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32465

Zip code 32465: Wewahitchka, Florida

Residential delivery areaGulf CountyCentral Time
Population
8,069
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$160K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$827/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41
U.S. 38.9
Land area
316 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41
Under 18
14.6%
65 and over
16.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
48.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.7%

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

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

32465
$54,538
Gulf Co.
$61,179
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,176
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32465
$160,200
Gulf Co.
$250,000
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

32465
$827
Gulf Co.
$1,187
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
50%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
42%
Boat, RV, van
2%
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

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
7%
Other
7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
24%
20–29
6%
30–44
23%
45–59
5%
60+
22%
Average commute
29.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
35.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Education
14%
Office and admin
12%
Management
10%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
8%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
4%
Production
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Food service
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Computer and math
0.6%

Industries

Construction
16%
Education
13%
Public administration
12%
Retail
10%
Other services
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$47,768
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work32465U.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+)

No diploma
24%
High school
39%
Some college
18%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
32335Sumatra · PO box12 mi—
32410Mexico Beach15 mi$63,606
32456Port Saint Joe15 mi$64,681
32457Port Saint Joe · PO box15 mi—
32449Wewahitchka18 mi$25,457
32320Apalachicola21 mi$46,713
32321Bristol21 mi$56,875
32328Eastpoint22 mi$80,877
32403Panama City22 mi$118,594
32329Apalachicola · PO box23 mi—
32404Panama City23 mi$74,708
32424Blountstown27 mi$51,398

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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.