PlainZIP

Pensacola, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32502

Escambia County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,298
553/sq mi
$67,207
Median income
$307,800
Median home value
41.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pensacola pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
553
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32502 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32502 covers 6.0 square miles in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,298 residents on file, a density of 553 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 32502 reports a modest median household income of $67,207 (13% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $49,880. Poverty here runs at 13.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $307,800 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,461 a month; 60.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Escambia County, so you can benchmark 32502 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 32502

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pensacola, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32502.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 32502, Pensacola, 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

3,298

Population

6.0

Area (sq mi)

553

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32502?

42.8

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 54.3%
African American 28.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$67,207

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$49,880

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32502 ranks nationally

Pensacola, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,207 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,747

Total Housing Units

2,049

Occupied Units

698

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.0%
Renter 40.0%

$307,800

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$1,461

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 749 business establishments in ZIP 32502, employing approximately 9,982 people with a combined annual payroll of $675,502,000.

749

Businesses

9,982

Employees

$675.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 203 27.1%
Finance and insurance 96 12.8%
Health care and social assistance 70 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 69 9.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 57 7.6%
Retail trade 48 6.4%
Other services (except public administration) 41 5.5%
Construction 35 4.7%
Wholesale trade 27 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 27 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 23 3.1%
Manufacturing 19 2.5%
Information 14 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 13 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.5%

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 32502 vs 32501 →

ZIP 32502 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32502 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 32502 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 32502 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
32501 Pensacola, FL 11,730 1.3 mi
32503 Pensacola, FL 32,011 3.5 mi
32511 Pensacola, FL 1,145 4.1 mi
32505 Pensacola, FL 28,213 3.9 mi
32504 Pensacola, FL 21,441 5.5 mi
32514 Pensacola, FL 37,399 8.5 mi
32508 Pensacola, FL 5,852 6.1 mi
32506 Pensacola, FL 33,846 8.7 mi
32561 Gulf Breeze, FL 7,899 7.8 mi
32509 Pensacola, FL 660 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Escambia County

32514 standard
Pensacola, FL
Pop: 37,399
32526 standard
Pensacola, FL
Pop: 36,297
32506 standard
Pensacola, FL
Pop: 33,846
32503 standard
Pensacola, FL
Pop: 32,011
32507 standard
Pensacola, FL
Pop: 28,996
32505 standard
Pensacola, FL
Pop: 28,213

Related Areas

Escambia County Pensacola, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32502 in? ▼
ZIP code 32502 (Pensacola) is located in Escambia County, Florida. Escambia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/escambia-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32502? ▼
ZIP code 32502 in Pensacola, FL has a population of 3,298 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32502? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 32502 is $67,207, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32502? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 32502 is $307,800, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32502? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 32502 is White at 54.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32502? ▼
ZIP code 32502 has 749 business establishments employing approximately 9,982 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32502? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32502 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (203), Finance and insurance (96), Health care and social assistance (70). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32502? ▼
In ZIP code 32502, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.6% 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 32502? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32502 is 22.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32502? ▼
In ZIP code 32502, approximately 60.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32502? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32502 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.