Population & age
- Total population
- 310
- Median age
- 25.0
Otter Creek, FL (32683)
Levy County · Gainesville, FL · Population 310
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Otter Creek, FL (ZIP 32683) sits in Levy County within the Gainesville metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 39.5%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,129. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $43,623 per worker, roughly 33% below the US average. FEMA has issued 44 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 57.1" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 10,862 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Florida has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 1,432 residents (687 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $60,984, fair market rent of $1,000 for a two-bedroom, and a low 2.9% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 81.0%
- Black
- 15.2%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.5%
- Other / multi-racial
- 3.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $60,984
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 4.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 59(53.2%)
- Renter-occupied
- 52(46.8%)
- Vacant units
- 25
- Built (median)
- 1972
Commute
- Public transit
- 47(54.7%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 9(2.9%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 70(63.1%)
- No broadband
- 41(36.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$750
/month
1 Bed
$850
/month
2 Bed
$1,000
/month
3 Bed
$1,270
/month
4 Bed
$1,320
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
199
Across 199 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $42.3M.
Single-family
199
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$42.3M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$43,623
Average weekly wage
$839
Total employment
9,153
Total establishments
1,134
That is roughly 33% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.0%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
19,027
Employed
18,268
Unemployed
759
Based on Levy County, FL data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
44
Date Range
1972–2026
Most Recent Declaration
COW CREEK FIRE
Fire — declared April 23, 2026 (DR-5632)
Incident period: April 21, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane21 (48%)
- Severe Storm7 (16%)
- Fire5 (11%)
- Tropical Storm5 (11%)
- Biological2 (5%)
- Other4 (9%)
Individual Assistance
11
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
10
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
41
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
17
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
69.2°F
58.9° – 79.6°
Annual precipitation
57.1"
Diurnal range
20.7°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
1,096.8 · 2,656.1
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: USHER TWR, FL US, 9.7 miles from the centroid of Otter Creek, FL (ZIP 32683)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,862
That is roughly 2,662 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
17.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
11
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,490
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
49%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
35%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Levy data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
8.4% of Levy County, FL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.24
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.27
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.55
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Levy County, FL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+1,432 people
+687 households • +$69.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
2,401households
4,448 people • $146.5M AGI
Moved out
1,714households
3,016 people • $77.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Alachua County, FL — 308 households
- Marion County, FL — 232 households
- Gilchrist County, FL — 94 households
- Citrus County, FL — 89 households
- Dixie County, FL — 54 households
Where departing residents went
- Alachua County, FL — 263 households
- Marion County, FL — 209 households
- Gilchrist County, FL — 88 households
- Citrus County, FL — 80 households
- Dixie County, FL — 50 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $61,017 versus departing households' $44,934.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Florida
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 32683. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
6.98%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.98%
Property tax (effective)
0.50%
Median $787/year
Tax burden rank
8 of 50
8.90% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 32683
Nearby ZIPs by distance
32639 (4.1 mi) · 34449 (Inglis, 12.5 mi) · 32626 (Manatee Road, 13 mi) · 32621 (East Bronson, 13.6 mi) · 32625 (Cedar Key, 14.2 mi) · 34498 (Yankeetown, 16.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
31.7%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
39.5%
7.5pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.1%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
78.1%
2.1pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
12.6%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.9%
2.9pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
8
Median in-state tuition
$5,129
Median earnings (10 yr)
$41,631
- 4-Year
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · 32611
- In-state tuition
- $6,381
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,659
- Acceptance rate
- 24.2%
- Graduation rate
- 91.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $71,588
- Median student debt
- $15,000
- 4-Year
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL · 32606
- In-state tuition
- $2,563
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,189
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 52.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,631
- Median student debt
- $11,310
- 4-Year
University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL · 32611
- In-state tuition
- $3,876
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,579
- Acceptance rate
- 61.3%
- Graduation rate
- 81.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $71,588
- Median student debt
- $15,000
- 4-Year
Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville
Gainesville, FL · 32607
- In-state tuition
- $17,048
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,048
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $61,480
- Median student debt
- $24,166
- Certificate
Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville
Gainesville, FL · 32607
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 71.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,856
- Median student debt
- $11,000
- 2-Year
Florida School of Traditional Midwifery
Gainesville, FL · 32601
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,933
- Median student debt
- $38,130
- Certificate
Florida School of Massage
Gainesville, FL · 32608
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 69.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $26,752
- Median student debt
- $7,073
- 4-Year
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture
Gainesville, FL · 32601
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Otter Creek, FL (ZIP 32683) sits in Levy County within the Gainesville metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 39.5%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,129. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $43,623 per worker, roughly 33% below the US average. FEMA has issued 44 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 57.1" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 10,862 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Florida has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 1,432 residents (687 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $60,984, fair market rent of $1,000 for a two-bedroom, and a low 2.9% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 32683
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 32683?
31.7%, which is 1.3 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 32683?
20.1%, which is 1.9 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 32683?
39.5%, which is 7.5 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 32683?
310 people live in ZIP 32683, with a median age of 25.0 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 32683?
$60,984 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 32683 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 32683, 53.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.8% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 32683?
In ZIP 32683, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 54.7% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 32683?
2.9% of the population in ZIP 32683 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 32683 have broadband internet?
63.1% of households in ZIP 32683 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 32683 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 32683 ranks in the 69th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 32683?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 32683, ranking in the 89th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 32683 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 44 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 32683 between 1972–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 32683?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 32683, accounting for 21 of 44 declarations (48%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 32683?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 32683 was "COW CREEK FIRE" — a fire declared in 2026 (DR-5632) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 32683?
8 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 32683 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Florida, Santa Fe College, and University Of Florida-Online (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 32683?
Median in-state tuition across 8 nearby institutions is $5,129 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 32683?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $41,631 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 32683?
ZIP 32683 has an average annual temperature of 69.2°F and 57.1" of annual precipitation based on the USHER TWR, FL US weather station 9.7 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 32683?
Florida has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 6.98% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Florida have paid family leave?
Florida runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 32683?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (44 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (44 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 32683
Nearby ZIPs by distance
32639 (4.1 mi) · 34449 (Inglis, 12.5 mi) · 32626 (Manatee Road, 13 mi) · 32621 (East Bronson, 13.6 mi) · 32625 (Cedar Key, 14.2 mi) · 34498 (Yankeetown, 16.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
69th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 155
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
3
Persons with Disability
31
Without HS Diploma
13
Without Health Insurance
19
Adults Age 65+
46
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.