32424 ZIP Code — Blountstown, FL

Calhoun County, Florida

ZIP code 32424 is located in Blountstown, Florida, within Calhoun County. It covers approximately 158.82 square miles and serves a population of 7,516 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32424

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 $123,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $41,400. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 32424 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,516

population

158.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

32424 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32424

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32424. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blountstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32321 Bristol (9.7 mi) 32421 Altha (11.5 mi) 32430 Clarksville (12.2 mi) 32449 Wewahitchka (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,516
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	158.82 sq mi
Water area	4.66 sq mi
Latitude	30.4032
Longitude	-85.0628
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	850

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.8%	62.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	27.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	8.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

7,516

Population

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$41,400

Median household income

$19,656

Per capita income

$123,100

Median home value

$582

Median monthly rent

71.6%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

2,178

Housing units

11.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

124

Under 5

118

5–9

321

10–14

213

324

15–19

215

276

20–24

183

654

25–34

435

798

35–44

532

590

45–54

392

172

55–59

114

349

60–64

233

343

65–74

228

244

75–84

163

201

85+

134

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,246	16.6%
18 and over	6,270	83.4%
65 and over	1,313	17.5%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62%

Black or African American 19.5%

Two or more races 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,991	62%
Black or African American	1,567	19.5%
Two or more races	674	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	534	6.6%
Other race	202	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.6%
Asian	31	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.8%	62.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	27.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	8.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 14.4%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	14.4%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$41,400

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.9%

$50k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 14.5%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,100
Median rent / month	$582
Owner occupied	71.6%
Renter occupied	28.4%
Vacant	20.1%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	26.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	45.8%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	26.9%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.3%
Electricity	82.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	915	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	55	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	485	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	797	35.4%
Households with children under 18	609	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	827	36.7%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.5%	25.6%
Married	23.6%	39.9%
Separated	1.7%	5.7%
Widowed	5.6%	14.9%
Divorced	14.7%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 43.9%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	3.2%
Kindergarten	39	2.6%
Elementary school	661	44.1%
High school	459	30.6%
College / grad school	291	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Public administration 18.5%

Retail trade 13.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Professional & management 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Construction 4.6%

Other services 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Information 0.3%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	41.1%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.6%
Government	33.0%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 22.6%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 41.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	12.4%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	37.9%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	22.1%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	28.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	45.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	22.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	443	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.6%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	22.7%
65 and over	54.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.7%
Public insurance	35.0%
No insurance	21.5%
Uninsured under 19	20.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,310	97.3%
Spanish	188	2.6%
Other Indo-European	108	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.8%
Other languages	20	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,078	94.2%
Born in same state	6,912	92.0%
Born in different state	4,800	63.9%
Foreign born	166	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	438	5.8%
Not a US citizen	134	30.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,031	13.7%
French	617	8.2%
Arab	490	6.5%
English	81	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	13	0.2%
Polish	8	0.1%
German	4	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.0%
Internet access	81.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32424

What city is ZIP code 32424 in?

ZIP code 32424 is primarily assigned to Blountstown, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32424 in?

ZIP code 32424 falls within Calhoun County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32424?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32424?

20% of residents in ZIP code 32424 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32424 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 32424 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32424?

The median home value in ZIP code 32424 is $123,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 32424 in?

ZIP code 32424 observes the CST timezone.