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Tallahassee, FL

City in Leon County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32301, 32303, 32304, 32306, 32307, 32308 and more.

Population

201,875

Land area

102.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,968

ZIP codes

13

Tallahassee and its ZIP codes

Full map

Tallahassee at a glance

  • Tallahassee is about 4.7 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 9th among 955 cities and towns in Florida.
  • The median household income is $57,409, 23% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $294,400 (18% below Florida) and median rent is $1,293 a month.

Local data for Tallahassee, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tallahassee, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,409

Poverty rate

23.6%

Median home value

$294,400

Median rent

$1,293/mo

Homeownership

40.6%

Bachelor's or higher

51.3%

Median age

28.2

Average commute

19.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (16,105), German Americans (15,892), Italian Americans (8,361).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Leon County. PPP loans are for Tallahassee.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,931

165,372 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,912

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.8B

FY 2026, $26,837 per person

PPP loans

$261M

3,471 loans, 29,564 jobs reported

Leon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Tallahassee, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.3%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit2.2%
  • Walked3.5%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home13.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tallahassee, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,270

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,487

2.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 41°F

58.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone36 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tallahassee, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.2%

U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts

ZIP codes in Tallahassee

13 in or overlapping Tallahassee. Population shown

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Cities near Tallahassee

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MidwayCity9.8 mi9.6
ChairesCensus-designated place10 mi2.3
BradfordvilleCensus-designated place11 mi20.8
WoodvilleCensus-designated place11 mi8.4
CapitolaCensus-designated place13 mi2.3
HavanaTown13 mi2.8
Fort BradenCensus-designated place15 mi4.3
LloydCensus-designated place16 mi1.5
MiccosukeeCensus-designated place17 mi2.8
Calvary, GACensus-designated place18 mi1.5
QuincyCity18 mi11.6
CrawfordvilleCensus-designated place19 mi4.6
WacissaCensus-designated place20 mi4.2
WaukeenahCensus-designated place20 mi3.2
St. MarksCity21 mi2
Attapulgus, GACity22 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tallahassee, FL in?
Tallahassee is in Leon County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Tallahassee, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Tallahassee include 32301, 32303, 32304, 32306, 32307, 32308, 32309, 32310, 32311, 32312, 32313, 32317 and others.
What is the population of Tallahassee, FL?
About 201,875 people live in Tallahassee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tallahassee?
Nearby places include Midway (9.8 mi), Chaires (10 mi), Bradfordville (11 mi), Woodville (11 mi), Capitola (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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