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32955

Zip code 32955: Rockledge, Florida

Residential delivery areaBrevard CountyEastern Time
Population
41,008
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$359K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,755/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
51 sq mi
806 people/sq mi

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

About 32955

32955 is a suburban zip code in Rockledge, Florida (Brevard County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 41,008 people live here, or 806 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,457 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,400, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,755 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 32955 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
48.4
Under 18
15.1%
65 and over
25.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
48.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
35.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
16,989
Average household size
2.4
Family households
64.7%
Married couples
50.8%
Living alone
27.5%
Veterans (of adults)
15.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

32955
$86,457
Brevard Co.
$78,476
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,999
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32955
$359,400
Brevard Co.
$339,600
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

32955
$1,755
Brevard Co.
$1,556
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
19,671
Owner-occupied
77.1%
Vacant
13.6%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.5%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
27%
20–29
28%
30–44
24%
45–59
6%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
9%
Business and finance
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Education
5%
Production
5%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Professional and technical services
11%
Education
9%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$46,664
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work32955U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,146$74,888
Service$30,281$26,804
Sales and office$36,501$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,266$49,199
Production and transportation$37,458$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
24%
Some college
20%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
Graduate or professional degree
14.9%
Households with broadband
94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.7%
No internet access
3.4%
Without health insurance
7.6%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rockledge
State
Florida
Center point
28.2888° N, 80.7914° W
Land area
51 sq mi
Water area
10 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Rockledge22% of zip
  • Viera East (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • Viera West (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32955

ZipCityDistanceIncome
32956Rockledge · PO box4.6 mi—
32940Melbourne5.9 mi$110,495
32815Orlando · PO box6.5 mi—
32924Cocoa · PO box6.5 mi—
32922Cocoa6.6 mi$44,469
32926Cocoa6.7 mi$70,735
32952Merritt Island8.3 mi$102,726
32923Cocoa · PO box9.9 mi—
32931Cocoa Beach10 mi$89,457
32959Sharpes11 mi—
32925Patrick Afb11 mi$76,250
32932Cocoa Beach · PO box11 mi—

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Questions about 32955

What city is zip code 32955?

32955 is assigned to Rockledge, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32955 in?

32955 is in Brevard County, Florida.

What is the population of 32955?

About 41,008 people live in 32955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32955 in?

32955 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32955?

The median household income in 32955 is $86,457.

What zip codes are near 32955?

The closest zip codes to 32955 are 32956, 32940, 32815, 32924, 32922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.