Zip code 32461: Rosemary Beach, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32461
32461 is a small-town zip code in Rosemary Beach, Florida (Walton County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 3,757 people live here, or 253 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $145,706 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,095,100, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,607 a month.
61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 48% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and business and finance. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 32461 compares
- Median age58.199thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6125th of 977 in FL
- Work from home47.5%99thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%7th of 975 in FL
- Broadband access98.9%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%34th of 969 in FL
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%8th of 969 in FL
- 99thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%15th of 973 in FL
- Per capita income$100,37698thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60923rd of 977 in FL
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%218th of 977 in FL
- Median home value$1,095,10096thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00012th of 935 in FL
- Median gross rent$2,60796thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66933rd of 902 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$91,45896thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,3377th of 961 in FL
- Median household income$145,70694thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56821st of 948 in FL
- Homeownership rate86.2%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%182nd of 969 in FL
- 90thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%49th of 975 in FL
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%490th of 976 in FL
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%218th of 973 in FL
- 58thU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485492nd of 968 in FL
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%701st of 977 in FL
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%860th of 973 in FL
- Population density253/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi714th of 977 in FL
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%843rd of 970 in FL
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%839th of 945 in FL
- Diversity index19.512thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7890th of 977 in FL
- 7thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%778th of 973 in FL
- Population3,7576thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077841st of 977 in FL
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%884th of 973 in FL
- Residents under 1812.6%4thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%805th of 977 in FL
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%897th of 973 in FL
- Average commute14.2 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min933rd of 948 in FL
| Measure | 32461 | Walton | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 | 43.9 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 125th of 977 | |
| Work from home | 47.5% | 16.3% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 7th of 975 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.9% | 92.5% | 91.6% | 91% | 34th of 969 | |
| Housing vacancy | 71% | 43.9% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 8th of 969 | |
| Self-employed workers | 32.5% | 20% | 12.8% | 10% | 15th of 973 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $100,376 | $53,406 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 23rd of 977 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.5% | 20.1% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 218th of 977 | |
| Median home value | $1,095,100 | $425,100 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 12th of 935 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,607 | $1,741 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 33rd of 902 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $91,458 | $48,372 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 7th of 961 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $145,706 | $81,986 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 21st of 948 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.2% | 78.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 182nd of 969 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 61.1% | 35% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 49th of 975 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 490th of 976 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 218th of 973 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.444 | 0.523 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 492nd of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.1% | 7.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 701st of 977 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 14.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 860th of 973 | |
| Population density | 253/sq mi | 80/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 714th of 977 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 843rd of 970 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.1% | 56.3% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 839th of 945 | |
| Diversity index | 19.5 | 33 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 890th of 977 | |
| Government workers | 8% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 778th of 973 | |
| Population | 3,757 | 82,948 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 841st of 977 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 884th of 973 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.6% | 20.9% | 19.5% | 22% | 805th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.7% | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 897th of 973 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.2 min | 29.4 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 933rd of 948 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,781
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 75.2%
- Married couples
- 73%
- Living alone
- 18.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,145
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Vacant
- 71%
- Median year built
- 2009
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.2%
- Home value to income
- 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 32461 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $125,313 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $100,197 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $110,343 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $120,602 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.3%
- Households with broadband
- 98.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 92.5%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rosemary Beach
- State
- Florida
- County
- Walton County
- Center point
- 30.3089° N, 86.0540° W
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 32461
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32459 | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | 8.6 mi | $107,821 |
| 32413 | Panama City Beach, FL | 10 mi | $80,039 |
| 32437 | Ebro, FL | 12 mi | $46,477 |
| 32439 | Freeport, FL | 13 mi | $83,227 |
| 32407 | Panama City Beach, FL | 18 mi | $80,831 |
| 32550 | Miramar Beach, FL | 18 mi | $101,250 |
| 32409 | Panama City, FL | 21 mi | $64,516 |
| 32408 | Panama City, FL | 21 mi | $80,822 |
| 32402 | Panama City, FL · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 32406 | Panama City, FL · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 32411 | Panama City, FL · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 32412 | Panama City, FL · PO box | 22 mi | — |
Zip codes like 32461 elsewhere
Questions about 32461
What city is zip code 32461?
32461 is assigned to Rosemary Beach, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32461 in?
32461 is in Walton County, Florida.
What is the population of 32461?
About 3,757 people live in 32461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32461 in?
32461 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 32461?
The median household income in 32461 is $145,706.
What zip codes are near 32461?
The closest zip codes to 32461 are 32459, 32413, 32437, 32439, 32407.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.