PlainZIP

Chiefland, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32626

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

8,133
15/sq mi
$60,433
Median income
$166,400
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chiefland pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32626 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32626 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chiefland, Levy County, Florida, home to 8,133 residents across 528.1 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 32626 reports a modest median household income of $60,433 (22% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $29,110. Local economic indicators show a 12.4% poverty rate alongside 6.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $166,400 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of $851 monthly, and 76.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 32626 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Levy County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 32626

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chiefland, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32626.

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 32626, Chiefland, 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

8,133

Population

528.1

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32626?

44.9

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 81.4%
African American 7.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$60,433

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$29,110

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32626 ranks nationally

Chiefland, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,433 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

4,210

Total Housing Units

3,614

Occupied Units

596

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$166,400

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$851

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 264 business establishments in ZIP 32626, employing approximately 2,424 people with a combined annual payroll of $92,450,000.

264

Businesses

2,424

Employees

$92.5M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 62 23.5%
Construction 37 14.0%
Accommodation and food services 35 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 26 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 22 8.3%
Finance and insurance 16 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 6.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 3.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 3.4%
Information 8 3.0%
Wholesale trade 6 2.3%
Manufacturing 5 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

Levy County Chiefland, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32626 in? ▼
ZIP code 32626 (Chiefland) is located in Levy County, Florida. Levy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/levy-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32626? ▼
ZIP code 32626 in Chiefland, FL has a population of 8,133 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32626? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 32626 is $60,433, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32626? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 32626 is $166,400, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32626? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 32626 is White at 81.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32626? ▼
ZIP code 32626 has 264 business establishments employing approximately 2,424 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32626? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32626 are: Retail trade (62), Construction (37), Accommodation and food services (35). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32626? ▼
In ZIP code 32626, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 32626? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32626 is 29.5 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 32626? ▼
In ZIP code 32626, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32626? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32626 is 12.4% 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.