Zip code 32561: Gulf Breeze, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32561?

32561 is assigned to Gulf Breeze, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32561 in?

32561 is mostly in Escambia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 32561?

About 9,321 people live in 32561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32561?

The median household income in 32561 is $115,799.

Q: What zip codes are near 32561?

The closest zip codes to 32561 are 32562, 32563, 32520, 32502, 32516.

Residential delivery areaEscambia CountyCentral Time

Population

9,321

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$616K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

774 people/sq mi

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

About 32561

32561 is a suburban zip code in Gulf Breeze, Florida (Escambia County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 9,321 people live here, or 774 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,799 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $616,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,640 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 32561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%28th of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy35.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%76th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters73.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%64th of 945 in FL
Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%24th of 973 in FL
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6208th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%215th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$77,422
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60959th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%267th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher59.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%64th of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485209th of 968 in FL
Median earnings per worker$66,430
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33764th of 961 in FL
Median household income$115,799
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56884th of 948 in FL
Median home value$616,000
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000100th of 935 in FL
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%333rd of 969 in FL
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%226th of 975 in FL
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%220th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,640
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669426th of 902 in FL
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%296th of 973 in FL
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%423rd of 969 in FL
Population density774/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi580th of 977 in FL
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min705th of 948 in FL
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%420th of 977 in FL
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7734th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%811th of 977 in FL
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%555th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%903rd of 973 in FL
Population9,321
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077715th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%900th of 970 in FL

Measure	32561	Escambia	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Veterans	17.8%	13.6%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	28th of 976
Housing vacancy	35.8%	13.5%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	76th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.6%	55.7%	60.1%	51.1%	99th	64th of 945
Healthcare workers	17.7%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	24th of 973
Median age	53.2	38.1	42.6	38.9	97th	208th of 977
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	17.9%	21.3%	17.2%	97th	215th of 977
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,422	$36,825	$42,609	$44,673	94th	59th of 977
Self-employed workers	15.8%	10.1%	12.8%	10%	92nd	267th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.5%	29.7%	34.1%	35.7%	89th	64th of 975
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.456	0.485	0.483	86th	209th of 968
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,430	$40,182	$44,337	$49,666	84th	64th of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$115,799	$67,500	$74,568	$80,734	83rd	84th of 948
Median home value	$616,000	$257,200	$359,000	$332,700	83rd	100th of 935
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	64.8%	67.6%	65.2%	81st	333rd of 969
Work from home	20.7%	13.6%	15.7%	15.1%	79th	226th of 975
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.9%	4.8%	5.2%	70th	220th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,640	$1,321	$1,669	$1,413	63rd	426th of 902
Tech workers	3.5%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	61st	296th of 973
Broadband access	92.7%	91.9%	91.6%	91%	55th	423rd of 969
Population density	774/sq mi	496/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	580th of 977
Average commute	24.3 min	23.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	38th	705th of 948
Residents under 18	20%	20.9%	19.5%	22%	31st	420th of 977
Diversity index	33.6	56.5	64.7	61.4	28th	734th of 977
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	5.7%	21.9%	14.1%	25th	811th of 977
Government workers	10.7%	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	24th	555th of 973
Uninsured rate	4%	11.7%	11.5%	8.4%	22nd	903rd of 973
Population	9,321	325,923	22,416,077	334,922,499	15th	715th of 977
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	14.7%	12.6%	12.5%	10th	900th of 970

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,175
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 17.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

32561

$115,799

Escambia Co.

$67,500

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32561

$616,000

Escambia Co.

$257,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32561

$1,640

Escambia Co.

$1,321

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,508
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 35.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$66,430

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,373	$74,888
Service	$20,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,716	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Gulf Breeze
State: Florida
County: Escambia County
Center point: 30.3407° N, 87.1166° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

32561 spans 2 counties

Escambia County61% of land
Santa Rosa County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gulf Breeze39% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32562	Gulf Breeze, FL · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
32563	Gulf Breeze, FL	6.5 mi	30,364	$100,396	$388,000
32520	Pensacola, FL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
32502	Pensacola, FL	8.1 mi	4,231	$67,207	$307,800
32516	Pensacola, FL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
32521	Pensacola, FL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
32522	Pensacola, FL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
32523	Pensacola, FL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
32524	Pensacola, FL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
32591	Pensacola, FL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
32501	Pensacola, FL	8.8 mi	11,036	$44,139	$287,900
32559	Pensacola, FL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 32561

What city is zip code 32561?

32561 is assigned to Gulf Breeze, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32561 in?

32561 is mostly in Escambia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 32561?

About 9,321 people live in 32561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32561 in?

32561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32561?

The median household income in 32561 is $115,799.

What zip codes are near 32561?

The closest zip codes to 32561 are 32562, 32563, 32520, 32502, 32516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.