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Population and households in ZIP 32656
Household size in ZIP 32656
| Period | ZIP 32656 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 32656 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Household size has crept up from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 32656
| Period | ZIP 32656 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 32656 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 32656
| Period | ZIP 32656 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 32656 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 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 32656
Renters in ZIP 32656
| Period | ZIP 32656 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in ZIP 32656 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 32656
| Period | ZIP 32656 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 32656: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 32656
| Period | ZIP 32656 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 32656 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Jacksonville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 32656
| Period | ZIP 32656 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 32656 runs $1,059 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 32656
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 32656
| Period | ZIP 32656 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 32656: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 32656
| Period | ZIP 32656 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 32656 have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Jacksonville area (92.2%). The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, 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 32656
| Period | ZIP 32656 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 32656 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 32656 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 32656 | 2.65 | 44.5 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,059 | 21.5% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 32666 | 2.52 | 51.8 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 20.4% | 1985 | $775 | 29.4% | 90.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 32140 | 2.50 | 38.3 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 21.2% | 1990 | $1,208 | 16.6% | 89.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 32631 | 2.01 | 55.4 | 9.9% | 16.1% | 11.6% | 1982 | $937 | 35.9% | 92.5% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 32694 | 2.00 | 54.3 | 8.9% | 26.1% | 17.0% | 1970 | $711 | 19.8% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 32044 | 2.94 | 36.1 | 14.0% | 31.4% | 15.7% | 1989 | $1,294 | 10.9% | 78.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 32148 | 2.45 | 41.2 | 14.0% | 17.8% | 11.8% | 1986 | $748 | 12.7% | 79.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 32147 | 2.32 | 44.9 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 1992 | $873 | 13.2% | 85.4% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 32609 | 2.43 | 37.8 | 19.1% | 48.8% | 12.6% | 1977 | $1,371 | 28.7% | 84.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 32641 | 2.45 | 41.6 | 18.2% | 43.3% | 11.5% | 1971 | $1,040 | 21.7% | 87.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 32622 | 2.56 | 47.7 | 10.7% | 17.4% | 15.9% | 1986 | $1,104 | 23.5% | 90.3% | 4.2% |
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 32656. 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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