Ponce De Leon, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32455
Walton County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,736
- 8/sq mi
- $50,952
- Median income
- $109,800
- Median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ponce De Leon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32455 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32455 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 599.5 square miles in Ponce De Leon, Walton County, Florida. The area is home to 4,736 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 32455 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32455 sits at $50,952 (34% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $28,401. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $109,800 (71% below the state average) with median rent at $720 per month, and 77.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32455 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Walton County, so you can benchmark 32455 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 32455
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32455.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Retail trade 7
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
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 32455, Ponce De Leon, 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
4,736
Population
599.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32455?
43.4
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$50,952
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$28,401
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
34.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32455 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,952 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
1,998
Total Housing Units
1,615
Occupied Units
383
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,800
Median Home Value
-71% vs state
$720
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 32455, employing approximately 243 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,889,000.
53
Businesses
243
Employees
$8.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | 39.6% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.7% |
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 32455 vs 32462 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32462 | Vernon, FL | 3,412 | 10.0 mi |
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