Zip code 32953: Merritt Island, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32953?

32953 is assigned to Merritt Island, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32953 in?

32953 is in Brevard County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32953?

About 24,759 people live in 32953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32953?

The median household income in 32953 is $87,262.

Q: What zip codes are near 32953?

The closest zip codes to 32953 are 32959, 32954, 32920, 32922, 32927.

Residential delivery areaBrevard CountyEastern Time

Population

24,759

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$419K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,345/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

623 people/sq mi

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

About 32953

32953 is a suburban zip code in Merritt Island, Florida (Brevard County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 24,759 people live here, or 623 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,262 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 $419,200, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,345 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 32953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%102nd of 976 in FL
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6288th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%296th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%313th of 969 in FL
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%141st of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485310th of 968 in FL
Per capita income$49,150
70th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609263rd of 977 in FL
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%185th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%583rd of 945 in FL
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%592nd of 973 in FL
Median home value$419,200
65th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000271st of 935 in FL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%249th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%508th of 969 in FL
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%411th of 975 in FL
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%643rd of 973 in FL
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%357th of 969 in FL
Median household income$87,262
59th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568265th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%383rd of 975 in FL
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%466th of 970 in FL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%453rd of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,345
46th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669615th of 902 in FL
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min632nd of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%645th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$45,854
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337397th of 961 in FL
Population24,759
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077405th of 977 in FL
Population density623/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi610th of 977 in FL
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7637th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%465th of 977 in FL

Measure	32953	Brevard	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Veterans	13.5%	12.6%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	102nd of 976
Median age	49.1	46.7	42.6	38.9	94th	288th of 977
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	24.5%	21.3%	17.2%	93rd	296th of 977
Housing vacancy	16.7%	13.9%	14.7%	10.1%	89th	313th of 969
Tech workers	4.6%	4.2%	3.1%	3.8%	75th	141st of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.457	0.485	0.483	75th	310th of 968
Per capita income	$49,150	$44,108	$42,609	$44,673	70th	263rd of 977
Government workers	16.7%	12.9%	11.7%	14.5%	70th	185th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	55.7%	60.1%	51.1%	67th	583rd of 945
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9.8%	11.5%	8.4%	66th	592nd of 973
Median home value	$419,200	$339,600	$359,000	$332,700	65th	271st of 935
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	65th	249th of 973
Homeownership rate	73.9%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	64th	508th of 969
Work from home	15.4%	14.6%	15.7%	15.1%	63rd	411th of 975
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.9%	12.8%	10%	63rd	643rd of 973
Broadband access	93.4%	93%	91.6%	91%	61st	357th of 969
Median household income	$87,262	$78,476	$74,568	$80,734	59th	265th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.5%	34.2%	34.1%	35.7%	56th	383rd of 975
Poverty rate	11.8%	10.2%	12.6%	12.5%	55th	466th of 970
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	453rd of 973
Median gross rent	$1,345	$1,556	$1,669	$1,413	46th	615th of 902
Average commute	25.4 min	25.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	46th	632nd of 948
Foreign-born residents	8%	9.7%	21.9%	14.1%	43rd	645th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$45,854	$45,664	$44,337	$49,666	43rd	397th of 961
Population	24,759	632,780	22,416,077	334,922,499	39th	405th of 977
Population density	623/sq mi	623/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	610th of 977
Diversity index	40.2	48	64.7	61.4	36th	637th of 977
Residents under 18	19.1%	18.1%	19.5%	22%	25th	465th of 977

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,643
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

32953

$87,262

Brevard Co.

$78,476

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32953

$419,200

Brevard Co.

$339,600

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32953

$1,345

Brevard Co.

$1,556

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,583
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

37%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,851	$74,888
Service	$26,617	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,801	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,852	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Merritt Island
State: Florida
County: Brevard County
Center point: 28.4635° N, 80.6877° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Merritt Island (unincorporated)42% of zip
Merritt Island (unincorporated)12% of zip
Tropical Park (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32959	Sharpes, FL	4.8 mi	13	—	—
32954	Merritt Island, FL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
32920	Cape Canaveral, FL	6.2 mi	10,005	$66,955	$372,400
32922	Cocoa, FL	7.1 mi	14,700	$44,469	$217,400
32927	Cocoa, FL	7.2 mi	29,219	$86,075	$281,600
32780	Titusville, FL	7.2 mi	40,064	$67,690	$286,800
32899	Orlando, FL	8.2 mi	0	—	—
32923	Cocoa, FL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
32956	Rockledge, FL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
32926	Cocoa, FL	9.7 mi	23,505	$70,735	$272,200
32952	Merritt Island, FL	10 mi	21,613	$102,726	$425,700
32931	Cocoa Beach, FL	11 mi	14,174	$89,457	$532,300

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Questions about 32953

What city is zip code 32953?

32953 is assigned to Merritt Island, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32953 in?

32953 is in Brevard County, Florida.

What is the population of 32953?

About 24,759 people live in 32953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32953 in?

32953 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32953?

The median household income in 32953 is $87,262.

What zip codes are near 32953?

The closest zip codes to 32953 are 32959, 32954, 32920, 32922, 32927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.