ZIP Code 32561

ZIP code 32561 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 31.2 square miles in Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa County, Florida. The area is home to 7,899 residents, producing a population density of 254 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 32561 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32561 sits at $115,799 (50% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $77,422. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $616,000 (64% above the state average) with median rent at $1,640 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32561 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 59.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Rosa County, so you can benchmark 32561 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 →