PlainZIP

Waldo, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32694

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

2,142
31/sq mi
$43,537
Median income
$124,200
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waldo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32694 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32694 covers 69.3 square miles in Waldo, Alachua County, Florida (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,142 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 32694 reports a modest median household income of $43,537 (44% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $35,122. Local economic indicators show a 22.8% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $124,200 (67% below the state average); renters pay a median of $705 monthly, and 69.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 32694, plus 6 more within Alachua County, give a clearer read than the 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 32694

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waldo, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32694.

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 32694, Waldo, 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

2,142

Population

69.3

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32694?

53.2

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 71.6%
African American 18.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

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?

$43,537

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$35,122

Per Capita Income

22.8%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 32694 ranks nationally

Waldo, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,537 8th percentile higher than 8% 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

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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 63.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,438

Total Housing Units

1,144

Occupied Units

294

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.9%
Renter 30.1%

$124,200

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$705

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 32694, employing approximately 134 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,786,000.

32

Businesses

134

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 21.9%
Construction 5 15.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 15.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.4%

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 32694 vs 32044 →

ZIP 32694 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 32694 ranks #3 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 32694 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 32694 ranks #4 of 4 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
32044 Hampton, FL 2,060 4.6 mi
32631 Earleton, FL 291 5.9 mi
32609 Gainesville, FL 18,756 7.8 mi
32091 Starke, FL 15,472 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Alachua County

32608 standard
Gainesville, FL
Pop: 45,842
32607 standard
Gainesville, FL
Pop: 29,750
32605 standard
Gainesville, FL
Pop: 22,925
32606 standard
Gainesville, FL
Pop: 21,833
32609 standard
Gainesville, FL
Pop: 18,756
32601 standard
Gainesville, FL
Pop: 18,585

Related Areas

Alachua County Waldo, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32694 in? ▼
ZIP code 32694 (Waldo) is located in Alachua County, Florida. Alachua County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alachua-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32694? ▼
ZIP code 32694 in Waldo, FL has a population of 2,142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32694? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 32694 is $43,537, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32694? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 32694 is $124,200, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32694? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 32694 is White at 71.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32694? ▼
ZIP code 32694 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 134 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32694? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32694 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32694? ▼
In ZIP code 32694, 63.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 32694? ▼
In ZIP code 32694, approximately 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32694? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32694 is 22.8% 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.