ZIP Code 32008 — Branford town, FL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 32008 covers Branford, FL in Lafayette County with a population of about 6,263.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 386; U.S. House district FL-3; the TALLAHASSEE - THOMASVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 32008 is about $49,277 — about 34% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.9%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 13.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 2.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $167,600 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $599 (about 48% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.8% (about 19.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 32008 in Branford, FL, a household would need roughly $46,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,077. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($49,277). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Branford town, FL as Very Low (composite score 15.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (84.4) and wildfire (59.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Branford town, FL show little to no average snow and around 54.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 280 for ZIP 32008 (Branford town, FL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.