PlainZIP

Worthington Springs, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32697

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

253
213/sq mi
$28,000
Median income
$203,600
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Worthington Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
213
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32697 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32697 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Worthington Springs, Union County, Florida, home to just 253 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 213 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 32697 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,000 (64% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $16,999. Poverty here runs at 38.1%, with unemployment measured at 21.8%. The typical home here is valued at $203,600 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,109 monthly, and 52.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.5, and the average commute is -. To put 32697 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Union 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 →

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 32697, Worthington Springs, 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

253

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

213

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 32697?

28.5

Median Age

38.6%

Male

61.4%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 54.0%
African American 14.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 31.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

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?

$28,000

Median Household Income

-64% vs state

$16,999

Per Capita Income

38.1%

Poverty Rate

21.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 32697 ranks nationally

Worthington Springs, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$28,000 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 28.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

114

Total Housing Units

76

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.6%
Renter 47.4%

$203,600

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$1,109

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 32697, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,814,000.

9

Businesses

53

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 44.4%

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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ZIP 32697 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 32697 ranks #6 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 32697 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 32697 ranks #5 of 5 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
32658 La Crosse, FL 308 6.2 mi
32054 Lake Butler, FL 12,307 7.0 mi
32622 Brooker, FL 1,294 7.1 mi
32615 Alachua, FL 14,295 8.8 mi
32616 Alachua, FL 872 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

32054 standard
Lake Butler, FL
Pop: 12,307
32083 standard
Raiford, FL
Pop: 4,690

Related Areas

Union County Worthington Springs, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32697 in? ▼
ZIP code 32697 (Worthington Springs) is located in Union County, Florida. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32697? ▼
ZIP code 32697 in Worthington Springs, FL has a population of 253 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32697? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 32697 is $28,000, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32697? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 32697 is $203,600, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32697? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 32697 is White at 54.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32697? ▼
ZIP code 32697 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32697? ▼
In ZIP code 32697, 28.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 32697? ▼
In ZIP code 32697, approximately 52.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32697? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32697 is 38.1% 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.