Panama City, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32403
Bay County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,995
- 26/sq mi
- $118,594
- Median income
- 35.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Panama City pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32403 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32403 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.3 square miles in Panama City, Bay County, Florida. The area is home to 2,995 residents, producing a population density of 26 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 32403 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32403 sits at $118,594 (54% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $34,919. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,422 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32403 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bay County, so you can benchmark 32403 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 32403
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32403.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
18 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32403, Panama City, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,995
Population
114.3
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32403?
23.3
Median Age
66.4%
Male
33.6%
Female
9.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$118,594
Median Household Income
+54% vs state
$34,919
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 32403 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$118,594 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
104
Total Housing Units
71
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
3.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,422
Median Rent
2009
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 32403, employing approximately 421 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,358,000.
37
Businesses
421
Employees
$32.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 48.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 32403 vs 32410 →
ZIP 32403 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32404
Panama City (32404)
38,425 residents
- 32405
Panama City (32405)
29,980 residents
- 32401
Panama City (32401)
22,647 residents
- 32403 2,995
Panama City (32403)
2,995 residents
- 32410 740
Mexico Beach (32410)
740 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32403 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32403 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32403
Panama City (32403)
$118,594 median income
- 32404
Panama City (32404)
$74,708 median income
- 32405
Panama City (32405)
$73,373 median income
- 32410
Mexico Beach (32410)
$63,606 median income
- 32401
Panama City (32401)
$52,523 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32403 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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