Zip code 32542: Eglin Afb, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32542?

32542 is assigned to Eglin Afb, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32542 in?

32542 is in Okaloosa County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32542?

About 3,578 people live in 32542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32542?

The median household income in 32542 is $77,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 32542?

The closest zip codes to 32542 are 32580, 32579, 32578, 32548, 32547.

Residential delivery areaOkaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

3,578

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,260/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 32542

32542 is a rural zip code in Eglin Afb, Florida (Okaloosa County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 3,578 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 23.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,900 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,260 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 32542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%28th of 969 in FL
Veterans27.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%9th of 976 in FL
Government workers37.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%12th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$2,260
91st
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66981st of 902 in FL
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%53rd of 977 in FL
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7150th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%158th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%207th of 975 in FL
Median household income$77,900
47th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568380th of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%821st of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%787th of 945 in FL
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%797th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$32,945
27th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609668th of 977 in FL
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%766th of 975 in FL
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%892nd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485868th of 968 in FL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%849th of 973 in FL
Population3,578
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077849th of 977 in FL
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi903rd of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$31,906
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337906th of 961 in FL
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%935th of 970 in FL
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%946th of 973 in FL
Median age23.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6956th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%968th of 969 in FL
Average commute13.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min940th of 948 in FL
Residents 65 and older2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%957th of 977 in FL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%938th of 973 in FL

Measure	32542	Okaloosa	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Broadband accessStrength	99.3%	93.2%	91.6%	91%	99th	28th of 969
Veterans	27.7%	20.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	9th of 976
Government workers	37.4%	20.2%	11.7%	14.5%	99th	12th of 973
Median gross rent	$2,260	$1,612	$1,669	$1,413	91st	81st of 902
Residents under 18	28.1%	22.6%	19.5%	22%	91st	53rd of 977
Diversity index	64.7	49.4	64.7	61.4	82nd	150th of 977
Healthcare workers	12.1%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	158th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	34.8%	34.1%	35.7%	73rd	207th of 975
Median household income	$77,900	$81,998	$74,568	$80,734	47th	380th of 948
Housing vacancy	5.7%	17.8%	14.7%	10.1%	41st	821st of 969
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	55%	60.1%	51.1%	31st	787th of 945
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	9.2%	21.9%	14.1%	28th	797th of 977
Per capita income	$32,945	$44,070	$42,609	$44,673	27th	668th of 977
Work from home	8.8%	9.7%	15.7%	15.1%	27th	766th of 975
Self-employed workers	6.3%	12.1%	12.8%	10%	12th	892nd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.439	0.485	0.483	10th	868th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.8%	4.8%	5.2%	8th	849th of 973
Population	3,578	216,599	22,416,077	334,922,499	6th	849th of 977
Population density	42/sq mi	233/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	903rd of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,906	$43,743	$44,337	$49,666	4th	906th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	9.3%	12.6%	12.5%	2nd	935th of 970
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	11.8%	11.5%	8.4%	2nd	946th of 973
Median age	23.7	37.4	42.6	38.9	1st	956th of 977
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	68.4%	67.6%	65.2%	1st	968th of 969
Average commuteStrength	13.1 min	26.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	1st	940th of 948
Residents 65 and older	2%	16.6%	21.3%	17.2%	1st	957th of 977
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	938th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

29%

18–24

23%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.7

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black8%
Hispanic28%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 900
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 27.7%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32542

$77,900

Okaloosa Co.

$81,998

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32542

—

Okaloosa Co.

$351,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32542

$2,260

Okaloosa Co.

$1,612

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 954
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

43%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

13.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

21%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,188	$74,888
Service	$24,732	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.4%
Households with broadband: 99.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.2%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Eglin Afb
State: Florida
County: Okaloosa County
Center point: 30.5077° N, 86.5414° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Valparaiso5% of zip
Eglin AFB (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32580	Valparaiso, FL	1.6 mi	4,194	$91,645	$394,700
32579	Shalimar, FL	4.7 mi	10,506	$104,510	$444,300
32578	Niceville, FL	5.5 mi	34,738	$108,972	$447,700
32548	Fort Walton Beach, FL	7.1 mi	23,774	$65,342	$321,200
32547	Fort Walton Beach, FL	7.2 mi	35,527	$70,711	$321,300
32549	Fort Walton Beach, FL · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
32540	Destin, FL · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
32541	Destin, FL	8.6 mi	18,855	$95,124	$597,900
32588	Niceville, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
32544	Hurlburt Field, FL	12 mi	2,256	$47,865	—
32569	Mary Esther, FL	13 mi	12,063	$77,718	$326,000
32550	Miramar Beach, FL	15 mi	8,486	$101,250	$741,600

Questions about 32542

What city is zip code 32542?

32542 is assigned to Eglin Afb, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32542 in?

32542 is in Okaloosa County, Florida.

What is the population of 32542?

About 3,578 people live in 32542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32542 in?

32542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32542?

The median household income in 32542 is $77,900.

What zip codes are near 32542?

The closest zip codes to 32542 are 32580, 32579, 32578, 32548, 32547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.