Zip code 32948: Fellsmere, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32948?

32948 is assigned to Fellsmere, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32948 in?

32948 is mostly in Indian River County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 32948?

About 7,112 people live in 32948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32948?

The median household income in 32948 is $60,945.

Q: What zip codes are near 32948?

The closest zip codes to 32948 are 32969, 32978, 32966, 32976, 32958.

Residential delivery areaIndian River CountyEastern Time

Population

7,112

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 32948

32948 is a small-town zip code in Fellsmere, Florida (Indian River County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 7,112 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,945 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,200, or 3.7 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 $1,158 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 32948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%26th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%252nd of 969 in FL
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min153rd of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents25.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%192nd of 977 in FL
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%109th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%533rd of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%183rd of 973 in FL
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%293rd of 970 in FL
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%550th of 945 in FL
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7370th of 977 in FL
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6681st of 977 in FL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%658th of 976 in FL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%769th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%751st of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,158
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669714th of 902 in FL
Median home value$225,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000746th of 935 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485736th of 968 in FL
Median household income$60,945
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568685th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$37,522
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337752nd of 961 in FL
Population7,112
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077761st of 977 in FL
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi862nd of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%829th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$25,108
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609869th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%865th of 975 in FL
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%885th of 969 in FL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%844th of 973 in FL
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%913th of 975 in FL
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%888th of 973 in FL

Measure	32948	Indian River	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.6%	10%	11.5%	8.4%	98th	26th of 973
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	80.1%	67.6%	65.2%	86th	252nd of 969
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	23.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	86th	153rd of 948
Foreign-born residents	25.4%	10%	21.9%	14.1%	82nd	192nd of 977
Residents under 18	25.7%	15%	19.5%	22%	79th	109th of 977
Housing vacancy	11%	18.1%	14.7%	10.1%	75th	533rd of 969
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	73rd	183rd of 973
Poverty rate	15.2%	11.1%	12.6%	12.5%	70th	293rd of 970
Rent-burdened renters	56%	56.6%	60.1%	51.1%	70th	550th of 945
Diversity index	55	44.8	64.7	61.4	61st	370th of 977
Median age	39.5	55.3	42.6	38.9	53rd	681st of 977
Veterans	5.8%	9.6%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	658th of 976
Self-employed workers	8.9%	14.5%	12.8%	10%	45th	769th of 973
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	34.8%	21.3%	17.2%	37th	751st of 977
Median gross rent	$1,158	$1,357	$1,669	$1,413	33rd	714th of 902
Median home value	$225,200	$351,500	$359,000	$332,700	27th	746th of 935
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.498	0.485	0.483	27th	736th of 968
Median household income	$60,945	$73,491	$74,568	$80,734	22nd	685th of 948
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,522	$42,857	$44,337	$49,666	15th	752nd of 961
Population	7,112	166,936	22,416,077	334,922,499	11th	761st of 977
Population density	62/sq mi	332/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	862nd of 977
Healthcare workers	6.1%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	829th of 973
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,108	$48,370	$42,609	$44,673	8th	869th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	33.8%	34.1%	35.7%	6th	865th of 975
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	6th	885th of 969
Tech workers	0.5%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	6th	844th of 973
Work from home	3.5%	13.6%	15.7%	15.1%	3rd	913th of 975
Government workers	5.9%	11.2%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	888th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black8%
Hispanic59%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

56%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,989
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

32948

$60,945

Indian River Co.

$73,491

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32948

$225,200

Indian River Co.

$351,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32948

$1,158

Indian River Co.

$1,357

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,235
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

11%

30–44

39%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Construction

30%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,522

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,938	$74,888
Service	$22,309	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,699	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

39%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 25.6%
Limited-English households: 10.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fellsmere
State: Florida
County: Indian River County
Center point: 27.7596° N, 80.6292° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

32948 spans 2 counties

Indian River County79% of land
Brevard County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fellsmere38% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32969	Vero Beach, FL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
32978	Sebastian, FL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
32966	Vero Beach, FL	7.3 mi	20,686	$66,771	$294,200
32976	Sebastian, FL	7.5 mi	9,156	$46,712	$175,400
32958	Sebastian, FL	8.8 mi	30,023	$66,840	$313,900
32909	Palm Bay, FL	9.8 mi	41,804	$79,977	$307,100
32957	Roseland, FL · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
32970	Wabasso, FL	11 mi	174	$43,750	—
32967	Vero Beach, FL	11 mi	27,240	$78,058	$423,500
32949	Grant, FL	11 mi	3,636	$130,651	$580,600
32941	Melbourne, FL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
32971	Winter Beach, FL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 32948

What city is zip code 32948?

32948 is assigned to Fellsmere, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32948 in?

32948 is mostly in Indian River County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 32948?

About 7,112 people live in 32948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32948 in?

32948 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32948?

The median household income in 32948 is $60,945.

What zip codes are near 32948?

The closest zip codes to 32948 are 32969, 32978, 32966, 32976, 32958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.