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32940

Zip code 32940: Melbourne, Florida

Residential delivery areaBrevard CountyEastern Time
Population
51,727
Median household income
$110K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$467K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,044/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
57 sq mi
903 people/sq mi

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

About 32940

32940 is a suburban zip code in Melbourne, Florida (Brevard County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 51,727 people live here, or 903 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,495 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,044 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 32940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
48.3
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
26.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
39.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
22.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
21,274
Average household size
2.4
Family households
67.2%
Married couples
57.6%
Living alone
28.6%
Veterans (of adults)
17.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
19%

Median household income

32940
$110,495
Brevard Co.
$78,476
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,246
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32940
$467,000
Brevard Co.
$339,600
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

32940
$2,044
Brevard Co.
$1,556
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
22,608
Owner-occupied
84.2%
Vacant
5.9%
Median year built
2003
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.4%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
21%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
26%
20–29
27%
30–44
26%
45–59
7%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
9%
Engineering and science
9%
Education
7%
Computer and math
7%
Business and finance
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
3%
Production
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
16%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Professional and technical services
12%
Retail
9%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Construction
4%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$63,108
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work32940U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$91,264$74,888
Service$25,789$26,804
Sales and office$34,366$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,552$49,199
Production and transportation$53,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
14%
Some college
18%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
25%
High school graduate or higher
97%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.2%
Graduate or professional degree
25%
Households with broadband
95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.6%
No internet access
2.1%
Without health insurance
3%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Melbourne
State
Florida
Center point
28.2107° N, 80.7506° W
Land area
57 sq mi
Water area
1.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Viera West (unincorporated)12% of zip
  • Viera East (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Melbourne1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32940

ZipCityDistanceIncome
32934Melbourne5.7 mi$104,369
32955Rockledge5.9 mi$86,457
32935Melbourne7.6 mi$64,588
32815Orlando · PO box7.7 mi—
32924Cocoa · PO box7.7 mi—
32956Rockledge · PO box8.3 mi—
32925Patrick Afb9 mi$76,250
32937Satellite Beach9.2 mi$101,184
32952Merritt Island9.4 mi$102,726
32931Cocoa Beach11 mi$89,457
32922Cocoa11 mi$44,469
32932Cocoa Beach · PO box12 mi—

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Questions about 32940

What city is zip code 32940?

32940 is assigned to Melbourne, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32940 in?

32940 is in Brevard County, Florida.

What is the population of 32940?

About 51,727 people live in 32940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32940 in?

32940 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32940?

The median household income in 32940 is $110,495.

What zip codes are near 32940?

The closest zip codes to 32940 are 32934, 32955, 32935, 32815, 32924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.