Zip code 32909: Palm Bay, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32909?

32909 is assigned to Palm Bay, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32909 in?

32909 is in Brevard County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32909?

About 41,804 people live in 32909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32909?

The median household income in 32909 is $79,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 32909?

The closest zip codes to 32909 are 32908, 32949, 32976, 32950, 32941.

Residential delivery areaBrevard CountyEastern Time

Population

41,804

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,535/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

725 people/sq mi

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

About 32909

32909 is a suburban zip code in Palm Bay, Florida (Brevard County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 41,804 people live here, or 725 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,977 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,100, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,535 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 32909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.736th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485148th of 968 in FL
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%320th of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%277th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%359th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%93rd of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%201st of 973 in FL
Population41,804
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077140th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents17.2%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%308th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%596th of 973 in FL
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min395th of 948 in FL
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%324th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%632nd of 945 in FL
Median gross rent$1,535
58th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669494th of 902 in FL
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%319th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%465th of 970 in FL
Per capita income$40,427
51st
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609418th of 977 in FL
Median household income$79,977
50th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568362nd of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%765th of 969 in FL
Median home value$307,100
45th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000538th of 935 in FL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%340th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%708th of 977 in FL
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6757th of 977 in FL
Population density725/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi592nd of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%626th of 975 in FL
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%736th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$40,615
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337634th of 961 in FL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%757th of 973 in FL

Measure	32909	Brevard	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Diversity index	70	48	64.7	61.4	93rd	36th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.457	0.485	0.483	91st	148th of 968
Veterans	9.7%	12.6%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	320th of 976
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	84th	277th of 969
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	9.8%	11.5%	8.4%	81st	359th of 973
Residents under 18	26%	18.1%	19.5%	22%	81st	93rd of 977
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	201st of 973
Population	41,804	632,780	22,416,077	334,922,499	70th	140th of 977
Foreign-born residents	17.2%	9.7%	21.9%	14.1%	69th	308th of 977
Self-employed workers	10.9%	10.9%	12.8%	10%	68th	596th of 973
Average commute	28.7 min	25.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	67th	395th of 948
Broadband access	93.9%	93%	91.6%	91%	65th	324th of 969
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	55.7%	60.1%	51.1%	60th	632nd of 945
Median gross rent	$1,535	$1,556	$1,669	$1,413	58th	494th of 902
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	57th	319th of 973
Poverty rate	11.8%	10.2%	12.6%	12.5%	55th	465th of 970
Per capita income	$40,427	$44,108	$42,609	$44,673	51st	418th of 977
Median household income	$79,977	$78,476	$74,568	$80,734	50th	362nd of 948
Housing vacancy	6.7%	13.9%	14.7%	10.1%	50th	765th of 969
Median home value	$307,100	$339,600	$359,000	$332,700	45th	538th of 935
Government workers	13%	12.9%	11.7%	14.5%	44th	340th of 973
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	24.5%	21.3%	17.2%	43rd	708th of 977
Median age	37.9	46.7	42.6	38.9	41st	757th of 977
Population density	725/sq mi	623/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	592nd of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	34.2%	34.1%	35.7%	31st	626th of 975
Work from home	9.3%	14.6%	15.7%	15.1%	30th	736th of 975
Median earnings per worker	$40,615	$45,664	$44,337	$49,666	23rd	634th of 961
Tech workers	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	757th 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

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

26%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black20%
Hispanic23%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,907
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32909

$79,977

Brevard Co.

$78,476

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,427

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32909

$307,100

Brevard Co.

$339,600

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32909

$1,535

Brevard Co.

$1,556

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,909
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32909	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,388	$74,888
Service	$30,049	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,541	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,471	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Palm Bay
State: Florida
County: Brevard County
Center point: 27.8995° N, 80.6596° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palm Bay56% of zip
Grant-Valkaria7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32909

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32908	Palm Bay, FL	4.6 mi	16,535	$79,596	$303,600
32949	Grant, FL	6.1 mi	3,636	$130,651	$580,600
32976	Sebastian, FL	7.4 mi	9,156	$46,712	$175,400
32950	Malabar, FL	7.8 mi	4,132	$115,781	$455,900
32941	Melbourne, FL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
32907	Palm Bay, FL	8.5 mi	49,080	$75,311	$287,100
32948	Fellsmere, FL	9.8 mi	7,112	$60,945	$225,200
32905	Palm Bay, FL	9.8 mi	24,792	$56,411	$230,000
32951	Melbourne Beach, FL	10 mi	11,299	$98,420	$567,300
32910	Palm Bay, FL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
32911	Palm Bay, FL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
32957	Roseland, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 32909

What city is zip code 32909?

32909 is assigned to Palm Bay, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32909 in?

32909 is in Brevard County, Florida.

What is the population of 32909?

About 41,804 people live in 32909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32909 in?

32909 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32909?

The median household income in 32909 is $79,977.

What zip codes are near 32909?

The closest zip codes to 32909 are 32908, 32949, 32976, 32950, 32941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.