Zip code 32459: Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32459?

32459 is assigned to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32459 in?

32459 is in Walton County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32459?

About 23,522 people live in 32459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32459?

The median household income in 32459 is $107,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 32459?

The closest zip codes to 32459 are 32461, 32439, 32550, 32437, 32541.

Residential delivery areaWalton CountyCentral Time

Population

23,522

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$685K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,207/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

432 people/sq mi

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

About 32459

32459 is a small-town zip code in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida (Walton County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 23,522 people live here, or 432 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,821 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $684,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,207 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 32459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%38th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%74th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485101st of 968 in FL
Per capita income$75,515
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60969th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$2,207
90th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66993rd of 902 in FL
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6348th of 977 in FL
Median home value$684,700
87th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00067th of 935 in FL
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%340th of 973 in FL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%445th of 976 in FL
Median household income$107,821
78th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568116th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher48.5%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%168th of 975 in FL
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%256th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$59,768
75th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337130th of 961 in FL
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%413th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%535th of 945 in FL
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%278th of 969 in FL
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min568th of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%568th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%669th of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%448th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%492nd of 973 in FL
Population23,522
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077431st of 977 in FL
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%718th of 970 in FL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%624th of 973 in FL
Population density432/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi652nd of 977 in FL
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%424th of 977 in FL
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7780th of 977 in FL
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%783rd of 973 in FL

Measure	32459	Walton	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Housing vacancy	46.7%	43.9%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	38th of 969
Self-employed workers	22.1%	20%	12.8%	10%	99th	74th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.523	0.485	0.483	95th	101st of 968
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,515	$53,406	$42,609	$44,673	94th	69th of 977
Median gross rent	$2,207	$1,741	$1,669	$1,413	90th	93rd of 902
Median age	46.5	43.9	42.6	38.9	90th	348th of 977
Median home value	$684,700	$425,100	$359,000	$332,700	87th	67th of 935
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	14.7%	11.5%	8.4%	82nd	340th of 973
Veterans	8.3%	10.3%	7.4%	6.2%	80th	445th of 976
Median household income	$107,821	$81,986	$74,568	$80,734	78th	116th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.5%	35%	34.1%	35.7%	77th	168th of 975
Work from home	19.6%	16.3%	15.7%	15.1%	76th	256th of 975
Median earnings per worker	$59,768	$48,372	$44,337	$49,666	75th	130th of 961
Homeownership rate	78.1%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	74th	413th of 969
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	56.3%	60.1%	51.1%	72nd	535th of 945
Broadband access	94.5%	92.5%	91.6%	91%	71st	278th of 969
Average commute	26.4 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	53rd	568th of 948
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	7.4%	21.9%	14.1%	50th	568th of 977
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	20.1%	21.3%	17.2%	50th	669th of 977
Tech workers	2.7%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	448th of 973
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	41st	492nd of 973
Population	23,522	82,948	22,416,077	334,922,499	37th	431st of 977
Poverty rate	8%	12.5%	12.6%	12.5%	32nd	718th of 970
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	624th of 973
Population density	432/sq mi	80/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	652nd of 977
Residents under 18	20%	20.9%	19.5%	22%	31st	424th of 977
Diversity index	29	33	64.7	61.4	22nd	780th of 977
Government workers	7.9%	12.1%	11.7%	14.5%	7th	783rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

20%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.7%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,079
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

32459

$107,821

Walton Co.

$81,986

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32459

$684,700

Walton Co.

$425,100

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32459

$2,207

Walton Co.

$1,741

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,907
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 46.7%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,210	$74,888
Service	$50,456	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,580	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,277	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,285	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Rosa Beach
State: Florida
County: Walton County
Center point: 30.3606° N, 86.1856° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 32459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32461	Rosemary Beach, FL	8.6 mi	3,757	$145,706	$1,095,100
32439	Freeport, FL	9.1 mi	15,328	$83,227	$385,300
32550	Miramar Beach, FL	9.7 mi	8,486	$101,250	$741,600
32437	Ebro, FL	17 mi	424	$46,477	$183,800
32541	Destin, FL	18 mi	18,855	$95,124	$597,900
32413	Panama City Beach, FL	18 mi	15,453	$80,039	$441,300
32540	Destin, FL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
32578	Niceville, FL	19 mi	34,738	$108,972	$447,700
32435	Defuniak Springs, FL	20 mi	6,664	$65,313	$224,800
32580	Valparaiso, FL	22 mi	4,194	$91,645	$394,700
32455	Ponce De Leon, FL	23 mi	4,370	$50,952	$109,800
32542	Eglin Afb, FL	24 mi	3,578	$77,900	—

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Questions about 32459

What city is zip code 32459?

32459 is assigned to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32459 in?

32459 is in Walton County, Florida.

What is the population of 32459?

About 23,522 people live in 32459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32459 in?

32459 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32459?

The median household income in 32459 is $107,821.

What zip codes are near 32459?

The closest zip codes to 32459 are 32461, 32439, 32550, 32437, 32541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.