32309 ZIP Code — Tallahassee, FL

Leon County, Florida

ZIP code 32309 is located in Tallahassee, Florida, within Leon County. It covers approximately 122.00 square miles and serves a population of 33,675 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32309

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $325,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($96,879) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 39% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 32309 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

33,675

population

122.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32309 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32309

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32309. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tallahassee	Acceptable
Tallahassee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32312 Tallahassee (6.2 mi) 32317 Tallahassee (7.8 mi) 32308 Tallahassee (10.2 mi) 32399 Tallahassee (13.5 mi) 32301 Tallahassee (13.8 mi) 32303 Tallahassee (14.3 mi) 32313 Tallahassee (14.4 mi) 32306 Tallahassee (15.3 mi) 32311 Tallahassee (15.3 mi) 32307 Tallahassee (15.3 mi) 31792 Thomasville (15.4 mi) 32344 Monticello (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,675
Population density	276 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	122.00 sq mi
Water area	3.66 sq mi
Latitude	30.5793
Longitude	-84.1019
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	850

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	46.4%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	18.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	10.5%	6.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

33,675

Population

276

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$96,879

Median household income

$48,176

Per capita income

$325,400

Median home value

$1,228

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

10,894

Housing units

58.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

772

Under 5

757

1,294

5–9

1,269

1,356

10–14

1,330

1,235

15–19

1,210

1,028

20–24

1,007

1,531

25–34

1,501

2,376

35–44

2,330

2,054

45–54

2,014

668

55–59

655

1,044

60–64

1,024

2,092

65–74

2,050

1,215

75–84

1,191

339

85+

333

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,345	24.8%
18 and over	25,330	75.2%
65 and over	7,220	21.4%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.5%

Black or African American 9.8%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Asian 2%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,502	74.5%
Black or African American	3,481	9.8%
Two or more races	2,428	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,892	5.3%
Asian	722	2%
Other race	521	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	46.4%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	18.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	10.5%	6.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 14.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	14.0%
Median income	$96,879

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 31.6%

$300k–$500k 39.6%

$500k–$1M 15.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$325,400
Median rent / month	$1,228
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	26.9%
1980–1989	28.7%
1970–1979	23.4%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	13.2%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	26.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.4%
Electricity	87.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,418	57.0%
Cohabiting couple	474	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,753	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,378	25.9%
Households with children under 18	4,170	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,908	37.7%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	25.0%
Married	60.0%	54.5%
Separated	0.3%	2.0%
Widowed	2.5%	7.9%
Divorced	7.2%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 13.6%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 24.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	58.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	753	7.6%
Kindergarten	394	4.0%
Elementary school	4,231	42.4%
High school	2,228	22.3%
College / grad school	2,363	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Public administration 15.3%

Professional & management 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Retail trade 8.4%

Other services 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Construction 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.4%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.4%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.9%
Government	30.1%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,104	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.7%
Public insurance	27.8%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,146	95.5%
Spanish	390	1.2%
Other Indo-European	242	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	56	0.2%
Other languages	82	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,791	94.4%
Born in same state	31,258	92.8%
Born in different state	17,354	51.5%
Foreign born	533	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,884	5.6%
Not a US citizen	1,525	80.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,025	14.9%
Italian	3,089	9.2%
Arab	1,910	5.7%
Polish	320	1%
English	296	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	113	0.3%
German	55	0.2%
Dutch	31	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32309

What city is ZIP code 32309 in?

ZIP code 32309 is primarily assigned to Tallahassee, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32309 in?

ZIP code 32309 falls within Leon County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32309?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 32309 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 32309 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32309?

The median home value in ZIP code 32309 is $325,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 32309?

ZIP code 32309 has an estimated population of 33,675 residents, with a density of 276 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 32309 in?

ZIP code 32309 observes the EST timezone.