ZIP Code 32542

ZIP code 32542 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 42.1 square miles in Eglin Afb, Okaloosa County, Florida. The area is home to 3,457 residents, producing a population density of 82 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 32542 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32542 sits at $77,900 (1% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $32,945. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,260 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32542 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Okaloosa County, so you can benchmark 32542 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 →