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32505

Zip code 32505: Pensacola, Florida

Residential delivery areaEscambia CountyCentral Time
Population
27,877
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$137K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,137/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
2,152 people/sq mi

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

About 32505

32505 is a suburban zip code in Pensacola, Florida (Escambia County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 27,877 people live here, or 2,152 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,783 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,137 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 32505 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
35.1
Under 18
28.2%
65 and over
16.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black47%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
64.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
10,345
Average household size
2.7
Family households
60.2%
Married couples
32.8%
Living alone
31.6%
Veterans (of adults)
12%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

32505
$44,783
Escambia Co.
$67,500
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,085
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32505
$136,500
Escambia Co.
$257,200
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

32505
$1,137
Escambia Co.
$1,321
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
12,384
Owner-occupied
52.3%
Vacant
16.5%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.9%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
5%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
7%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
39%
20–29
23%
30–44
14%
45–59
3%
60+
10%
Average commute
23.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
10%
Food service
8%
Management
5%
Police and fire
4%
Production
4%
Business and finance
4%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Restaurants and hotels
13%
Construction
11%
Admin, support and management
9%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$32,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work32505U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,597$74,888
Service$19,680$26,804
Sales and office$30,096$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,920$49,199
Production and transportation$26,594$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
34%
Some college
26%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
Graduate or professional degree
6.3%
Households with broadband
85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.4%
No internet access
11%
Without health insurance
17.3%
Limited-English households
3.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pensacola
State
Florida
Center point
30.4546° N, 87.2606° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Brent (unincorporated)44% of zip
  • West Pensacola (unincorporated)32% of zip
  • Pensacola5% of zip
  • Bellview (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 32505

ZipCityDistanceIncome
32503Pensacola2.8 mi$71,411
32501Pensacola2.9 mi$44,139
32516Pensacola · PO box3.5 mi—
32521Pensacola · PO box3.5 mi—
32522Pensacola · PO box3.5 mi—
32523Pensacola · PO box3.5 mi—
32524Pensacola · PO box3.5 mi—
32591Pensacola · PO box3.5 mi—
32502Pensacola3.7 mi$67,207
32511Pensacola3.8 mi—
32512Pensacola4.5 mi—
32520Pensacola · PO box4.5 mi—

Zip codes like 32505 elsewhere

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Questions about 32505

What city is zip code 32505?

32505 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 32505 in?

32505 is in Escambia County, Florida.

What is the population of 32505?

About 27,877 people live in 32505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32505 in?

32505 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32505?

The median household income in 32505 is $44,783.

What zip codes are near 32505?

The closest zip codes to 32505 are 32503, 32501, 32516, 32521, 32522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.