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Welaka, FL

Town in Putnam County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32193.

Population

1,082

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

729

ZIP codes

1

Welaka and its ZIP codes

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Welaka at a glance

  • Welaka is 75% denser than Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $54,830 a year, 26% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,100 (21% below Florida) and median rent is $1,050 a month.

Local data for Welaka, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Welaka, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,830

Poverty rate

27.1%

Median home value

$283,100

Median rent

$1,050/mo

Homeownership

80.5%

Bachelor's or higher

11.7%

Median age

53.5

Average commute

35.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (78), Irish Americans (47), Italian Americans (29).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Putnam County. PPP loans are for Welaka.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,849

17,617 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$43,968

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$629M

FY 2026, $8,578 per person

PPP loans

$534K

24 loans, 95 jobs reported

Putnam County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.6%
  • Carpooled16.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 35.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Welaka, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

596

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,038

2.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 47°F

49.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Welaka, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.1%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

22.5%

U.S. 12.1% +10.4 pts

Smoking

20.5%

U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.2%

U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts

ZIP codes in Welaka

1 in or overlapping Welaka. Population shown

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Cities near Welaka

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Pomona ParkTown4.6 mi3
Crescent CityCity9.5 mi2.1
Lake KerrCensus-designated place11 mi9.9
PalatkaCity11 mi9.9
East PalatkaCensus-designated place12 mi3.2
SevilleCensus-designated place13 mi7.1
Flagler EstatesCensus-designated place16 mi11.8
InterlachenTown17 mi6.1
HastingsCensus-designated place19 mi3.2
PiersonTown21 mi10.2
AstorCensus-designated place23 mi2.3
BunnellCity23 mi136.3
HawthorneCity27 mi7.4
Palm CoastCity27 mi96.3
Silver SpringsCensus-designated place30 mi6.2
MarinelandTown30 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Welaka, FL in?
Welaka is in Putnam County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Welaka, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Welaka include 32193.
What is the population of Welaka, FL?
About 1,082 people live in Welaka, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Welaka?
Nearby places include Pomona Park (4.6 mi), Crescent City (9.5 mi), Lake Kerr (11 mi), Palatka (11 mi), East Palatka (12 mi).

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