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ZIP Code 32433: Defuniak Springs, FL
ZIP code 32433 uses the postal name Defuniak Springs, Florida and lies entirely in Walton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Defuniak Springs's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,199 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 2% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Defuniak Springs · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Walton County
- Metro area
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
- House districts
- FL-1 (76%), FL-2 (24%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 251.3 sq mi · 79 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 32433?
32433 centers on 30.851°, -86.201° and covers 251.3 square miles of land plus 10.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 32567, 32435, 32464, 32539, 36477, 36442, 32455.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 32433, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 32433 compare with the rest of Defuniak Springs?
| Measure | 32433 | In Defuniak Springs | In Walton County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,746 | 1st of 2 | 4th of 12 | 502nd of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $52k | 2nd of 2 | 9th of 10 | 722nd of 819 |
| Median home value | $165k | 2nd of 2 | 9th of 9 | 793rd of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 32433?
The 2020 Census counted 18,036 people in 32433; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,746. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,746
- 2020 Census count
- 18,036+12.5% since 2010 (16,025)
- Households
- 7,341
- Median age
- 37.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 32433?
Of the 19,746 people the ACS estimates in 32433, 23.1% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.6%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older14.7%
- White, not Hispanic75.4%
- Black, not Hispanic10.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.4%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 32433 earn?
Median household income is $52,199 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Walton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,984 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,199
- Income per person
- $24,725
- Below the poverty line
- 23.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,4717,450 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 32433?
FHFA's house price index for 32433, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,064
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 8,344
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 32433?
257 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction73
- Retail trade44
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Health care and social assistance18
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 32433?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32567 | Laurel Hill | 5,609 | $77k | 14.5 mi |
| 32435 | Defuniak Springs | 6,664 | $65k | 14.6 mi |
| 32464 | Westville | 3,282 | $58k | 14.7 mi |
| 32539 | Crestview | 33,290 | $74k | 17.1 mi |
| 36477 | Samson, AL | 4,610 | $51k | 18.1 mi |
| 36442 | Florala, AL | 3,560 | $63k | 18.6 mi |
| 32455 | Ponce De Leon | 4,370 | $51k | 20.4 mi |
| 36455 | Lockhart, AL | 343 | $32k | 14.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.