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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 69.3 square miles in Waldo, Alachua County, Florida. The area is home to 2,142 residents, producing a population density of 31 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 32694 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32694 sits at $43,537 (44% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $35,122. The poverty rate stands at 22.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $124,200 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $705 per month, and 69.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32694 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alachua County, so you can benchmark 32694 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 32694
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32694.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 32694?
53.2
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
4.0%
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?
$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
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
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?
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
$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.
- 32609
Gainesville (32609)
18,756 residents
- 32091
Starke (32091)
15,472 residents
- 32694 2,142
Waldo (32694)
2,142 residents
- 32044 2,060
Hampton (32044)
2,060 residents
- 32631 291
Earleton (32631)
291 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32694 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32694 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32091
Starke (32091)
$62,852 median income
- 32609
Gainesville (32609)
$49,406 median income
- 32044
Hampton (32044)
$46,338 median income
- 32694
Waldo (32694)
$43,537 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.
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