ZIP Code 32420
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Alford · Jackson County · Florida
- Population
- 2,144
- Median income
- $48,446
- Median home value
- $119,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 10.1%
- Land area
- 135.7 sq mi
16/sq mi
▼ 36% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
▼ 57% vs US
higher than 16% of US ZIPs
Median age 57.4
Chicago
ZIP code 32420 in Alford, Florida has a population of 2,144. The median household income is $48,446, which is 36% below the national average. Median home value is $119,600, 57% below the US average. 10.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 32420 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 135.7 square miles in Alford, Jackson County, Florida. The area is home to 2,144 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 32420 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32420 sits at $48,446 (37% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $30,749. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $119,600 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $773 per month, and 91.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32420 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 32420 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 32420
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32420.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 32420, Alford, 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
2,144
Population
135.7
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32420?
57.4
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
1.9%
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?
$48,446
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$30,749
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,565
Total Housing Units
1,144
Occupied Units
421
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,600
Median Home Value
-68% vs state
$773
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 32420, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,139,000.
33
Businesses
123
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 30.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 15.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 12.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Alford, FL
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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