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ZIP Code 32459: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
ZIP code 32459 uses the postal name Santa Rosa Beach, Florida and lies entirely in Walton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $107,821 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Santa Rosa Beach · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Walton County
- Metro area
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
- House districts
- FL-1 (54%), FL-2 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 54.5 sq mi · 431 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 32459?
32459 centers on 30.361°, -86.186° and covers 54.5 square miles of land plus 14.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 32461, 32550, 32462.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 32459, 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 32459 compare with the rest of Walton County?
| Measure | 32459 | In Walton County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,522 | 3rd of 12 | 431st of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $108k | 3rd of 10 | 103rd of 819 |
| Median home value | $685k | 3rd of 9 | 58th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 32459?
The 2020 Census counted 20,567 people in 32459; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,522. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 79.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,522
- 2020 Census count
- 20,567+79.5% since 2010 (11,457)
- Households
- 10,079
- Median age
- 46.5
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 32459?
Of the 23,522 people the ACS estimates in 32459, 20.0% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.8%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic83.8%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 32459 earn?
Median household income is $107,821 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Walton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($100,326 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $107,821±$19,787
- Income per person
- $75,515
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $223,22812,140 returns; wages 39% 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 32459?
FHFA's house price index for 32459, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 138% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $684,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,207
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.1%
- Housing units
- 18,907
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 32459?
1,343 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 390 more than in 2018; the most are in real estate and rental and leasing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Real estate and rental and leasing278
- Professional, scientific, and technical services203
- Construction176
- Retail trade150
- Accommodation and food services105
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services98
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 32459?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32461 | Inlet Beach | 3,757 | $146k | 8.6 mi |
| 32550 | Miramar Beach | 8,486 | $101k | 9.7 mi |
| 32462 | Vernon | 3,920 | $51k | 25.6 mi |
| 32439 | Freeport | 15,328 | $83k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 32437 | Ebro | 424 | $47k | 17.3 mi (near) |
| 32541 | Destin | 18,855 | $95k | 17.6 mi (near) |
| 32413 | Panama City Beach | 15,453 | $80k | 18.2 mi (near) |
| 32578 | Niceville | 34,738 | $109k | 18.7 mi (near) |
| 32435 | Defuniak Springs | 6,664 | $65k | 20.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.