32054 ZIP Code — Lake Butler, FL

Union County, Florida

ZIP code 32054 is located in Lake Butler, Florida, within Union County. It covers approximately 216.07 square miles and serves a population of 12,598 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 386.

About ZIP code 32054

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 $154,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($65,893) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 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 (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 32054 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,598

population

216.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32054 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32054

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32054. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Butler	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32622 Brooker (8.7 mi) 32025 Lake City (11.4 mi) 32083 Raiford (12.2 mi) 32615 Alachua (15.9 mi) 32058 Lawtey (16.7 mi) 32653 Gainesville (18.4 mi) 32044 Hampton (18.7 mi) 32091 Starke (19.8 mi) 32609 Gainesville (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,598
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	216.07 sq mi
Water area	5.98 sq mi
Latitude	30.0314
Longitude	-82.3815
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	47.6%	47.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	36.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	15.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,598

Population

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$65,893

Median household income

$27,324

Per capita income

$154,800

Median home value

$765

Median monthly rent

72.6%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,076

Housing units

11.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

463

Under 5

307

541

5–9

359

445

10–14

295

478

15–19

316

398

20–24

264

1,010

25–34

669

979

35–44

649

1,004

45–54

666

542

55–59

359

432

60–64

286

763

65–74

505

422

75–84

279

100

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,905	23.1%
18 and over	9,693	76.9%
65 and over	2,136	17.0%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.2%

Black or African American 13.6%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,774	75.2%
Black or African American	1,766	13.6%
Two or more races	898	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	395	3%
Other race	121	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.2%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.6%	47.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	36.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	15.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$65,893

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 22.9%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 14.7%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$154,800
Median rent / month	$765
Owner occupied	72.6%
Renter occupied	27.4%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	50.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	43.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	17.9%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	24.0%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	19.7%
3 bedrooms	60.3%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	97.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,018	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	203	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	474	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	967	26.4%
Households with children under 18	1,400	38.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,129	30.8%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	17.3%
Married	39.4%	54.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%
Widowed	2.4%	10.5%
Divorced	16.2%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 17.2%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	182	7.7%
Kindergarten	164	7.0%
Elementary school	1,154	49.0%
High school	544	23.1%
College / grad school	312	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Retail trade 15.2%

Public administration 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Professional & management 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Construction 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.1%
Government	28.2%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.6%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.3

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 20.9%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 19.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.9%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	26.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	44.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	21.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	861	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	17.0%
65 and over	45.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.0%
Public insurance	45.1%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,828	93.9%
Spanish	97	0.8%
Other Indo-European	97	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,433	98.7%
Born in same state	12,175	96.6%
Born in different state	8,731	69.3%
Foreign born	258	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	165	1.3%
Not a US citizen	53	32.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,158	9.2%
French	936	7.4%
Arab	812	6.4%
English	198	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	137	1.1%
Irish	43	0.3%
German	30	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.1%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32054

What city is ZIP code 32054 in?

ZIP code 32054 is primarily assigned to Lake Butler, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32054 in?

ZIP code 32054 falls within Union County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32054?

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 typical home value in ZIP code 32054?

The median home value in ZIP code 32054 is $154,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 32054?

ZIP code 32054 has an estimated population of 12,598 residents, with a density of 58 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 32054?

The median household income in ZIP code 32054 is $65,893, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 32054 in?

ZIP code 32054 observes the EST timezone.