Zip code 32465: Wewahitchka, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32465
32465 is a rural zip code in Wewahitchka, Florida (Gulf County), covering 316 sq mi of land. About 8,069 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,538 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support.
How 32465 compares
- Housing vacancy26.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%140th of 969 in FL
- Government workers22.6%91stU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%89th of 973 in FL
- 90thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%313th of 973 in FL
- Poverty rate18.6%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%178th of 970 in FL
- Homeownership rate78.9%76thU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%388th of 969 in FL
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%505th of 976 in FL
- Average commute29.8 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min323rd of 948 in FL
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485352nd of 968 in FL
- Uninsured rate9.9%70thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%536th of 973 in FL
- 65thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6576th of 977 in FL
- Diversity index48.549thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7496th of 977 in FL
- 49thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%672nd of 977 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$47,76849thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337348th of 961 in FL
- Broadband access89.6%31stU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%637th of 969 in FL
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%830th of 977 in FL
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%691st of 973 in FL
- Median household income$54,53814thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568786th of 948 in FL
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%846th of 975 in FL
- Population8,06913thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077739th of 977 in FL
- Median home value$160,20012thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000857th of 935 in FL
- Per capita income$26,17610thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609845th of 977 in FL
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%867th of 945 in FL
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669867th of 902 in FL
- Residents under 1814.6%7thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%735th of 977 in FL
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%837th of 973 in FL
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%901st of 975 in FL
- Population density26/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi933rd of 977 in FL
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%888th of 973 in FL
| Measure | 32465 | Gulf | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 26.7% | 36.5% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 140th of 969 | |
| Government workers | 22.6% | 21.8% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 89th of 973 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.9% | 16.4% | 12.8% | 10% | 313th of 973 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.6% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 178th of 970 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 80.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 388th of 969 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 505th of 976 | |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 24.1 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 323rd of 948 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.463 | 0.482 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 352nd of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.9% | 8.3% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 536th of 973 | |
| Median age | 41 | 46.9 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 576th of 977 | |
| Diversity index | 48.5 | 39 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 496th of 977 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.4% | 23.7% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 672nd of 977 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,768 | $44,430 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 348th of 961 | |
| Broadband access | 89.6% | 90.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 637th of 969 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 3.8% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 830th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 691st of 973 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,538 | $61,179 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 786th of 948 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 9.3% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 846th of 975 | |
| Population | 8,069 | 15,131 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 739th of 977 | |
| Median home value | $160,200 | $250,000 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 857th of 935 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,176 | $37,156 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 845th of 977 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.3% | 58.8% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 867th of 945 | |
| Median gross rent | $827 | $1,187 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 867th of 902 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.6% | 15.1% | 19.5% | 22% | 735th of 977 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 837th of 973 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.7% | 23.5% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 901st of 975 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 933rd of 977 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 888th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black21%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,547
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 68.3%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 27.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 62% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,476
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Vacant
- 26.7%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 32465 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,664 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,538 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,615 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,429 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,938 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 89.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.8%
- No internet access
- 7.7%
- Without health insurance
- 9.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wewahitchka
- State
- Florida
- County
- Gulf County
- Center point
- 30.0079° N, 85.1819° W
- Land area
- 316 sq mi
- Water area
- 12 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Wewahitchka2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32465
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32335 | Sumatra, FL · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 32410 | Mexico Beach, FL | 15 mi | $63,606 |
| 32456 | Port Saint Joe, FL | 15 mi | $64,681 |
| 32457 | Port Saint Joe, FL · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 32449 | Wewahitchka, FL | 18 mi | $25,457 |
| 32320 | Apalachicola, FL | 21 mi | $46,713 |
| 32321 | Bristol, FL | 21 mi | $56,875 |
| 32328 | Eastpoint, FL | 22 mi | $80,877 |
| 32403 | Panama City, FL | 22 mi | $118,594 |
| 32329 | Apalachicola, FL · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 32404 | Panama City, FL | 23 mi | $74,708 |
| 32424 | Blountstown, FL | 27 mi | $51,398 |
Zip codes like 32465 elsewhere
Questions about 32465
What city is zip code 32465?
32465 is assigned to Wewahitchka, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32465 in?
32465 is in Gulf County, Florida.
What is the population of 32465?
About 8,069 people live in 32465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32465 in?
32465 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 32465?
The median household income in 32465 is $54,538.
What zip codes are near 32465?
The closest zip codes to 32465 are 32335, 32410, 32456, 32457, 32449.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.