Milton, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32571
Santa Rosa County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,881
- 107/sq mi
- $87,617
- Median income
- $306,700
- Median home value
- 32.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Milton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 107
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32571 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32571 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 269.4 square miles in Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida. The area is home to 28,881 residents, producing a population density of 107 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 32571 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32571 sits at $87,617 (14% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $41,210. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $306,700 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $1,342 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32571 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Rosa County, so you can benchmark 32571 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 32571
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32571.
- Construction
Construction
116 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
99 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
86 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
79 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
75 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 32571, Milton, 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
28,881
Population
269.4
Area (sq mi)
107
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32571?
37.2
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
5.3%
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?
$87,617
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$41,210
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32571 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,617 Top 29% higher than 71% 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?
15,687
Total Housing Units
14,856
Occupied Units
831
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$306,700
Median Home Value
-18% vs state
$1,342
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.6%
YoY Change (2024)
270
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+170%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 32571 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 184 |
| 2021 | +17.3% | 215 |
| 2022 | +16.5% | 251 |
| 2023 | +4.0% | 261 |
| 2024 | +3.6% | 270 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 743 business establishments in ZIP 32571, employing approximately 6,511 people with a combined annual payroll of $238,047,000.
743
Businesses
6,511
Employees
$238.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 116 | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 99 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 86 | 11.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 79 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 75 | 10.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 73 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 62 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 46 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 1.4% |
| Information | 7 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.4% |
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 32571 vs 32514 →
ZIP 32571 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32514
Pensacola (32514)
37,399 residents
- 32571
Milton (32571)
28,881 residents
- 32533
Cantonment (32533)
26,493 residents
- 32534 14,029
Pensacola (32534)
14,029 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32571 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32571 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32571
Milton (32571)
$87,617 median income
- 32533
Cantonment (32533)
$86,087 median income
- 32514
Pensacola (32514)
$66,644 median income
- 32534
Pensacola (32534)
$58,992 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32571 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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