 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 32259 ranks the highest 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
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

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Saint Augustine, FL
Pop: 29,729
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Pop: 28,996
32092 standard
Saint Augustine, FL
Pop: 28,242
32086 standard
Saint Augustine, FL
Pop: 24,546
32080 standard
Saint Augustine, FL
Pop: 20,165
32095 standard
Saint Augustine, FL
Pop: 7,302

Related Areas

St. Johns County Saint Johns, FL Florida

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.