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Population and households in ZIP 32097
Household size in ZIP 32097
| Period | ZIP 32097 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 32097 holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.71 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 32097
| Period | ZIP 32097 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 32097 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 32097
| Period | ZIP 32097 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 32097 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 32097
Renters in ZIP 32097
| Period | ZIP 32097 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in ZIP 32097 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 32097
| Period | ZIP 32097 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 32097: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 32097
| Period | ZIP 32097 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 32097 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 28 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 32097
| Period | ZIP 32097 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,003 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,103 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,984 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$981 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 32097 pays $1,984 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $981 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 32097
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 32097
| Period | ZIP 32097 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 32097 (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.9 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 32097
| Period | ZIP 32097 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 32097 is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Jacksonville area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 32097
| Period | ZIP 32097 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 32097 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 32097 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 32097 | 2.78 | 39.1 | 11.4% | 19.6% | 11.3% | 2008 | $1,984 | 31.1% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 32034 | 2.26 | 53.6 | 8.0% | 17.3% | 17.6% | 1996 | $1,794 | 51.3% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 31558 | 2.69 | 38.3 | 14.9% | 37.6% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,296 | 25.5% | 93.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 31547 | 2.70 | 23.5 | 8.6% | 86.9% | 13.0% | 1986 | $1,607 | 15.6% | 99.9% | 25.8% |
| ZIP 31548 | 2.60 | 36.1 | 15.1% | 32.0% | 8.2% | 1995 | $1,365 | 21.6% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 32011 | 2.62 | 47.1 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,232 | 15.0% | 87.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 32046 | 2.90 | 38.3 | 16.8% | 20.9% | 7.5% | 1993 | $942 | 13.3% | 89.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 31646 | 9.22 | 18.7 | 16.7% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1984 | $540 | 21.1% | 78.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 31631 | 2.19 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 22.7% | 19.1% | 1977 | $675 | 6.9% | 76.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 32052 | 2.80 | 41.7 | 17.5% | 16.9% | 23.8% | 1990 | $725 | 12.5% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 31648 | 3.14 | 30.8 | 17.6% | 34.5% | 19.9% | 1980 | $1,090 | 12.7% | 83.1% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 32097. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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