Zip code 32968: Vero Beach, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32968?

32968 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 32968 in?

32968 is in Indian River County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32968?

About 15,912 people live in 32968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32968?

The median household income in 32968 is $94,113.

Q: What zip codes are near 32968?

The closest zip codes to 32968 are 32961, 34951, 32960, 32964, 32965.

Residential delivery areaIndian River CountyEastern Time

Population

15,912

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

367 people/sq mi

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

About 32968

32968 is a small-town zip code in Vero Beach, Florida (Indian River County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 15,912 people live here, or 367 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,113 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,200, 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. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,777 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 32968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%75th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%250th of 977 in FL
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6304th of 977 in FL
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%101st of 969 in FL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%437th of 976 in FL
Median gross rent$1,777
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669314th of 902 in FL
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%567th of 969 in FL
Median household income$94,113
66th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568204th of 948 in FL
Per capita income$46,343
65th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609305th of 977 in FL
Median home value$411,200
64th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000282nd of 935 in FL
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%645th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%338th of 975 in FL
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%663rd of 973 in FL
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%453rd of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$44,860
39th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337427th of 961 in FL
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%755th of 945 in FL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%560th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%727th of 977 in FL
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%437th of 973 in FL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%576th of 973 in FL
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7714th of 977 in FL
Population density367/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi673rd of 977 in FL
Population15,912
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077585th of 977 in FL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min837th of 948 in FL
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%518th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485809th of 968 in FL
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%890th of 970 in FL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%897th of 973 in FL

Measure	32968	Indian River	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	80.1%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	75th of 969
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	34.8%	21.3%	17.2%	96th	250th of 977
Median age	48.3	55.3	42.6	38.9	93rd	304th of 977
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	91st	101st of 969
Veterans	8.3%	9.6%	7.4%	6.2%	80th	437th of 976
Median gross rent	$1,777	$1,357	$1,669	$1,413	72nd	314th of 902
Housing vacancy	10.2%	18.1%	14.7%	10.1%	72nd	567th of 969
Median household income	$94,113	$73,491	$74,568	$80,734	66th	204th of 948
Per capita income	$46,343	$48,370	$42,609	$44,673	65th	305th of 977
Median home value	$411,200	$351,500	$359,000	$332,700	64th	282nd of 935
Uninsured rate	8.4%	10%	11.5%	8.4%	62nd	645th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	33.8%	34.1%	35.7%	60th	338th of 975
Self-employed workers	10.1%	14.5%	12.8%	10%	60th	663rd of 973
Work from home	14.4%	13.6%	15.7%	15.1%	58th	453rd of 975
Median earnings per worker	$44,860	$42,857	$44,337	$49,666	39th	427th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	56.6%	60.1%	51.1%	38th	755th of 945
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	560th of 973
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	10%	21.9%	14.1%	35th	727th of 977
Government workers	11.9%	11.2%	11.7%	14.5%	35th	437th of 973
Tech workers	2%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	576th of 973
Diversity index	34.7	44.8	64.7	61.4	29th	714th of 977
Population density	367/sq mi	332/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	673rd of 977
Population	15,912	166,936	22,416,077	334,922,499	24th	585th of 977
Average commute	21.7 min	23.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	21st	837th of 948
Residents under 18	18.4%	15%	19.5%	22%	21st	518th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.498	0.485	0.483	17th	809th of 968
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	11.1%	12.6%	12.5%	11th	890th of 970
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	897th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,100
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

32968

$94,113

Indian River Co.

$73,491

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32968

$411,200

Indian River Co.

$351,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32968

$1,777

Indian River Co.

$1,357

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,795
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

15%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,860

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,925	$74,888
Service	$17,620	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Vero Beach
State: Florida
County: Indian River County
Center point: 27.5932° N, 80.5087° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vero Beach South (unincorporated)11% of zip
Florida Ridge (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32961	Vero Beach, FL · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
34951	Fort Pierce, FL	6.9 mi	17,148	$63,122	$244,900
32960	Vero Beach, FL	7.2 mi	25,259	$54,682	$280,000
32964	Vero Beach, FL · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
32965	Vero Beach, FL · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
32962	Vero Beach, FL	7.7 mi	25,522	$66,664	$270,600
32969	Vero Beach, FL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
32978	Sebastian, FL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
32967	Vero Beach, FL	9.1 mi	27,240	$78,058	$423,500
34945	Fort Pierce, FL	9.7 mi	6,321	$87,568	$345,700
32971	Winter Beach, FL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
34946	Fort Pierce, FL	11 mi	6,852	$40,315	$158,300

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Questions about 32968

What city is zip code 32968?

32968 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 32968 in?

32968 is in Indian River County, Florida.

What is the population of 32968?

About 15,912 people live in 32968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32968 in?

32968 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32968?

The median household income in 32968 is $94,113.

What zip codes are near 32968?

The closest zip codes to 32968 are 32961, 34951, 32960, 32964, 32965.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.