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Pensacola, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32506

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

33,846
403/sq mi
$62,486
Median income
$206,100
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
403
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32506 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32506 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, with 33,846 residents across 84.1 square miles, a density of 403 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 32506 reports a modest median household income of $62,486 (19% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $32,561. Poverty here runs at 16.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $206,100 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $1,357 per month, and 60.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Escambia County, so you can benchmark 32506 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 32506

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pensacola, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32506.

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 32506, 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

33,846

Population

84.1

Area (sq mi)

403

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32506?

39.2

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 59.8%
African American 18.5%
Asian 5.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$62,486

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$32,561

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32506 ranks nationally

Pensacola, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,486 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

16,717

Total Housing Units

14,567

Occupied Units

2,150

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.3%
Renter 39.7%

$206,100

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$1,357

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.9%

YoY Change (2024)

293

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+193%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 32506 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +11.4% 183
2021 +18.3% 217
2022 +18.4% 257
2023 +12.1% 288
2024 +1.9% 293

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 435 business establishments in ZIP 32506, employing approximately 4,754 people with a combined annual payroll of $174,093,000.

435

Businesses

4,754

Employees

$174.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 80 18.4%
Construction 54 12.4%
Health care and social assistance 47 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 43 9.9%
Accommodation and food services 42 9.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 35 8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 34 7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 30 6.9%
Finance and insurance 21 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 12 2.8%
Wholesale trade 10 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.6%
Manufacturing 5 1.1%
Information 5 1.1%
Educational services 5 1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.7%

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 32506 vs 32507 →

ZIP 32506 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 32506 ranks #2 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 32506 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 32506 ranks #6 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
32507 Pensacola, FL 28,996 3.7 mi
32511 Pensacola, FL 1,145 4.7 mi
32508 Pensacola, FL 5,852 4.7 mi
36549 Lillian, AL 4,271 5.0 mi
32509 Pensacola, FL 660 5.7 mi
32526 Pensacola, FL 36,297 7.2 mi
32502 Pensacola, FL 3,298 8.7 mi
32505 Pensacola, FL 28,213 7.7 mi
32501 Pensacola, FL 11,730 9.0 mi
32534 Pensacola, FL 14,029 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Escambia County

32514 standard
Pensacola, FL
Pop: 37,399
32526 standard
Pensacola, FL
Pop: 36,297
32503 standard
Pensacola, FL
Pop: 32,011
32507 standard
Pensacola, FL
Pop: 28,996
32505 standard
Pensacola, FL
Pop: 28,213
32533 standard
Cantonment, FL
Pop: 26,493

Related Areas

Escambia County Pensacola, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32506 in? ▼
ZIP code 32506 (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 32506? ▼
ZIP code 32506 in Pensacola, FL has a population of 33,846 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32506? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 32506 is $62,486, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32506? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 32506 is $206,100, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32506? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 32506 is White at 59.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32506? ▼
ZIP code 32506 has 435 business establishments employing approximately 4,754 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32506? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32506 are: Retail trade (80), Construction (54), Health care and social assistance (47). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 32506? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 32506 increased by 1.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 193%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32506? ▼
In ZIP code 32506, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 32506? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32506 is 27.8 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 32506? ▼
In ZIP code 32506, approximately 60.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32506? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32506 is 16.0% 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.