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 Low-density area
- $50,952
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 599.5 square miles in Ponce De Leon, Walton County, Florida (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,736 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 32455 reports a modest median household income of $50,952 (34% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,401. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,800 (71% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $720; owner occupancy is 77.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walton County, so 32455 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 32455
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ponce De Leon, FL
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$28,401
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
34.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32455 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Ponce De Leon, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$50,952 13th percentile higher than 13% of 946 Florida ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Florida 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,998housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32455, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,736 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 32455 in?
ZIP code 32455 (Ponce De Leon) is located in Walton County, Florida. Walton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walton-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32455?
ZIP code 32455 in Ponce De Leon, FL has a population of 4,736 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32455?
The median household income in ZIP 32455 is $50,952, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32455?
The median home value in ZIP 32455 is $109,800, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32455?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32455 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32455?
ZIP code 32455 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 243 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32455?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32455 are: Construction (21), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32455?
In ZIP code 32455, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 32455?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32455 is 34.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32455?
In ZIP code 32455, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32455?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32455 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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