PlainZIP

Vernon, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32462

Washington County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,412
9/sq mi
$50,662
Median income
$179,200
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vernon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32462 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32462 covers 396.7 square miles in Vernon, Washington County, Florida (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,412 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 32462 reports a modest median household income of $50,662 (34% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $26,614. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.7%. Housing costs here run $179,200 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $932 a month; 78.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 41 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 32462 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 32462

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vernon, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32462.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 32462, Vernon, 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

3,412

Population

396.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32462?

41.3

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 65.9%
African American 18.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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?

$50,662

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$26,614

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

40.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32462 ranks nationally

Vernon, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,662 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,650

Total Housing Units

1,447

Occupied Units

203

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$179,200

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$932

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 32462, employing approximately 201 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,046,000.

48

Businesses

201

Employees

$7.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 29.2%
Retail trade 8 16.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.3%

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 32462 vs 32437 →

ZIP 32462 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32462 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 32462 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 32462 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
32437 Ebro, FL 679 9.5 mi
32455 Ponce De Leon, FL 4,736 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

32428 standard
Chipley, FL
Pop: 17,412
32427 standard
Caryville, FL
Pop: 1,475
32437 standard
Ebro, FL
Pop: 679
32463 standard
Wausau, FL
Pop: 114

Related Areas

Washington County Vernon, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32462 in? ▼
ZIP code 32462 (Vernon) 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 32462? ▼
ZIP code 32462 in Vernon, FL has a population of 3,412 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32462? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 32462 is $50,662, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32462? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 32462 is $179,200, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32462? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 32462 is White at 65.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32462? ▼
ZIP code 32462 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 201 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32462? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32462 are: Construction (14), Retail trade (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32462? ▼
In ZIP code 32462, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 32462? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32462 is 40.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32462? ▼
In ZIP code 32462, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32462? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32462 is 26.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.