Zip code 32456: Port Saint Joe, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32456?

32456 is assigned to Port Saint Joe, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32456 in?

32456 is mostly in Gulf County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 32456?

About 7,510 people live in 32456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32456?

The median household income in 32456 is $64,681.

Q: What zip codes are near 32456?

The closest zip codes to 32456 are 32457, 32410, 32465, 32320, 32329.

Residential delivery areaGulf CountyEastern Time

Population

7,510

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$379K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,379/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 32456

32456 is a small-town zip code in Port Saint Joe, Florida (Gulf County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 7,510 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 57.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,681 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,500, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,379 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 32456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6127th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy42.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%51st of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters71.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%97th of 945 in FL
Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%168th of 977 in FL
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%123rd of 976 in FL
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%196th of 973 in FL
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%111th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%302nd of 969 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485298th of 968 in FL
Per capita income$50,424
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609240th of 977 in FL
Median home value$378,500
59th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000356th of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%344th of 975 in FL
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%463rd of 969 in FL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%387th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,379
49th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669584th of 902 in FL
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%766th of 973 in FL
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%574th of 975 in FL
Median household income$64,681
28th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568610th of 948 in FL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%770th of 970 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,586
27th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337582nd of 961 in FL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%664th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%833rd of 977 in FL
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7849th of 977 in FL
Population7,510
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077750th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%803rd of 973 in FL
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi846th of 977 in FL
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min905th of 948 in FL
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%739th of 977 in FL

Measure	32456	Gulf	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	57.9	46.9	42.6	38.9	99th	127th of 977
Housing vacancy	42.8%	36.5%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	51st of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.1%	58.8%	60.1%	51.1%	98th	97th of 945
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	23.7%	21.3%	17.2%	98th	168th of 977
Veterans	12.8%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	123rd of 976
Self-employed workers	17.5%	16.4%	12.8%	10%	95th	196th of 973
Government workers	20.7%	21.8%	11.7%	14.5%	86th	111th of 973
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	80.8%	67.6%	65.2%	83rd	302nd of 969
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.482	0.485	0.483	76th	298th of 968
Per capita income	$50,424	$37,156	$42,609	$44,673	73rd	240th of 977
Median home value	$378,500	$250,000	$359,000	$332,700	59th	356th of 935
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	59th	344th of 975
Broadband access	92.1%	90.9%	91.6%	91%	50th	463rd of 969
Tech workers	2.9%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	387th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,379	$1,187	$1,669	$1,413	49th	584th of 902
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.3%	11.5%	8.4%	49th	766th of 973
Work from home	12.1%	9.3%	15.7%	15.1%	47th	574th of 975
Median household income	$64,681	$61,179	$74,568	$80,734	28th	610th of 948
Poverty rate	7.3%	12.5%	12.6%	12.5%	27th	770th of 970
Median earnings per worker	$41,586	$44,430	$44,337	$49,666	27th	582nd of 961
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.6%	4.8%	5.2%	24th	664th of 973
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.8%	21.9%	14.1%	22nd	833rd of 977
Diversity index	24	39	64.7	61.4	17th	849th of 977
Population	7,510	15,131	22,416,077	334,922,499	12th	750th of 977
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.2%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	803rd of 973
Population density	71/sq mi	27/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	846th of 977
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	24.1 min	28 min	26.4 min	9th	905th of 948
Residents under 18	14.5%	15.1%	19.5%	22%	7th	739th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

22%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

57.9

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 3,708
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

32456

$64,681

Gulf Co.

$61,179

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32456

$378,500

Gulf Co.

$250,000

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32456

$1,379

Gulf Co.

$1,187

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,477
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 42.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,516	$74,888
Service	$25,488	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,320	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Saint Joe
State: Florida
County: Gulf County
Center point: 29.8145° N, 85.3064° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 52 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

32456 spans 3 counties

Gulf County74% of land
Bay County18% of land
Franklin County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Port St. Joe8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32456

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32457	Port Saint Joe, FL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
32410	Mexico Beach, FL	12 mi	550	$63,606	$460,900
32465	Wewahitchka, FL	15 mi	8,069	$54,538	$160,200
32320	Apalachicola, FL	16 mi	3,792	$46,713	$241,500
32329	Apalachicola, FL · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
32403	Panama City, FL	22 mi	447	$118,594	—
32335	Sumatra, FL · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
32328	Eastpoint, FL	25 mi	4,409	$80,877	$326,100
32404	Panama City, FL	28 mi	42,514	$74,708	$273,500
32401	Panama City, FL	31 mi	18,947	$52,523	$230,500
32449	Wewahitchka, FL	32 mi	769	$25,457	$146,300
32417	Panama City, FL · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 32456

What city is zip code 32456?

32456 is assigned to Port Saint Joe, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32456 in?

32456 is mostly in Gulf County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 32456?

About 7,510 people live in 32456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32456 in?

32456 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32456?

The median household income in 32456 is $64,681.

What zip codes are near 32456?

The closest zip codes to 32456 are 32457, 32410, 32465, 32320, 32329.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.