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 High-density area
- $28,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $203,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Worthington Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 1st 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 average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,999. Economic pressure is pronounced: 38.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 21.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $203,600 (46% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $1,109; owner occupancy is 52.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Union County, so 32697 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 32697?
28.5
Median Age
38.6%
Male
61.4%
Female
2.6%
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?
$28,000
Median Household Income
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$16,999
Per Capita Income
38.1%
Poverty Rate
21.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 32697 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Worthington Springs, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$28,000 1st percentile higher than 1% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
114housing units
114
Total Housing Units
76
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,600
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 32697 vs 32658 →
ZIP 32697 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32615
Alachua (32615)
14,295 residents
- 32054
Lake Butler (32054)
12,307 residents
- 32622 1,294
Brooker (32622)
1,294 residents
- 32616 872
Alachua (32616)
872 residents
- 32658 308
La Crosse (32658)
308 residents
- 32697 253
Worthington Springs (32697)
253 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32697 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32697 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32615
Alachua (32615)
$85,701 median income
- 32622
Brooker (32622)
$72,639 median income
- 32054
Lake Butler (32054)
$65,870 median income
- 32658
La Crosse (32658)
$53,568 median income
- 32697 $28,000
Worthington Springs (32697)
$28,000 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32697, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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