Wewahitchka, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32465
Gulf County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,232
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,538
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wewahitchka pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32465 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32465 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wewahitchka, Gulf County, Florida, home to 9,232 residents across 611.4 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 32465 reports a modest median household income of $54,538 (29% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,176. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,200 (57% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $827; owner occupancy is 78.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 30 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Florida and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 32465.
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 32465
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wewahitchka, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32465.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 7
Accommodation and food services
7 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 32465, Wewahitchka, 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
9,232
Population
611.4
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32465?
41.0
Median Age
62.5%
Male
37.5%
Female
3.8%
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?
$54,538
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$26,176
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32465 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Wewahitchka, 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)
$54,538 17th percentile higher than 17% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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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
3,476housing units
3,476
Total Housing Units
2,547
Occupied Units
929
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,200
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$827
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 93 business establishments in ZIP 32465, employing approximately 577 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,300,000.
93
Businesses
577
Employees
$21.3M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | 22.6% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 21.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32465, 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 (9,232 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 32465 in?
ZIP code 32465 (Wewahitchka) is located in Gulf County, Florida. Gulf County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gulf-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32465?
ZIP code 32465 in Wewahitchka, FL has a population of 9,232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32465?
The median household income in ZIP 32465 is $54,538, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32465?
The median home value in ZIP 32465 is $160,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32465?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32465 is White at 69.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32465?
ZIP code 32465 has 93 business establishments employing approximately 577 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32465?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32465 are: Construction (21), Retail trade (20), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32465?
In ZIP code 32465, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 32465?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32465 is 29.8 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 32465?
In ZIP code 32465, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32465?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32465 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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