Steinhatchee, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32359
Taylor County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,721
- 4/sq mi
- $51,125
- Median income
- $228,100
- Median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Steinhatchee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32359 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32359 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 409.8 square miles in Steinhatchee, Taylor County, Florida. The area is home to 1,721 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 32359 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32359 sits at $51,125 (34% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $42,254. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $228,100 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $1,290 per month, and 91.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32359 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 32359 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 32359
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32359.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 32359, Steinhatchee, 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
1,721
Population
409.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32359?
59.7
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
1.7%
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?
$51,125
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$42,254
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 32359 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,125 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
1,968
Total Housing Units
616
Occupied Units
1,352
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,100
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
$1,290
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 32359, employing approximately 273 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,205,000.
44
Businesses
273
Employees
$8.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 22.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 18.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 15.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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