Zip code 32433: Defuniak Springs, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32433?

32433 is assigned to Defuniak Springs, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32433 in?

32433 is in Walton County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32433?

About 19,746 people live in 32433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32433?

The median household income in 32433 is $52,199.

Q: What zip codes are near 32433?

The closest zip codes to 32433 are 32434, 32538, 32422, 36455, 32567.

Residential delivery areaWalton CountyCentral Time

Population

19,746

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

251 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 32433

32433 is a small-town zip code in Defuniak Springs, Florida (Walton County), covering 251 sq mi of land. About 19,746 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,199 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 32433 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%47th of 973 in FL
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%131st of 976 in FL
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%88th of 970 in FL
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%73rd of 973 in FL
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min252nd of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%495th of 969 in FL
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%138th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%514th of 945 in FL
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%491st of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%631st of 973 in FL
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%231st of 977 in FL
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6795th of 977 in FL
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7619th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%762nd of 977 in FL
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%598th of 969 in FL
Population19,746
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077502nd of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%772nd of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%639th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669765th of 902 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485746th of 968 in FL
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%830th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$38,080
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337734th of 961 in FL
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000849th of 935 in FL
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi830th of 977 in FL
Median household income$52,199
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568809th of 948 in FL
Per capita income$24,725
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609877th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%862nd of 975 in FL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%849th of 973 in FL

Measure	32433	Walton	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	14.7%	11.5%	8.4%	96th	47th of 973
Veterans	12.7%	10.3%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	131st of 976
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	12.5%	12.6%	12.5%	91st	88th of 970
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	89th	73rd of 973
Average commute	31.2 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	79th	252nd of 948
Housing vacancy	12%	43.9%	14.7%	10.1%	79th	495th of 969
Government workers	18.6%	12.1%	11.7%	14.5%	79th	138th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	56.3%	60.1%	51.1%	73rd	514th of 945
Homeownership rate	74.6%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	65th	491st of 969
Self-employed workers	10.6%	20%	12.8%	10%	65th	631st of 973
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.9%	19.5%	22%	59th	231st of 977
Median age	37.3	43.9	42.6	38.9	37th	795th of 977
Diversity index	41.1	33	64.7	61.4	37th	619th of 977
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	20.1%	21.3%	17.2%	36th	762nd of 977
Broadband access	90.2%	92.5%	91.6%	91%	35th	598th of 969
Population	19,746	82,948	22,416,077	334,922,499	31st	502nd of 977
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	7.4%	21.9%	14.1%	31st	772nd of 977
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	639th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,064	$1,741	$1,669	$1,413	26th	765th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.523	0.485	0.483	26th	746th of 968
Work from home	7.1%	16.3%	15.7%	15.1%	17th	830th of 975
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,080	$48,372	$44,337	$49,666	16th	734th of 961
Median home value	$165,000	$425,100	$359,000	$332,700	13th	849th of 935
Population density	79/sq mi	80/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	830th of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,199	$81,986	$74,568	$80,734	11th	809th of 948
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,725	$53,406	$42,609	$44,673	8th	877th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	35%	34.1%	35.7%	7th	862nd of 975
Tech workers	0.5%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	6th	849th of 973

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black11%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,341
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32433

$52,199

Walton Co.

$81,986

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32433

$165,000

Walton Co.

$425,100

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32433

$1,064

Walton Co.

$1,741

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,344
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

14%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Business and finance

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Retail

19%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32433	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,264	$74,888
Service	$28,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,074	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Defuniak Springs
State: Florida
County: Walton County
Center point: 30.8512° N, 86.2008° W
Land area: 251 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

DeFuniak Springs2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 32433

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32434	Mossy Head, FL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
32538	Paxton, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
32422	Argyle, FL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36455	Lockhart, AL	14 mi	343	$32,125	$67,800
32567	Laurel Hill, FL	15 mi	5,609	$76,500	$289,800
32435	Defuniak Springs, FL	15 mi	6,664	$65,313	$224,800
32464	Westville, FL	15 mi	3,282	$57,524	$95,900
32539	Crestview, FL	17 mi	33,290	$74,369	$286,200
36477	Samson, AL	18 mi	4,610	$50,517	$115,400
36442	Florala, AL	19 mi	3,560	$62,847	$117,700
32455	Ponce De Leon, FL	20 mi	4,370	$50,952	$109,800
36340	Geneva, AL	23 mi	5,307	$50,111	$107,100

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Questions about 32433

What city is zip code 32433?

32433 is assigned to Defuniak Springs, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32433 in?

32433 is in Walton County, Florida.

What is the population of 32433?

About 19,746 people live in 32433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32433 in?

32433 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32433?

The median household income in 32433 is $52,199.

What zip codes are near 32433?

The closest zip codes to 32433 are 32434, 32538, 32422, 36455, 32567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32433, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.