ZIP Code 32501

ZIP code 32501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.9 square miles in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida. The area is home to 11,730 residents, producing a population density of 1,190 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 32501 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32501 sits at $44,139 (43% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $36,692. The poverty rate stands at 25.2% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. On housing, the median home value is $287,900 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,069 per month, and 51.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Escambia County, so you can benchmark 32501 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 →