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Columbia County · Florida

ZIP code 32096

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 32096 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
2,977

ZCTA residents

Median income
$50,000

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$111,800

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Florida state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 32096 sits in Columbia County, Florida and is home to 2,977 people. Median household income is $50,000, the median home is worth $111,800 and median gross rent is $753. 85.3% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Florida state rate).

County
Columbia County

FIPS 12023

State
Florida (FL)

1,013 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 32096

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
2,977ZIP 32096 residents
Median household income
$50,000Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$111,800Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$753Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
41.5 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
85.3%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 32096

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Florida levies 6% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
18%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.2×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$580/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
11.4%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 32096 compares

ZIP 32096 against the median ZIP in Columbia County and across Florida.

MeasureZIP 32096County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$50,000$57,328$69,820-28%
Median home value$111,800$179,300$295,700-62%
Median gross rent$753$879$1,494-50%
Population2,97713,41418,904-84%

Medians are computed across the 6 ZIP areas in Columbia County and the 1013 ZIP areas in Florida.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 1013 Florida ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 14% of 948 state ZIPs

#817
Home value

above 4% of 935 state ZIPs

#897
Population

larger than 15% of 1,013 state ZIPs

#857

Comparable ZIP codes

Florida ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
33417Palm Beach County$50,077$159,300$1,533
32401Bay County$49,901$207,000$1,194
32424Calhoun County$49,890$158,700$598
32187Putnam County$50,116$124,400
34436Citrus County$50,139$201,400$715
33907Lee County$49,826$236,700$1,502

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Columbia County.

ZIP 32096 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 32096?
ZIP 32096 lies mostly in Columbia County, Florida. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 32096?
Florida charges 6% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 32096 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $753 a month, about 18% of median household income, and the median home is worth $111,800-62% against the typical Florida ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32096, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.