Zip code 32455: Ponce De Leon, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32455?

32455 is assigned to Ponce De Leon, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32455 in?

32455 is mostly in Walton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 32455?

About 4,370 people live in 32455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32455?

The median household income in 32455 is $50,952.

Q: What zip codes are near 32455?

The closest zip codes to 32455 are 32422, 32462, 32435, 32427, 32437.

Residential delivery areaWalton CountyCentral Time

Population

4,370

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

226 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 32455

32455 is a rural zip code in Ponce De Leon, Florida (Walton County), covering 226 sq mi of land. About 4,370 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,952 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $720 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 32455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%250th of 969 in FL
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min97th of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%172nd of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%393rd of 977 in FL
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%375th of 976 in FL
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%95th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%461st of 973 in FL
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6471st of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%430th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%554th of 945 in FL
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%354th of 970 in FL
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%214th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485445th of 968 in FL
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%392nd of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%478th of 973 in FL
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%708th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$28,401
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609797th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$37,122
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337768th of 961 in FL
Median household income$50,952
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568827th of 948 in FL
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7910th of 977 in FL
Population4,370
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077825th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%879th of 975 in FL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%874th of 973 in FL
Median home value$109,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000913th of 935 in FL
Median gross rent$720
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669886th of 902 in FL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%941st of 977 in FL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi946th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%923rd of 973 in FL

Measure	32455	Walton	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Housing vacancy	19.2%	43.9%	14.7%	10.1%	93rd	250th of 969
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	91st	97th of 948
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	14.7%	11.5%	8.4%	91st	172nd of 973
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	20.1%	21.3%	17.2%	86th	393rd of 977
Veterans	9.1%	10.3%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	375th of 976
Residents under 18	26%	20.9%	19.5%	22%	81st	95th of 977
Self-employed workers	12.6%	20%	12.8%	10%	81st	461st of 973
Median age	43.4	43.9	42.6	38.9	79th	471st of 977
Homeownership rate	77%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	71st	430th of 969
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	56.3%	60.1%	51.1%	70th	554th of 945
Poverty rate	13.9%	12.5%	12.6%	12.5%	65th	354th of 970
Government workers	15.9%	12.1%	11.7%	14.5%	65th	214th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.523	0.485	0.483	63rd	445th of 968
Broadband access	93%	92.5%	91.6%	91%	58th	392nd of 969
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	41st	478th of 973
Work from home	10%	16.3%	15.7%	15.1%	34th	708th of 975
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,401	$53,406	$42,609	$44,673	15th	797th of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,122	$48,372	$44,337	$49,666	14th	768th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,952	$81,986	$74,568	$80,734	10th	827th of 948
Diversity index	16.4	33	64.7	61.4	9th	910th of 977
Population	4,370	82,948	22,416,077	334,922,499	7th	825th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	35%	34.1%	35.7%	6th	879th of 975
Tech workers	0.2%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	874th of 973
Median home value	$109,800	$425,100	$359,000	$332,700	3rd	913th of 935
Median gross rent	$720	$1,741	$1,669	$1,413	3rd	886th of 902
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	7.4%	21.9%	14.1%	3rd	941st of 977
Population density	19/sq mi	80/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	946th of 977
Healthcare workers	2.9%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	923rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

26%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,615
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32455

$50,952

Walton Co.

$81,986

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32455

$109,800

Walton Co.

$425,100

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32455

$720

Walton Co.

$1,741

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,998
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

23%

60+

10%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

16%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Manufacturing

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,122

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$29,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,837	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,716	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

57%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ponce De Leon
State: Florida
County: Walton County
Center point: 30.6386° N, 85.9627° W
Land area: 226 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

32455 spans 2 counties

Walton County68% of land
Holmes County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ponce de Leon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32422	Argyle, FL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
32462	Vernon, FL	9.8 mi	3,920	$50,662	$179,200
32435	Defuniak Springs, FL	10 mi	6,664	$65,313	$224,800
32427	Caryville, FL	11 mi	1,030	$62,625	$90,900
32437	Ebro, FL	14 mi	424	$46,477	$183,800
32439	Freeport, FL	15 mi	15,328	$83,227	$385,300
32464	Westville, FL	17 mi	3,282	$57,524	$95,900
32433	Defuniak Springs, FL	20 mi	19,746	$52,199	$165,000
32425	Bonifay, FL	21 mi	13,942	$46,667	$123,600
32434	Mossy Head, FL · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
32463	Wausau, FL	22 mi	128	$64,643	$66,900
32428	Chipley, FL	23 mi	17,950	$57,493	$179,400

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Questions about 32455

What city is zip code 32455?

32455 is assigned to Ponce De Leon, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32455 in?

32455 is mostly in Walton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 32455?

About 4,370 people live in 32455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32455 in?

32455 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32455?

The median household income in 32455 is $50,952.

What zip codes are near 32455?

The closest zip codes to 32455 are 32422, 32462, 32435, 32427, 32437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.