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ZIP Code 32579: Lake Lorraine (Shalimar), FL
ZIP code 32579 is in Lake Lorraine (postal name Shalimar), Florida, entirely in Okaloosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $104,510 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake Lorraine (59%) and Shalimar (8%); 33% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shalimar · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Okaloosa County
- Census places
- Lake Lorraine (59%) census-designated place; Shalimar (8%)
- Metro area
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
- House district
- FL-1 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi · 3,015 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 32579?
32579 centers on 30.446°, -86.574° and covers 3.5 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 32548, 32542, 32547.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 32579, 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 32579 compare with the rest of Okaloosa County?
| Measure | 32579 | In Okaloosa County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,506 | 8th of 14 | 700th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $105k | 2nd of 12 | 121st of 819 |
| Median home value | $444k | 3rd of 11 | 215th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 32579?
The 2020 Census counted 10,444 people in 32579; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,506. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,506
- 2020 Census count
- 10,444
- Households
- 4,516
- Median age
- 45.8
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 32579?
Of the 10,506 people the ACS estimates in 32579, 17.1% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.9%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic75.6%
- Hispanic or Latino12.9%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
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 32579 earn?
Median household income is $104,510 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Okaloosa County.
- Median household income
- $104,510
- Income per person
- $60,320
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,3285,560 returns; wages 54% 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 32579?
FHFA's house price index for 32579, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $444,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,712
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.9%
- Housing units
- 5,135
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 32579?
200 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services51
- Construction28
- Health care and social assistance21
- Real estate and rental and leasing18
- Finance and insurance13
- Accommodation and food services13
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 32579?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32548 | Fort Walton Beach | 23,774 | $65k | 2.4 mi |
| 32542 | Eglin Afb | 3,578 | $78k | 4.7 mi |
| 32547 | Fort Walton Beach | 35,527 | $71k | 4.9 mi |
| 32580 | Valparaiso | 4,194 | $92k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 32541 | Destin | 18,855 | $95k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 32578 | Niceville | 34,738 | $109k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 32544 | Hurlburt Field | 2,256 | $48k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 32569 | Mary Esther | 12,063 | $78k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.