City

San Mateo, FL

1 ZIP code  ·  Putnam County  ·  Florida

👥1,117Population
💰$50,116Median HH Income▼ 34% below avg
🎂60.3Median Age
🏠$124,400Median Home Value▼ 55% below avg
🎓25.0%College Grads▼ 36% below avg
📊1.9%Unemployment▼ 61% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 43.5% Female 56.5% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 99.5%Black: 0.5%Race
White99.5%
Black0.5%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
5%
5–17
2%
18–24
17%
25–44
7%
45–64
26%
65+
29%

Key Indicators

Median Age60.3 yrs
Avg HH Size1.80
Below Poverty16.3% ▲ 63% above avg
College Grads25.0% ▼ 36% below avg
Unemployment1.9% ▼ 61% below avg
No HS Diploma11 (1.4%)
HS Graduate401 (50.3%)
Some College111 (13.9%)
Associates75 (9.4%)
Bachelors35 (4.4%)
Graduate Degree164 (20.6%)

Education

No HS: 1.4%HS Grad: 50.3%Some College: 13.9%Associates: 9.4%Bachelors: 4.4%Graduate: 20.6%Edu
No HS1.4%
HS Grad50.3%
Some College13.9%
Associates9.4%
Bachelors4.4%
Graduate20.6%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 86.5%Renter: 13.6%Tenure
Owner86.5%
Renter13.6%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
14%
$50k–$100k
5%
$100k–$150k
33%
$150k–$200k
20%
$200k–$300k
15%
$300k–$500k
11%
Over $500k
3%

Financials

Median HH Income$50,116 ▼ 34% below avg
Median Home Value$124,400 ▼ 55% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.5x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units620

Income Distribution

Under $25k
40%
$25k–$50k
4%
$50k–$75k
26%
$75k–$100k
16%
$100k–$150k
1%
$150k–$200k
6%
Over $200k
6%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
93%
Walked
3%
Work From Home
3%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
7%
15–30 min
41%
30–45 min
44%
Over 45 min
8%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1940s–1950s
10%
1960s–1970s
15%
1980s–1990s
23%
2000+
51%
About San Mateo, FL

San Mateo is a city in Florida, located in Putnam County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,117 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 60.3 years.

Economically, San Mateo is a working-class community. The median household income of $50,116 is below the national average. Approximately 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 1.9%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in San Mateo is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $124,400, which is well below the national average. Homeownership is high at 86.5%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of San Mateo is less-educated. 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (99.46%).

San Mateo, FL offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Florida.

ZIP Codes in San Mateo
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
32187 1,117 $50,116 $124,400 1.9% 25.0% 86.5%