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ZIP Code 32542: Eglin Afb, FL
ZIP code 32542 uses the postal name Eglin Afb, Florida and lies entirely in Okaloosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,900 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Eglin AFB (a census-designated place), and 5% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Eglin Afb · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Okaloosa County
- Census places
- Eglin AFB census-designated place
- Metro area
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
- House district
- FL-1 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 84.0 sq mi · 43 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 32542?
32542 centers on 30.508°, -86.542° and covers 84.0 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 32580, 32579, 32578, 32547, 32536, 32539, 32564.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 32542, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 32542 compare with the rest of Okaloosa County?
| Measure | 32542 | In Okaloosa County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,578 | 12th of 14 | 849th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $78k | 7th of 12 | 346th of 819 |
| Median home value | – | – | – |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 32542?
The 2020 Census counted 3,834 people in 32542; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,578. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,578±364 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,834
- Households
- 900
- Median age
- 23.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 32542?
Of the 3,578 people the ACS estimates in 32542, 28.1% are under 18 and 2.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.6%).
- Under 1828.1%
- 18 to 6469.9%
- 65 and older2.0%
- White, not Hispanic51.4%
- Hispanic or Latino27.6%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Black, not Hispanic8.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 32542 earn?
Median household income is $77,900 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Okaloosa County.
- Median household income
- $77,900±$14,273
- Income per person
- $32,945
- Below the poverty line
- 2.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,8041,410 returns; wages 94% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 32542?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $2,260
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 0.0%
- Housing units
- 954
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 32542?
104 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services43
- Transportation and warehousing12
- Accommodation and food services10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Retail trade5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 32542?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32580 | Valparaiso | 4,194 | $92k | 1.6 mi |
| 32579 | Shalimar | 10,506 | $105k | 4.7 mi |
| 32578 | Niceville | 34,738 | $109k | 5.6 mi |
| 32547 | Fort Walton Beach | 35,527 | $71k | 7.2 mi |
| 32536 | Crestview | 25,599 | $78k | 17.1 mi |
| 32539 | Crestview | 33,290 | $74k | 19.1 mi |
| 32564 | Holt | 2,676 | $60k | 20.9 mi |
| 32548 | Fort Walton Beach | 23,774 | $65k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 32541 | Destin | 18,855 | $95k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 32544 | Hurlburt Field | 2,256 | $48k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 32569 | Mary Esther | 12,063 | $78k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.