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ZIP Code 32561: Gulf Breeze, FL
ZIP code 32561 uses the postal name Gulf Breeze, Florida and lies mostly in Escambia County (61% of its land) with the rest in Santa Rosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Gulf Breeze's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $115,799 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 39% of its land lies in Gulf Breeze; 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gulf Breeze · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Escambia County (61%); Santa Rosa County (39%)
- Census places
- Gulf Breeze
- Metro area
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
- House district
- FL-1 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.0 sq mi · 774 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 32562 also use the name Gulf Breeze
Where is ZIP code 32561?
32561 centers on 30.341°, -87.117° and covers 12.0 square miles of land plus 26.4 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 32563, 32566.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 32561, 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 32561 compare with the rest of Gulf Breeze?
| Measure | 32561 | In Gulf Breeze | In Escambia County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,321 | 2nd of 2 | 11th of 19 | 715th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $116k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 14 | 76th of 819 |
| Median home value | $616k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 13 | 90th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 32561?
The 2020 Census counted 9,241 people in 32561; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,321. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,321
- 2020 Census count
- 9,241+17.0% since 2010 (7,899)
- Households
- 4,175
- Median age
- 53.2
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 32561?
Of the 9,321 people the ACS estimates in 32561, 20.0% are under 18 and 30.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.7%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6449.5%
- 65 and older30.6%
- White, not Hispanic80.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 32561 earn?
Median household income is $115,799 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Escambia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($125,787 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $115,799±$24,402
- Income per person
- $77,422
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $322,0374,360 returns; wages 35% 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 32561?
FHFA's house price index for 32561, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $616,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,640
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.2%
- Housing units
- 6,508
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 32561?
495 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services87
- Health care and social assistance85
- Accommodation and food services61
- Real estate and rental and leasing48
- Retail trade46
- Other services (except public administration)35
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 32561?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32563 | Gulf Breeze | 30,364 | $100k | 6.5 mi |
| 32566 | Navarre | 43,883 | $106k | 14.6 mi |
| 32502 | Pensacola | 4,231 | $67k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 32501 | Pensacola | 11,036 | $44k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 32503 | Pensacola | 33,559 | $71k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 32504 | Pensacola | 22,153 | $73k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 32511 | Pensacola | 1,272 | – | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 32505 | Pensacola | 27,877 | $45k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 32512 | Pensacola | 0 | – | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.