Jay, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32565

Santa Rosa County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,719
10/sq mi
$84,432
Median income
$239,500
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jay pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32565 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32565 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 595.7 square miles in Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida. The area is home to 5,719 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 32565 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32565 sits at $84,432 (9% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $35,519. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $239,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $934 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32565 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Rosa County, so you can benchmark 32565 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 32565

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32565.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32565, Jay, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,719

Population

595.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32565?

40.1

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$84,432

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$35,519

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32565 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,432 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,543

Total Housing Units

2,123

Occupied Units

420

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$239,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$934

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 130 business establishments in ZIP 32565, employing approximately 889 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,728,000.

130

Businesses

889

Employees

$40.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 28 21.5%
Retail trade 23 17.7%
Other services (except public administration) 16 12.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 8.5%
Health care and social assistance 9 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 5.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 3.9%
Finance and insurance 5 3.9%
Wholesale trade 3 2.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32565 in?
ZIP code 32565 (Jay) is located in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Santa Rosa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/santa-rosa-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32565?
ZIP code 32565 in Jay, FL has a population of 5,719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32565?
The median household income in ZIP 32565 is $84,432, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32565?
The median home value in ZIP 32565 is $239,500, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32565?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32565 is White at 89.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32565?
ZIP code 32565 has 130 business establishments employing approximately 889 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32565?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32565 are: Construction (28), Retail trade (23), Other services (except public administration) (16). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32565?
In ZIP code 32565, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 32565?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32565 is 32.6 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 32565?
In ZIP code 32565, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32565?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32565 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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