Caryville, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32427
Washington County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,475
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $90,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Caryville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32427 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32427 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Caryville, Washington County, Florida, home to just 1,475 residents across 120.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 32427 reports a modest median household income of $62,625 (19% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,651. The poverty rate is 19.7%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,900 (76% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $691; owner occupancy is 63.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Washington County, so 32427 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 32427, Caryville, 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
1,475
Population
120.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32427?
45.8
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
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?
$62,625
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$24,651
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 32427 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Caryville, 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)
$62,625 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
452housing units
452
Total Housing Units
398
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,900
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
$691
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 11 business establishments in ZIP 32427, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,377,000.
11
Businesses
46
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 27.3% |
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 32427 vs 32425 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32425 | Bonifay, FL | 14,268 | 11.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32427, 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 (1,475 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 32427 in?
ZIP code 32427 (Caryville) is located in Washington County, Florida. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32427?
ZIP code 32427 in Caryville, FL has a population of 1,475 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32427?
The median household income in ZIP 32427 is $62,625, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32427?
The median home value in ZIP 32427 is $90,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32427?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32427 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32427?
ZIP code 32427 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32427?
In ZIP code 32427, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.5% 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 32427?
In ZIP code 32427, approximately 63.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32427?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32427 is 19.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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