Tallahassee, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32309

Leon 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

30,159
105/sq mi: $113,412
Median income: $376,000
Median home value: 61.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tallahassee pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs: 105
people per sq mi: 82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32309 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32309 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 287.8 square miles in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. The area is home to 30,159 residents, producing a population density of 105 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 32309 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32309 sits at $113,412 (47% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $55,630. The poverty rate stands at 4.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $376,000 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,376 per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32309 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Leon County, so you can benchmark 32309 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 32309

Professional, scientific, and technical services

163
Construction

77
Other services (except public administration)

60
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

57
Real estate and rental and leasing

52

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 32309, Tallahassee, 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

30,159

Population

287.8

Area (sq mi)

105

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32309?

42.0

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.5%

African American 11.6%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$113,412

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$55,630

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32309 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$113,412 Top 12% higher than 88% 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 74.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.5%

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

What does housing look like?

13,813

Total Housing Units

13,070

Occupied Units

743

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%

Renter 17.6%

$376,000

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$1,376

Median Rent

1988

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

-0.8%

YoY Change (2024)

260

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+160%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 32309 have decreased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.1%	191
2021	+9.2%	208
2022	+16.3%	242
2023	+8.0%	262
2024	-0.8%	260

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 643 business establishments in ZIP 32309, employing approximately 5,734 people with a combined annual payroll of $312,350,000.

643

Businesses

5,734

Employees

$312.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services	163	25.4%
Construction	77	12.0%
Other services (except public administration)	60	9.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	57	8.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	52	8.1%
Finance and insurance	47	7.3%
Health care and social assistance	43	6.7%
Retail trade	40	6.2%
Accommodation and food services	32	5.0%
Information	16	2.5%
Educational services	15	2.3%
Wholesale trade	10	1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	9	1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	6	0.9%
Manufacturing	5	0.8%
Transportation and warehousing	5	0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises	4	0.6%

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 32309 vs 32317 →

32312

31,869
32309

30,159
32308

21,586
32317

14,067

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32309 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

32317

$128,690
32312

$123,032
32309

$113,412
32308

$77,967

What this shows By household income, ZIP 32309 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
32317	Tallahassee, FL	14,067	7.0 mi
32312	Tallahassee, FL	31,869	8.2 mi
32308	Tallahassee, FL	21,586	9.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32309 in? ▼

ZIP code 32309 (Tallahassee) is located in Leon County, Florida. Leon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/leon-fl.

What is the population of ZIP code 32309? ▼

ZIP code 32309 in Tallahassee, FL has a population of 30,159 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 32309? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 32309 is $113,412, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 32309? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 32309 is $376,000, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32309? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 32309 is White at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 32309? ▼

ZIP code 32309 has 643 business establishments employing approximately 5,734 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 32309? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32309 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (163), Construction (77), Other services (except public administration) (60). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 32309? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 32309 decreased by 0.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 160%. 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 32309? ▼

In ZIP code 32309, 74.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.5% 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 32309? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32309 is 22.0 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 32309? ▼

In ZIP code 32309, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32309? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 32309 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.