Zip code 32439: Freeport, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32439?

32439 is assigned to Freeport, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32439 in?

32439 is in Walton County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32439?

About 15,328 people live in 32439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32439?

The median household income in 32439 is $83,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 32439?

The closest zip codes to 32439 are 32459, 32435, 32461, 32437, 32550.

Residential delivery areaWalton CountyCentral Time

Population

15,328

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 32439

32439 is a small-town zip code in Freeport, Florida (Walton County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 15,328 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,227 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $385,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,742 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 32439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%70th of 973 in FL
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%212th of 976 in FL
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%161st of 973 in FL
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min125th of 948 in FL
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%82nd of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%363rd of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%527th of 969 in FL
Median gross rent$1,742
70th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669350th of 902 in FL
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%598th of 977 in FL
Median home value$385,300
60th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000336th of 935 in FL
Median household income$83,227
54th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568315th of 948 in FL
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6707th of 977 in FL
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%538th of 975 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%458th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$38,986
47th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609461st of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%606th of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%464th of 973 in FL
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%551st of 969 in FL
Median earnings per worker$44,911
40th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337426th of 961 in FL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%398th of 973 in FL
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7668th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%717th of 970 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485733rd of 968 in FL
Population15,328
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077595th of 977 in FL
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi769th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%838th of 945 in FL
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%871st of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%860th of 973 in FL

Measure	32439	Walton	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Self-employed workers	22.5%	20%	12.8%	10%	99th	70th of 973
Veterans	11.3%	10.3%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	212th of 976
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	14.7%	11.5%	8.4%	91st	161st of 973
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	89th	125th of 948
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.9%	19.5%	22%	84th	82nd of 977
Homeownership rate	80.1%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	79th	363rd of 969
Housing vacancy	11.2%	43.9%	14.7%	10.1%	76th	527th of 969
Median gross rent	$1,742	$1,741	$1,669	$1,413	70th	350th of 902
Residents 65 and older	18%	20.1%	21.3%	17.2%	61st	598th of 977
Median home value	$385,300	$425,100	$359,000	$332,700	60th	336th of 935
Median household income	$83,227	$81,986	$74,568	$80,734	54th	315th of 948
Median age	39.2	43.9	42.6	38.9	51st	707th of 977
Work from home	12.9%	16.3%	15.7%	15.1%	51st	538th of 975
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	35%	34.1%	35.7%	48th	458th of 975
Per capita income	$38,986	$53,406	$42,609	$44,673	47th	461st of 977
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	7.4%	21.9%	14.1%	47th	606th of 977
Tech workers	2.6%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	464th of 973
Broadband access	90.9%	92.5%	91.6%	91%	40th	551st of 969
Median earnings per worker	$44,911	$48,372	$44,337	$49,666	40th	426th of 961
Government workers	12.4%	12.1%	11.7%	14.5%	39th	398th of 973
Diversity index	38.9	33	64.7	61.4	34th	668th of 977
Poverty rate	8%	12.5%	12.6%	12.5%	32nd	717th of 970
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.523	0.485	0.483	28th	733rd of 968
Population	15,328	82,948	22,416,077	334,922,499	23rd	595th of 977
Population density	159/sq mi	80/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	769th of 977
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	56.3%	60.1%	51.1%	18th	838th of 945
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	5th	871st of 973
Healthcare workers	5.5%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	860th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black1%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,991
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

32439

$83,227

Walton Co.

$81,986

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32439

$385,300

Walton Co.

$425,100

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32439

$1,742

Walton Co.

$1,741

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,749
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

24%

30–44

36%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,911

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,691	$74,888
Service	$30,403	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,081	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,718	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,317	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeport
State: Florida
County: Walton County
Center point: 30.4833° N, 86.1304° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Freeport18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32459	Santa Rosa Beach, FL	9.1 mi	23,522	$107,821	$684,700
32435	Defuniak Springs, FL	11 mi	6,664	$65,313	$224,800
32461	Rosemary Beach, FL	13 mi	3,757	$145,706	$1,095,100
32437	Ebro, FL	14 mi	424	$46,477	$183,800
32550	Miramar Beach, FL	15 mi	8,486	$101,250	$741,600
32455	Ponce De Leon, FL	15 mi	4,370	$50,952	$109,800
32422	Argyle, FL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
32413	Panama City Beach, FL	19 mi	15,453	$80,039	$441,300
32578	Niceville, FL	19 mi	34,738	$108,972	$447,700
32462	Vernon, FL	19 mi	3,920	$50,662	$179,200
32434	Mossy Head, FL · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
32541	Destin, FL	22 mi	18,855	$95,124	$597,900

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Questions about 32439

What city is zip code 32439?

32439 is assigned to Freeport, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32439 in?

32439 is in Walton County, Florida.

What is the population of 32439?

About 15,328 people live in 32439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32439 in?

32439 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32439?

The median household income in 32439 is $83,227.

What zip codes are near 32439?

The closest zip codes to 32439 are 32459, 32435, 32461, 32437, 32550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.