Zip code 32821: Orlando, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32821
32821 is a suburban zip code in Orlando, Florida (Orange County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 26,161 people live here, or 1,604 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,348 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,913 a month.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and sales. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 32821 compares
- Housing vacancy26.5%97thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%141st of 969 in FL
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%281st of 945 in FL
- 89thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%144th of 977 in FL
- Broadband access96.3%87thStrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%139th of 969 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,91380thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669205th of 902 in FL
- Diversity index63.780thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7173rd of 977 in FL
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%394th of 973 in FL
- Tech workers5.1%80thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%102nd of 973 in FL
- 76thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%183rd of 975 in FL
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%262nd of 973 in FL
- Work from home15.7%64thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%402nd of 975 in FL
- Poverty rate13.2%62ndU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%393rd of 970 in FL
- Population density1,604/sq mi52ndU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi440th of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$39,25247thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609455th of 977 in FL
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%681st of 976 in FL
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485595th of 968 in FL
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min627th of 948 in FL
- Median home value$309,60045thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000530th of 935 in FL
- Population26,16142ndU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077375th of 977 in FL
- Median household income$69,34835thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568537th of 948 in FL
- 35thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%811th of 973 in FL
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%406th of 977 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$43,07533rdU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337507th of 961 in FL
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%796th of 973 in FL
- Median age31.98thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6929th of 977 in FL
- Homeownership rate31.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%928th of 969 in FL
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%937th of 977 in FL
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%894th of 973 in FL
| Measure | 32821 | Orange | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 26.5% | 10.1% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 141st of 969 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64.1% | 59.5% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 281st of 945 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 31.7% | 24.3% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 144th of 977 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.3% | 93.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 139th of 969 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,913 | $1,775 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 205th of 902 | |
| Diversity index | 63.7 | 71.5 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 173rd of 977 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12% | 12% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 394th of 973 | |
| Tech workers | 5.1% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 102nd of 973 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% | 39.3% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 183rd of 975 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 262nd of 973 | |
| Work from home | 15.7% | 17.7% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 402nd of 975 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 13% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 393rd of 970 | |
| Population density | 1,604/sq mi | 1,630/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 440th of 977 | |
| Per capita income | $39,252 | $41,160 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 455th of 977 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 681st of 976 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.431 | 0.478 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 595th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 28 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 627th of 948 | |
| Median home value | $309,600 | $390,100 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 530th of 935 | |
| Population | 26,161 | 1,471,937 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 375th of 977 | |
| Median household income | $69,348 | $79,719 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 537th of 948 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 11% | 12.8% | 10% | 811th of 973 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 21.4% | 19.5% | 22% | 406th of 977 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,075 | $44,184 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 507th of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 796th of 973 | |
| Median age | 31.9 | 36.6 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 929th of 977 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 31.7% | 56.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 928th of 969 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.9% | 13% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 937th of 977 | |
| Government workers | 5.8% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 894th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White37%
- Black5%
- Hispanic47%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,000
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 51.6%
- Married couples
- 37.9%
- Living alone
- 32.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,958
- Owner-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 26.5%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 64.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 32821 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,316 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,236 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,387 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,646 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,019 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12%
- Households with broadband
- 96.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.9%
- No internet access
- 2%
- Without health insurance
- 12%
- Limited-English households
- 10.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Orlando
- State
- Florida
- County
- Orange County
- Center point
- 28.3813° N, 81.4801° W
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Williamsburg (unincorporated)22% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32821
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32836 | Orlando, FL | 2.8 mi | $111,987 |
| 32837 | Orlando, FL | 4 mi | $88,848 |
| 32819 | Orlando, FL | 5 mi | $98,109 |
| 32830 | Orlando, FL | 5.3 mi | $250,000+ |
| 34741 | Kissimmee, FL | 6.1 mi | $52,409 |
| 32859 | Orlando, FL · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 34742 | Kissimmee, FL · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 34745 | Kissimmee, FL · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 33848 | Intercession City, FL | 7.5 mi | $74,750 |
| 34786 | Windermere, FL | 7.9 mi | $134,214 |
| 32809 | Orlando, FL | 8 mi | $57,879 |
| 32824 | Orlando, FL | 8.3 mi | $84,841 |
Zip codes like 32821 elsewhere
Questions about 32821
What city is zip code 32821?
32821 is assigned to Orlando, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32821 in?
32821 is in Orange County, Florida.
What is the population of 32821?
About 26,161 people live in 32821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32821 in?
32821 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32821?
The median household income in 32821 is $69,348.
What zip codes are near 32821?
The closest zip codes to 32821 are 32836, 32837, 32819, 32830, 34741.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.