Zip code 32435: Defuniak Springs, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32435?

32435 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 32435 in?

32435 is in Walton County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32435?

About 6,664 people live in 32435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32435?

The median household income in 32435 is $65,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 32435?

The closest zip codes to 32435 are 32422, 32455, 32439, 32434, 32433.

Residential delivery areaWalton CountyCentral Time

Population

6,664

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$946/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 32435

32435 is a rural zip code in Defuniak Springs, Florida (Walton County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 6,664 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,313 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 32435 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%62nd of 945 in FL
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%152nd of 976 in FL
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%238th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%167th of 973 in FL
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%92nd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485188th of 968 in FL
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%108th of 973 in FL
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min202nd of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%455th of 969 in FL
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%435th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%292nd of 970 in FL
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%538th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%175th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%497th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$37,115
41st
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609508th of 977 in FL
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7634th of 977 in FL
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%602nd of 969 in FL
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%720th of 975 in FL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%610th of 973 in FL
Median household income$65,313
29th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568600th of 948 in FL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%636th of 973 in FL
Median home value$224,800
27th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000749th of 935 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,655
27th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337575th of 961 in FL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%861st of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$946
17th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669819th of 902 in FL
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6905th of 977 in FL
Population6,664
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077767th of 977 in FL
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi889th of 977 in FL

Measure	32435	Walton	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.8%	56.3%	60.1%	51.1%	99th	62nd of 945
Veterans	12.2%	10.3%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	152nd of 976
Self-employed workers	16.5%	20%	12.8%	10%	94th	238th of 973
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	14.7%	11.5%	8.4%	91st	167th of 973
Government workers	22.3%	12.1%	11.7%	14.5%	90th	92nd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.523	0.485	0.483	88th	188th of 968
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	84th	108th of 973
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	83rd	202nd of 948
Housing vacancy	12.7%	43.9%	14.7%	10.1%	81st	455th of 969
Homeownership rate	77%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	71st	435th of 969
Poverty rate	15.3%	12.5%	12.6%	12.5%	70th	292nd of 970
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	20.1%	21.3%	17.2%	69th	538th of 977
Residents under 18	24.2%	20.9%	19.5%	22%	68th	175th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	35%	34.1%	35.7%	43rd	497th of 975
Per capita income	$37,115	$53,406	$42,609	$44,673	41st	508th of 977
Diversity index	40.4	33	64.7	61.4	37th	634th of 977
Broadband access	90.1%	92.5%	91.6%	91%	35th	602nd of 969
Work from home	9.8%	16.3%	15.7%	15.1%	33rd	720th of 975
Healthcare workers	8.4%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	610th of 973
Median household income	$65,313	$81,986	$74,568	$80,734	29th	600th of 948
Tech workers	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	636th of 973
Median home value	$224,800	$425,100	$359,000	$332,700	27th	749th of 935
Median earnings per worker	$41,655	$48,372	$44,337	$49,666	27th	575th of 961
Foreign-born residents	3%	7.4%	21.9%	14.1%	18th	861st of 977
Median gross rent	$946	$1,741	$1,669	$1,413	17th	819th of 902
Median age	33.8	43.9	42.6	38.9	15th	905th of 977
Population	6,664	82,948	22,416,077	334,922,499	11th	767th of 977
Population density	49/sq mi	80/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	889th of 977

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

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black11%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,650
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32435

$65,313

Walton Co.

$81,986

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32435

$224,800

Walton Co.

$425,100

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32435

$946

Walton Co.

$1,741

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,035
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Construction

17%

Public administration

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32435	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,071	$74,888
Service	$34,886	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,260	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,970	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Defuniak Springs
State: Florida
County: Walton County
Center point: 30.6486° N, 86.1302° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

DeFuniak Springs7% of zip
Freeport1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32435

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32422	Argyle, FL · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
32455	Ponce De Leon, FL	10 mi	4,370	$50,952	$109,800
32439	Freeport, FL	11 mi	15,328	$83,227	$385,300
32434	Mossy Head, FL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
32433	Defuniak Springs, FL	15 mi	19,746	$52,199	$165,000
32464	Westville, FL	19 mi	3,282	$57,524	$95,900
32462	Vernon, FL	19 mi	3,920	$50,662	$179,200
32437	Ebro, FL	20 mi	424	$46,477	$183,800
32459	Santa Rosa Beach, FL	20 mi	23,522	$107,821	$684,700
32427	Caryville, FL	21 mi	1,030	$62,625	$90,900
32578	Niceville, FL	21 mi	34,738	$108,972	$447,700
32550	Miramar Beach, FL	23 mi	8,486	$101,250	$741,600

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Questions about 32435

What city is zip code 32435?

32435 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 32435 in?

32435 is in Walton County, Florida.

What is the population of 32435?

About 6,664 people live in 32435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32435 in?

32435 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32435?

The median household income in 32435 is $65,313.

What zip codes are near 32435?

The closest zip codes to 32435 are 32422, 32455, 32439, 32434, 32433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.