32702 ZIP Code — Altoona, FL

Lake County, Florida

ZIP code 32702 is located in Altoona, Florida, within Lake County. It covers approximately 59.29 square miles and serves a population of 2,490 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 32702

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $79,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $47,179. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 62% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 32702 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,490

population

59.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32702 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32702

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32702. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Altoona	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32767 Paisley (6.5 mi) 32102 Astor (8.6 mi) 32784 Umatilla (9.6 mi) 32736 Eustis (10.2 mi) 32720 Deland (11.9 mi) 32180 Pierson (12.8 mi) 32735 Grand Island (14 mi) 32726 Eustis (14.9 mi) 32776 Sorrento (16.8 mi) 32723 Deland (16.8 mi) 34788 Leesburg (17.3 mi) 32130 De Leon Springs (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,490
Population density	42 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	59.29 sq mi
Water area	6.69 sq mi
Latitude	29.0527
Longitude	-81.5829
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	352

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	44.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	18.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.9%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

2,490

Population

People per sq mi

58.8

Median age

$47,179

Median household income

$33,098

Per capita income

$79,400

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

55.5%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

1,002

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

160

45–54

174

128

55–59

139

60–64

140

65–74

151

227

75–84

246

139

85+

150

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	332	13.3%
18 and over	2,158	86.7%
65 and over	1,053	42.3%
Median age	58.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Black or African American 3.4%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,350	92.8%
Black or African American	87	3.4%
Two or more races	51	2%
Hispanic or Latino	42	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	44.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	18.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.9%	6.4%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 18.1%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	18.1%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	8.4%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$47,179

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.3%

$50k–$100k 30.3%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

$500k–$1M 9.2%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$79,400
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	55.5%
Renter occupied	44.5%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	35.6%
Large apartment buildings	10.1%
Mobile homes	34.8%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	29.5%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	21.5%
2 bedrooms	46.2%
3 bedrooms	22.9%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	47.0%
2 vehicles	25.7%
3 or more	16.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	81.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.1%
Wood	5.1%
No fuel used	3.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	546	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	56	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	307	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	326	26.4%
Households with children under 18	226	18.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	669	54.2%
Average household size	1.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.4%	13.2%
Married	50.6%	46.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	11.8%	16.4%
Divorced	17.3%	23.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 43.1%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	19.2%
Kindergarten	8	2.3%
Elementary school	132	38.4%
High school	83	24.1%
College / grad school	55	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.1%

Finance & real estate 14.8%

Retail trade 13.5%

Education & healthcare 12.4%

Construction 11.6%

Other services 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 3.0%

Manufacturing 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	30.7%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	17.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.1

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 13.9%

18 and over 21.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 67.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.2%
Retirement income	49.0%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	43.1%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	11.6%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	35.7%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	13.7%
Cancer	9.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	21.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	51.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	221	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	25.5%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.8%
Public insurance	68.4%
No insurance	17.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,464	99.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,466	99.0%
Born in same state	2,436	97.8%
Born in different state	1,173	47.1%
Foreign born	30	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	24	1.0%
Not a US citizen	24	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	595	23.9%
Italian	264	10.6%
Arab	135	5.4%
Polish	21	0.8%
Dutch	16	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	14	0.6%
German	10	0.4%
Norwegian	9	0.4%
Irish	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.6%
Internet access	89.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32702

What city is ZIP code 32702 in?

ZIP code 32702 is primarily assigned to Altoona, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32702 in?

ZIP code 32702 falls within Lake County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32702 have an older population?

42% of residents in ZIP code 32702 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 32702 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 32702 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32702?

20% of residents in ZIP code 32702 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32702?

The median home value in ZIP code 32702 is $79,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 32702 in?

ZIP code 32702 observes the EST timezone.