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.
- Construction
Construction
28 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 9
Health care and social assistance
9 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 32565?
40.1
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
4.3%
Foreign-Born
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 32565 vs 36441 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36441 | Flomaton, AL | 3,576 | 12.1 mi |
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