32008 ZIP Code — Branford, FL

Suwannee County, Florida

ZIP code 32008 is located in Branford, Florida, within Suwannee County. It covers approximately 150.61 square miles and serves a population of 6,338 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 386.

About ZIP code 32008

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $142,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $45,118. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 56% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 32008 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,338

population

150.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32008 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32008

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32008. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Branford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32071 O Brien (9.6 mi) 32038 Fort White (10.2 mi) 32619 Bell (11.5 mi) 32024 Lake City (14.1 mi) 32643 High Springs (14.9 mi) 32062 Mc Alpin (16.6 mi) 32693 Trenton (16.8 mi) 32066 Mayo (17.2 mi) 32094 Wellborn (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,338
Population density	42 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	150.61 sq mi
Water area	2.60 sq mi
Latitude	29.9101
Longitude	-82.8736
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	386

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.4%	54.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	17.1%	31.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	11.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

6,338

Population

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$45,118

Median household income

$29,206

Per capita income

$142,300

Median home value

$822

Median monthly rent

80.3%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,872

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

245

Under 5

212

237

5–9

205

199

10–14

172

241

15–19

209

117

20–24

102

370

25–34

321

434

35–44

376

299

45–54

260

167

55–59

144

244

60–64

212

495

65–74

429

268

75–84

232

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,527	24.1%
18 and over	4,811	75.9%
65 and over	1,572	24.8%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Other race 6.4%

Black or African American 3.4%

Two or more races 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,625	83%
Hispanic or Latino	440	6.5%
Other race	435	6.4%
Black or African American	229	3.4%
Two or more races	29	0.4%
Asian	15	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.4%	54.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	17.1%	31.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	11.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 15.4%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 19.5%

$50k–$75k 8.1%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	15.4%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	19.5%
$50k–$75k	8.1%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$45,118

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.9%

$50k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 17.0%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,300
Median rent / month	$822
Owner occupied	80.3%
Renter occupied	19.7%
Vacant	24.3%
Single-family detached	52.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	45.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	28.4%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	58.8%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	43.0%
2 vehicles	29.4%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.4%
Electricity	88.8%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,385	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	90	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	385	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	694	27.2%
Households with children under 18	765	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,186	46.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.2%	17.4%
Married	62.8%	49.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.2%
Widowed	3.7%	20.7%
Divorced	11.5%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 49.2%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	0.9%
Kindergarten	79	6.7%
Elementary school	722	61.0%
High school	307	25.9%
College / grad school	65	5.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.1%

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Agriculture & mining 11.7%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Professional & management 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Construction 6.9%

Wholesale trade 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 3.4%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Public administration 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.3%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	12.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	28.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.9%
Carpool	0.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 28.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.3%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	12.8%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.7%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	23.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	47.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	392	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.5%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	16.2%
Uninsured under 19	9.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,881	92.8%
Spanish	267	4.5%
Other Indo-European	241	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.3%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,868	92.6%
Born in same state	5,798	91.5%
Born in different state	4,371	69.0%
Foreign born	70	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	470	7.4%
Not a US citizen	199	42.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	707	11.2%
French	613	9.7%
Arab	367	5.8%
English	117	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	45	0.7%
Norwegian	27	0.4%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	83.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32008

What city is ZIP code 32008 in?

ZIP code 32008 is primarily assigned to Branford, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32008 in?

ZIP code 32008 falls within Suwannee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32008 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 32008 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32008?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 32008 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 32008 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32008?

The median home value in ZIP code 32008 is $142,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 32008 in?

ZIP code 32008 observes the EST timezone.