Tallahassee, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32312

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

31,869
118/sq mi: $123,032
Median income: $432,100
Median home value: 61.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs: 118
people per sq mi: 84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32312 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32312 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 270.1 square miles in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. The area is home to 31,869 residents, producing a population density of 118 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 32312 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32312 sits at $123,032 (60% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $61,660. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $432,100 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $1,495 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32312 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Leon County, so you can benchmark 32312 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 32312

Professional, scientific, and technical services

186
Health care and social assistance

104
Retail trade

91
Other services (except public administration)

80
Accommodation and food services

75

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 32312, 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

31,869

Population

270.1

Area (sq mi)

118

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32312?

44.3

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

8.3%

Foreign-Born

White 76.7%

African American 10.3%

Asian 6.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$123,032

Median Household Income

+60% vs state

$61,660

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32312 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$123,032 Top 9% higher than 91% 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 72.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.6%

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

What does housing look like?

13,052

Total Housing Units

12,376

Occupied Units

676

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%

Renter 16.1%

$432,100

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,495

Median Rent

1993

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

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

267

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+167%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 32312 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.1%	183
2021	+9.9%	201
2022	+12.7%	227
2023	+10.4%	251
2024	+6.5%	267

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 877 business establishments in ZIP 32312, employing approximately 8,091 people with a combined annual payroll of $364,555,000.

877

Businesses

8,091

Employees

$364.6M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services	186	21.2%
Health care and social assistance	104	11.9%
Retail trade	91	10.4%
Other services (except public administration)	80	9.1%
Accommodation and food services	75	8.6%
Construction	74	8.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	65	7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing	62	7.1%
Finance and insurance	43	4.9%
Educational services	23	2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	22	2.5%
Wholesale trade	19	2.2%
Information	12	1.4%
Manufacturing	8	0.9%
Transportation and warehousing	5	0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	3	0.3%
Management of companies and enterprises	3	0.3%

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 32312 vs 32308 →

32303

47,359
32312

31,869
32309

30,159
32308

21,586
32317

14,067

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32312 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
32303

$62,275

What this shows By household income, ZIP 32312 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
32308	Tallahassee, FL	21,586	8.9 mi
32309	Tallahassee, FL	30,159	8.2 mi
32303	Tallahassee, FL	47,359	9.3 mi
32317	Tallahassee, FL	14,067	11.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32312 in? ▼

ZIP code 32312 (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 32312? ▼

ZIP code 32312 in Tallahassee, FL has a population of 31,869 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 32312? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 32312 is $123,032, which is 61% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 32312? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 32312 is $432,100, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32312? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 32312 is White at 76.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 32312? ▼

ZIP code 32312 has 877 business establishments employing approximately 8,091 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 32312? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32312 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (186), Health care and social assistance (104), Retail trade (91). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 32312? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 32312 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 167%. 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 32312? ▼

In ZIP code 32312, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.6% 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 32312? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32312 is 24.8 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 32312? ▼

In ZIP code 32312, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32312? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 32312 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.