Bascom, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32423
Jackson County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,264
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,591
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bascom pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32423 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32423 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bascom, Jackson County, Florida, home to just 1,264 residents across 168.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 32423 reports a modest median household income of $46,591 (40% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,853. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 3.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,100 (69% below the average Florida ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 32423 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32423, Bascom, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,264
Population
168.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32423?
54.3
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
3.9%
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?
$46,591
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$34,853
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 32423 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Bascom, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,591 8th percentile higher than 8% of 946 Florida 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
625housing units
625
Total Housing Units
582
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
1.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,100
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 32423, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $752,000.
10
Businesses
23
Employees
$752K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 32423 vs 32443 →
ZIP 32423 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32443
Greenwood (32443)
2,921 residents
- 32445
Malone (32445)
2,644 residents
- 36343
Gordon (36343)
1,579 residents
- 32423
Bascom (32423)
1,264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32423 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32423 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32445
Malone (32445)
$61,336 median income
- 32443
Greenwood (32443)
$47,663 median income
- 36343
Gordon (36343)
$47,188 median income
- 32423
Bascom (32423)
$46,591 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32423 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32423, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,264 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 32423 in?
ZIP code 32423 (Bascom) is located in Jackson County, Florida. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32423?
ZIP code 32423 in Bascom, FL has a population of 1,264 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32423?
The median household income in ZIP 32423 is $46,591, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32423?
The median home value in ZIP 32423 is $118,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32423?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32423 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32423?
ZIP code 32423 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32423?
In ZIP code 32423, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32423?
In ZIP code 32423, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32423?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32423 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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