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32539

Zip code 32539: Crestview, Florida

Residential delivery areaOkaloosa CountyCentral Time
Population
33,290
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$286K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,391/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
128 sq mi
260 people/sq mi

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

About 32539

32539 is a small-town zip code in Crestview, Florida (Okaloosa County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 33,290 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,369 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,391 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 32539 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
35.7
Under 18
24.2%
65 and over
15.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
44.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
11,835
Average household size
2.6
Family households
73.5%
Married couples
56.5%
Living alone
22%
Veterans (of adults)
22.4%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

32539
$74,369
Okaloosa Co.
$81,998
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,829
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32539
$286,200
Okaloosa Co.
$351,200
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

32539
$1,391
Okaloosa Co.
$1,612
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
12,813
Owner-occupied
78.3%
Vacant
7.6%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.3%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
18%
20–29
12%
30–44
20%
45–59
21%
60+
14%
Average commute
32.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
10%
Management
10%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
8%
Food service
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Public administration
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Education
8%
Construction
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$42,630
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work32539U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,712$74,888
Service$25,313$26,804
Sales and office$34,237$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,097$49,199
Production and transportation$41,882$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
27%
Some college
26%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
Graduate or professional degree
8.6%
Households with broadband
93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.6%
No internet access
5.3%
Without health insurance
9.2%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Crestview
State
Florida
Center point
30.7790° N, 86.4772° W
Land area
128 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

32539 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Crestview4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32539

ZipCityDistanceIncome
32536Crestview7.4 mi$78,119
32434Mossy Head · PO box9.9 mi—
32567Laurel Hill10 mi$76,500
32588Niceville · PO box11 mi—
32537Milligan · PO box11 mi—
32531Baker15 mi$84,992
32538Paxton · PO box17 mi—
32433Defuniak Springs17 mi$52,199
36455Lockhart18 mi$32,125
32564Holt18 mi$59,875
32578Niceville19 mi$108,972
32580Valparaiso19 mi$91,645

Zip codes like 32539 elsewhere

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Questions about 32539

What city is zip code 32539?

32539 is assigned to Crestview, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32539 in?

32539 is mostly in Okaloosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 32539?

About 33,290 people live in 32539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32539 in?

32539 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32539?

The median household income in 32539 is $74,369.

What zip codes are near 32539?

The closest zip codes to 32539 are 32536, 32434, 32567, 32588, 32537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.