32744 ZIP Code — Lake Helen, FL

Volusia County, Florida

ZIP code 32744 is located in Lake Helen, Florida, within Volusia County. It covers approximately 13.59 square miles and serves a population of 3,544 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 386.

About ZIP code 32744

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $290,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,556. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 32744 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,544

population

13.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32744 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32744

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32744. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Helen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32738 Deltona (5.6 mi) 32723 Deland (6.4 mi) 32763 Orange City (6.7 mi) 32725 Deltona (7.4 mi) 32724 Deland (7.7 mi) 32713 Debary (9.6 mi) 32168 New Smyrna Beach (10.1 mi) 32124 Daytona Beach (10.8 mi) 32720 Deland (11.1 mi) 32771 Sanford (11.7 mi) 32764 Osteen (12.5 mi) 32128 Port Orange (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,544
Population density	261 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	13.59 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	28.9856
Longitude	-81.2169
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	47.1%	47.4%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	31.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	16.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,544

Population

261

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$91,556

Median household income

$35,331

Per capita income

$290,600

Median home value

$1,110

Median monthly rent

87.7%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

1,210

Housing units

25.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

136

5–9

133

143

10–14

141

15–19

20–24

252

25–34

247

200

35–44

196

217

45–54

214

55–59

163

60–64

161

243

65–74

238

144

75–84

141

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	800	22.6%
18 and over	2,744	77.4%
65 and over	793	22.4%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Black or African American 2.9%

Other race 2.5%

Two or more races 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	3,316	90.8%
Hispanic or Latino	107	2.9%
Black or African American	106	2.9%
Other race	93	2.5%
Two or more races	29	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	47.4%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	31.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	16.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 28.0%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	28.0%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$91,556

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 25.7%

$500k–$1M 21.3%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$290,600
Median rent / month	$1,110
Owner occupied	87.7%
Renter occupied	12.3%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	26.5%
1980–1989	21.3%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	91.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	1.8%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	791	64.6%
Cohabiting couple	118	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	119	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	196	16.0%
Households with children under 18	343	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	538	44.0%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	17.4%
Married	56.1%	61.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.1%	8.3%
Divorced	10.2%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.4%
Bachelor's or higher	25.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	5.7%
Kindergarten	99	13.5%
Elementary school	364	49.7%
High school	132	18.0%
College / grad school	95	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.2%

Education & healthcare 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Construction 11.9%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Retail trade 10.8%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Public administration 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	28.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.9%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.9%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	18.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	200	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	32.3%
No insurance	14.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,358	94.8%
Spanish	35	1.0%
Other Indo-European	17	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,511	99.1%
Born in same state	3,447	97.3%
Born in different state	1,951	55.1%
Foreign born	64	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	33	0.9%
Not a US citizen	15	45.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	452	12.8%
Italian	218	6.2%
Arab	150	4.2%
English	36	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	16	0.5%
Polish	14	0.4%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32744

What city is ZIP code 32744 in?

ZIP code 32744 is primarily assigned to Lake Helen, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32744 in?

ZIP code 32744 falls within Volusia County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 32744 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 32744 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32744 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 32744 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 32744?

ZIP code 32744 has an estimated population of 3,544 residents, with a density of 261 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32744?

The median home value in ZIP code 32744 is $290,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 32744 in?

ZIP code 32744 observes the EST timezone.