Zip code 32966: Vero Beach, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32966?

32966 is assigned to Vero Beach, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32966 in?

32966 is in Indian River County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32966?

About 20,686 people live in 32966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32966?

The median household income in 32966 is $66,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 32966?

The closest zip codes to 32966 are 32948, 32969, 32978, 32968, 32976.

Residential delivery areaIndian River CountyEastern Time

Population

20,686

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,609/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

260 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 32966

32966 is a small-town zip code in Vero Beach, Florida (Indian River County), covering 260 sq mi of land. About 20,686 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 63 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,771 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,200, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,609 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 32966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.662nd of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older46.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%61st of 977 in FL
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%114th of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%300th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters63%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%313th of 945 in FL
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%323rd of 973 in FL
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%314th of 975 in FL
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%210th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%273rd of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%481st of 969 in FL
Per capita income$45,583
64th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609313th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485433rd of 968 in FL
Median gross rent$1,609
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669447th of 902 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%396th of 975 in FL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%416th of 973 in FL
Median home value$294,200
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000566th of 935 in FL
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%676th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$44,180
37th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337456th of 961 in FL
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%663rd of 970 in FL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%839th of 973 in FL
Population20,686
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077480th of 977 in FL
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min761st of 948 in FL
Median household income$66,771
31st
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568573rd of 948 in FL
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%646th of 969 in FL
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7752nd of 977 in FL
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi829th of 977 in FL
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%811th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%839th of 977 in FL

Measure	32966	Indian River	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	63	55.3	42.6	38.9	99th	62nd of 977
Residents 65 and older	46.2%	34.8%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	61st of 977
Veterans	13.1%	9.6%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	114th of 976
Housing vacancy	17.1%	18.1%	14.7%	10.1%	90th	300th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63%	56.6%	60.1%	51.1%	90th	313th of 945
Self-employed workers	14.7%	14.5%	12.8%	10%	89th	323rd of 973
Work from home	17.8%	13.6%	15.7%	15.1%	71st	314th of 975
Tech workers	4.1%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	210th of 973
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	273rd of 973
Homeownership rate	74.9%	80.1%	67.6%	65.2%	66th	481st of 969
Per capita income	$45,583	$48,370	$42,609	$44,673	64th	313th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.498	0.485	0.483	64th	433rd of 968
Median gross rent	$1,609	$1,357	$1,669	$1,413	62nd	447th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	33.8%	34.1%	35.7%	54th	396th of 975
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	47th	416th of 973
Median home value	$294,200	$351,500	$359,000	$332,700	43rd	566th of 935
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	10%	21.9%	14.1%	40th	676th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$44,180	$42,857	$44,337	$49,666	37th	456th of 961
Poverty rate	8.7%	11.1%	12.6%	12.5%	36th	663rd of 970
Uninsured rate	5.3%	10%	11.5%	8.4%	36th	839th of 973
Population	20,686	166,936	22,416,077	334,922,499	32nd	480th of 977
Average commute	23.3 min	23.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	32nd	761st of 948
Median household income	$66,771	$73,491	$74,568	$80,734	31st	573rd of 948
Broadband access	89.4%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	30th	646th of 969
Diversity index	31.9	44.8	64.7	61.4	26th	752nd of 977
Population density	80/sq mi	332/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	829th of 977
Government workers	7.4%	11.2%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	811th of 973
Residents under 18	11.4%	15%	19.5%	22%	3rd	839th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

46.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,081
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32966

$66,771

Indian River Co.

$73,491

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32966

$294,200

Indian River Co.

$351,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32966

$1,609

Indian River Co.

$1,357

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,154
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,180

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,721	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,346	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Vero Beach
State: Florida
County: Indian River County
Center point: 27.6869° N, 80.7158° W
Land area: 260 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fellsmere5% of zip
West Vero Corridor (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32966

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32948	Fellsmere, FL	7.3 mi	7,112	$60,945	$225,200
32969	Vero Beach, FL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
32978	Sebastian, FL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
32968	Vero Beach, FL	14 mi	15,912	$94,113	$411,200
32976	Sebastian, FL	15 mi	9,156	$46,712	$175,400
32909	Palm Bay, FL	15 mi	41,804	$79,977	$307,100
32958	Sebastian, FL	16 mi	30,023	$66,840	$313,900
32967	Vero Beach, FL	16 mi	27,240	$78,058	$423,500
32970	Wabasso, FL	17 mi	174	$43,750	—
32957	Roseland, FL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
32949	Grant, FL	18 mi	3,636	$130,651	$580,600
32971	Winter Beach, FL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 32966 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 32966

What city is zip code 32966?

32966 is assigned to Vero Beach, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32966 in?

32966 is in Indian River County, Florida.

What is the population of 32966?

About 20,686 people live in 32966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32966 in?

32966 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32966?

The median household income in 32966 is $66,771.

What zip codes are near 32966?

The closest zip codes to 32966 are 32948, 32969, 32978, 32968, 32976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.