Zip code 32502: Pensacola, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32502
32502 is a suburban zip code in Pensacola, Florida (Escambia County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 4,231 people live here, or 1,576 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,207 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,800, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,461 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 32502 compares
- 97thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%129th of 973 in FL
- Veterans13%96thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%116th of 976 in FL
- Housing vacancy25.4%96thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%158th of 969 in FL
- Uninsured rate19.3%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%80th of 973 in FL
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485124th of 968 in FL
- Tech workers5.5%83rdU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%75th of 973 in FL
- Diversity index62.778thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7197th of 977 in FL
- Median age42.876thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6489th of 977 in FL
- Work from home18.8%74thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%276th of 975 in FL
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%506th of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$49,88072ndU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609251st of 977 in FL
- 68thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%251st of 975 in FL
- Poverty rate13.7%64thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%363rd of 970 in FL
- 60thU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%633rd of 945 in FL
- 58thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%391st of 969 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,46154thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669538th of 902 in FL
- Population density1,576/sq mi52ndU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi445th of 977 in FL
- Median home value$307,80045thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000534th of 935 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$45,18941stU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337421st of 961 in FL
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%426th of 973 in FL
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%741st of 977 in FL
- Median household income$67,20732ndU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568565th of 948 in FL
- 32ndU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%732nd of 969 in FL
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%628th of 973 in FL
- Average commute22 min23rdU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min825th of 948 in FL
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%690th of 973 in FL
- Residents under 1815.1%8thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%711th of 977 in FL
- Population4,2317thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077827th of 977 in FL
| Measure | 32502 | Escambia | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 19.4% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 10% | 129th of 973 | |
| Veterans | 13% | 13.6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 116th of 976 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.4% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 158th of 969 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.3% | 11.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 80th of 973 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.518 | 0.456 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 124th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 5.5% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 75th of 973 | |
| Diversity index | 62.7 | 56.5 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 197th of 977 | |
| Median age | 42.8 | 38.1 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 489th of 977 | |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 276th of 975 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 17.9% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 506th of 977 | |
| Per capita income | $49,880 | $36,825 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 251st of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 29.7% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 251st of 975 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 14.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 363rd of 970 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.4% | 55.7% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 633rd of 945 | |
| Broadband access | 93% | 91.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 391st of 969 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,461 | $1,321 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 538th of 902 | |
| Population density | 1,576/sq mi | 496/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 445th of 977 | |
| Median home value | $307,800 | $257,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 534th of 935 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,189 | $40,182 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 421st of 961 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 13.7% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 426th of 973 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | 5.7% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 741st of 977 | |
| Median household income | $67,207 | $67,500 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 565th of 948 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60% | 64.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 732nd of 969 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 628th of 973 | |
| Average commute | 22 min | 23.5 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 825th of 948 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 690th of 973 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.1% | 20.9% | 19.5% | 22% | 711th of 977 | |
| Population | 4,231 | 325,923 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 827th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black28%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,049
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 36.7%
- Married couples
- 26.3%
- Living alone
- 54.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,747
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Vacant
- 25.4%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (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 | 32502 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,081 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,188 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,556 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,655 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,522 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.6%
- Households with broadband
- 93%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.3%
- No internet access
- 5.4%
- Without health insurance
- 19.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pensacola
- State
- Florida
- County
- Escambia County
- Center point
- 30.4089° N, 87.2268° W
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pensacola100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32502
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32516 | Pensacola, FL · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 32521 | Pensacola, FL · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 32522 | Pensacola, FL · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 32523 | Pensacola, FL · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 32524 | Pensacola, FL · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 32591 | Pensacola, FL · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 32501 | Pensacola, FL | 1.4 mi | $44,139 |
| 32520 | Pensacola, FL · PO box | 1.4 mi | — |
| 32503 | Pensacola, FL | 3.6 mi | $71,411 |
| 32505 | Pensacola, FL | 3.7 mi | $44,783 |
| 32511 | Pensacola, FL | 3.8 mi | — |
| 32512 | Pensacola, FL | 4.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 32502 elsewhere
Questions about 32502
What city is zip code 32502?
32502 is assigned to Pensacola, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32502 in?
32502 is in Escambia County, Florida.
What is the population of 32502?
About 4,231 people live in 32502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32502 in?
32502 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 32502?
The median household income in 32502 is $67,207.
What zip codes are near 32502?
The closest zip codes to 32502 are 32516, 32521, 32522, 32523, 32524.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.