Apalachicola, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32320
Franklin County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,858
- 37/sq mi
- $46,713
- Median income
- $241,500
- Median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Apalachicola pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32320 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32320 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.4 square miles in Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida. The area is home to 3,858 residents, producing a population density of 37 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 32320 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32320 sits at $46,713 (39% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $35,289. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $241,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $1,049 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32320 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 32320 sits relative to Florida and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 32320
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32320.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 9
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32320, Apalachicola, 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
3,858
Population
103.4
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32320?
51.9
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
3.6%
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?
$46,713
Median Household Income
-39% vs state
$35,289
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 32320 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,713 11th percentile higher than 11% 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?
2,292
Total Housing Units
1,896
Occupied Units
396
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
$1,049
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 131 business establishments in ZIP 32320, employing approximately 988 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,839,000.
131
Businesses
988
Employees
$37.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 30 | 22.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 15.3% |
| Construction | 17 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 6.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.8% |
| Information | 4 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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