Zip code 32949: Grant, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32949
32949 is a small-town zip code in Grant, Florida (Brevard County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 3,636 people live here, or 216 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $130,651 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $580,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 32949 compares
- Homeownership rate96.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%29th of 969 in FL
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%2nd of 945 in FL
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%124th of 977 in FL
- 99thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%37th of 973 in FL
- Median age56.498thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6153rd of 977 in FL
- Veterans14.1%97thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%86th of 976 in FL
- Work from home29.6%94thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%52nd of 975 in FL
- Average commute35.1 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min91st of 948 in FL
- Median household income$130,65189thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56839th of 948 in FL
- Median home value$580,60080thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000114th of 935 in FL
- Per capita income$50,70273rdU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609238th of 977 in FL
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%229th of 973 in FL
- Tech workers4.3%72ndU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%186th of 973 in FL
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%334th of 969 in FL
- Housing vacancy8.7%64thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%658th of 969 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$52,28662ndU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337226th of 961 in FL
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%355th of 975 in FL
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%257th of 973 in FL
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%726th of 977 in FL
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%753rd of 970 in FL
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485742nd of 968 in FL
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%888th of 973 in FL
- Population density216/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi736th of 977 in FL
- Diversity index25.618thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7831st of 977 in FL
- Population3,6366thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077847th of 977 in FL
- 3rdU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%843rd of 977 in FL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%910th of 973 in FL
| Measure | 32949 | Brevard | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.3% | 76.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 29th of 969 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 55.7% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 2nd of 945 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 37.3% | 24.5% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 124th of 977 | |
| Self-employed workers | 26.3% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 10% | 37th of 973 | |
| Median age | 56.4 | 46.7 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 153rd of 977 | |
| Veterans | 14.1% | 12.6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 86th of 976 | |
| Work from home | 29.6% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 52nd of 975 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.1 min | 25.4 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 91st of 948 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $130,651 | $78,476 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 39th of 948 | |
| Median home value | $580,600 | $339,600 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 114th of 935 | |
| Per capita income | $50,702 | $44,108 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 238th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 229th of 973 | |
| Tech workers | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 186th of 973 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 93% | 91.6% | 91% | 334th of 969 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.7% | 13.9% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 658th of 969 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,286 | $45,664 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 226th of 961 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36% | 34.2% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 355th of 975 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 257th of 973 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.2% | 9.7% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 726th of 977 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 753rd of 970 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.457 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 742nd of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 9.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 888th of 973 | |
| Population density | 216/sq mi | 623/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 736th of 977 | |
| Diversity index | 25.6 | 48 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 831st of 977 | |
| Population | 3,636 | 632,780 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 847th of 977 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11% | 18.1% | 19.5% | 22% | 843rd of 977 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 910th 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
- White86%
- Black2%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,361
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 84.9%
- Married couples
- 77.4%
- Living alone
- 8.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,490
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Vacant
- 8.7%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (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 | 32949 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $99,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,474 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,012 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.4%
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.3%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grant
- State
- Florida
- County
- Brevard County
- Center point
- 27.9098° N, 80.5606° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grant-Valkaria92% of zip
- Palm Bay7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32949
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32941 | Melbourne, FL · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 32951 | Melbourne Beach, FL | 4.3 mi | $98,420 |
| 32976 | Sebastian, FL | 4.4 mi | $46,712 |
| 32950 | Malabar, FL | 4.9 mi | $115,781 |
| 32909 | Palm Bay, FL | 6.1 mi | $79,977 |
| 32957 | Roseland, FL · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 32905 | Palm Bay, FL | 8.7 mi | $56,411 |
| 32910 | Palm Bay, FL · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 32911 | Palm Bay, FL · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 32908 | Palm Bay, FL | 9 mi | $79,596 |
| 32958 | Sebastian, FL | 9 mi | $66,840 |
| 32907 | Palm Bay, FL | 11 mi | $75,311 |
Zip codes like 32949 elsewhere
Questions about 32949
What city is zip code 32949?
32949 is assigned to Grant, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32949 in?
32949 is in Brevard County, Florida.
What is the population of 32949?
About 3,636 people live in 32949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32949 in?
32949 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32949?
The median household income in 32949 is $130,651.
What zip codes are near 32949?
The closest zip codes to 32949 are 32941, 32951, 32976, 32950, 32909.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.