Zip code 32940: Melbourne, Florida
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
- Veterans17.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%36th of 976 in FL
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%291st of 977 in FL
- Median age48.393rdU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6303rd of 977 in FL
- Tech workers6.7%89thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%34th of 973 in FL
- Homeownership rate84.2%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%225th of 969 in FL
- Median gross rent$2,04485thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669145th of 902 in FL
- Broadband access95.8%83rdStrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%174th of 969 in FL
- Population51,72782ndU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,07770th of 977 in FL
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%133rd of 975 in FL
- Per capita income$56,24681stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609181st of 977 in FL
- Work from home21.1%80thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%215th of 975 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$63,10880thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33784th of 961 in FL
- Median household income$110,49579thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568102nd of 948 in FL
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%221st of 973 in FL
- 74thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%534th of 973 in FL
- Median home value$467,00071stU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000193rd of 935 in FL
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%467th of 977 in FL
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%312th of 973 in FL
- Average commute25.1 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min651st of 948 in FL
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%810th of 969 in FL
- Population density903/sq mi42ndU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi550th of 977 in FL
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485653rd of 968 in FL
- Diversity index39.936thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7645th of 977 in FL
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%389th of 977 in FL
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%623rd of 973 in FL
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%832nd of 945 in FL
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%925th of 973 in FL
- Poverty rate3.7%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%920th of 970 in FL
| Measure | 32940 | Brevard | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 17.1% | 12.6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 36th of 976 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.3% | 24.5% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 291st of 977 | |
| Median age | 48.3 | 46.7 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 303rd of 977 | |
| Tech workers | 6.7% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 34th of 973 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.2% | 76.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 225th of 969 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,044 | $1,556 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 145th of 902 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.8% | 93% | 91.6% | 91% | 174th of 969 | |
| Population | 51,727 | 632,780 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 70th of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.2% | 34.2% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 133rd of 975 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,246 | $44,108 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 181st of 977 | |
| Work from home | 21.1% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 215th of 975 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,108 | $45,664 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 84th of 961 | |
| Median household income | $110,495 | $78,476 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 102nd of 948 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 221st of 973 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 10% | 534th of 973 | |
| Median home value | $467,000 | $339,600 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 193rd of 935 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12% | 9.7% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 467th of 977 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 312th of 973 | |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 25.4 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 651st of 948 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 13.9% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 810th of 969 | |
| Population density | 903/sq mi | 623/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 550th of 977 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.457 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 653rd of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 39.9 | 48 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 645th of 977 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 18.1% | 19.5% | 22% | 389th of 977 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 623rd of 973 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.9% | 55.7% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 832nd of 945 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 9.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 925th of 973 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.7% | 10.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 920th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White76%
- Black3%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 32940 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Brevard County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32934 | Melbourne, FL | 5.7 mi | $104,369 |
| 32955 | Rockledge, FL | 5.9 mi | $86,457 |
| 32935 | Melbourne, FL | 7.6 mi | $64,588 |
| 32815 | Orlando, FL · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 32924 | Cocoa, FL · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 32956 | Rockledge, FL · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 32925 | Patrick Afb, FL | 9 mi | $76,250 |
| 32937 | Satellite Beach, FL | 9.2 mi | $101,184 |
| 32952 | Merritt Island, FL | 9.4 mi | $102,726 |
| 32931 | Cocoa Beach, FL | 11 mi | $89,457 |
| 32922 | Cocoa, FL | 11 mi | $44,469 |
| 32932 | Cocoa Beach, FL · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 32940 elsewhere
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.