Zip code 32666: Melrose, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32666?

32666 is assigned to Melrose, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32666 in?

32666 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 32666?

About 6,662 people live in 32666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32666?

The median household income in 32666 is $68,765.

Q: What zip codes are near 32666?

The closest zip codes to 32666 are 32185, 32160, 32138, 32631, 32656.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

6,662

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 32666

32666 is a small-town zip code in Melrose, Florida (Putnam County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 6,662 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,765 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $542 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 32666 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6113th of 977 in FL
Veterans16.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%41st of 976 in FL
Residents 65 and older35.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%150th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%142nd of 969 in FL
Work from home28.6%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%64th of 975 in FL
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%257th of 969 in FL
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%118th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%442nd of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%587th of 945 in FL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%443rd of 970 in FL
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min507th of 948 in FL
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%722nd of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%394th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%444th of 975 in FL
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%489th of 969 in FL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%483rd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485612th of 968 in FL
Per capita income$37,143
41st
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609506th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%554th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$43,984
36th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337466th of 961 in FL
Median household income$68,765
34th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568546th of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%805th of 977 in FL
Median home value$218,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000766th of 935 in FL
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7786th of 977 in FL
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi801st of 977 in FL
Population6,662
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077768th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%693rd of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$542
1st
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669901st of 902 in FL

Measure	32666	Putnam	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	58.9	45	42.6	38.9	99th	113th of 977
Veterans	16.7%	10.7%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	41st of 976
Residents 65 and older	35.5%	23.8%	21.3%	17.2%	98th	150th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	75.4%	67.6%	65.2%	93rd	142nd of 969
Work from home	28.6%	9.8%	15.7%	15.1%	93rd	64th of 975
Housing vacancy	18.8%	15.4%	14.7%	10.1%	92nd	257th of 969
Government workers	20.2%	13.4%	11.7%	14.5%	85th	118th of 973
Uninsured rate	11.4%	14.1%	11.5%	8.4%	78th	442nd of 973
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	55.4%	60.1%	51.1%	67th	587th of 945
Poverty rate	12.4%	23.4%	12.6%	12.5%	58th	443rd of 970
Average commute	27.3 min	29.6 min	28 min	26.4 min	58th	507th of 948
Self-employed workers	9.5%	11.7%	12.8%	10%	53rd	722nd of 973
Unemployment rate	4.9%	7.4%	4.8%	5.2%	51st	394th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	14.5%	34.1%	35.7%	49th	444th of 975
Broadband access	91.8%	85.7%	91.6%	91%	47th	489th of 969
Tech workers	2.5%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	483rd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.483	0.485	0.483	43rd	612th of 968
Per capita income	$37,143	$28,621	$42,609	$44,673	41st	506th of 977
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	554th of 973
Median earnings per worker	$43,984	$36,328	$44,337	$49,666	36th	466th of 961
Median household income	$68,765	$47,934	$74,568	$80,734	34th	546th of 948
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4.7%	21.9%	14.1%	26th	805th of 977
Median home value	$218,000	$160,300	$359,000	$332,700	25th	766th of 935
Diversity index	28.8	48.4	64.7	61.4	22nd	786th of 977
Population density	117/sq mi	103/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	801st of 977
Population	6,662	75,164	22,416,077	334,922,499	11th	768th of 977
Residents under 18	15.6%	21.2%	19.5%	22%	9th	693rd of 977
Median gross rent	$542	$906	$1,669	$1,413	1st	901st of 902

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

21%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

35.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,848
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 16.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32666

$68,765

Putnam Co.

$47,934

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32666

$218,000

Putnam Co.

$160,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32666

$542

Putnam Co.

$906

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,507
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32666	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,392	$74,888
Service	$29,931	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,261	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Melrose
State: Florida
County: Putnam County
Center point: 29.7142° N, 81.9925° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

32666 spans 4 counties

Putnam County65% of land
Clay County16% of land
Alachua County13% of land
Bradford County7% of land

Zip codes near 32666

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32185	Putnam Hall, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
32160	Lake Geneva, FL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
32138	Grandin, FL · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
32631	Earleton, FL	7.3 mi	343	—	$224,400
32656	Keystone Heights, FL	8.3 mi	15,836	$74,213	$231,200
32140	Florahome, FL	8.3 mi	1,479	$35,474	$151,900
32149	Interlachen, FL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
32148	Interlachen, FL	10 mi	12,063	$45,420	$112,300
32694	Waldo, FL	11 mi	2,286	$43,537	$124,200
32640	Hawthorne, FL	12 mi	10,623	$60,208	$169,900
32147	Hollister, FL	14 mi	1,353	—	$175,800
32182	Orange Springs, FL	15 mi	30	—	—

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Questions about 32666

What city is zip code 32666?

32666 is assigned to Melrose, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32666 in?

32666 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 32666?

About 6,662 people live in 32666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32666 in?

32666 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32666?

The median household income in 32666 is $68,765.

What zip codes are near 32666?

The closest zip codes to 32666 are 32185, 32160, 32138, 32631, 32656.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32666, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.