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ZIP Code 32666: Melrose, FL
ZIP code 32666 uses the postal name Melrose, Florida and lies mostly in Putnam County (65% of its land), reaching into Clay County, Alachua County and Bradford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,765 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Melrose · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Putnam County (65%); Clay County (16%); Alachua County (13%); Bradford County (7%)
- Micro area
- Palatka, FL
- House districts
- FL-6 (65%), FL-3 (19%), FL-4 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 56.8 sq mi · 117 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 32666?
32666 centers on 29.714°, -81.993° and covers 56.8 square miles of land plus 11.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 32631, 32140, 32656, 32148, 32694, 32640, 32091.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 32666, 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 32666 compare with the rest of Putnam County?
| Measure | 32666 | In Putnam County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,662 | 7th of 16 | 768th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $69k | 3rd of 11 | 496th of 819 |
| Median home value | $218k | not ranked | not ranked |
32666's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$61,453) is more than a quarter of the figure ($218,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 32666?
The 2020 Census counted 5,961 people in 32666; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,662. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,662±927 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,961
- Households
- 2,848
- Median age
- 58.9
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 32666?
Of the 6,662 people the ACS estimates in 32666, 15.6% are under 18 and 35.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.2%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6448.9%
- 65 and older35.5%
- White, not Hispanic83.7%
- Black, not Hispanic10.2%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 32666 earn?
Median household income is $68,765 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Putnam County.
- Median household income
- $68,765
- Income per person
- $37,143
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,2432,820 returns; wages 59% 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 32666?
FHFA's house price index for 32666, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,000
- Median gross rent
- $542
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.0%
- Housing units
- 3,507
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 32666?
96 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction18
- Retail trade14
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Real estate and rental and leasing8
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 32666?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32631 | Earleton | 343 | – | 7.3 mi |
| 32140 | Florahome | 1,479 | $36k | 8.3 mi |
| 32656 | Keystone Heights | 15,836 | $74k | 8.3 mi |
| 32148 | Interlachen | 12,063 | $45k | 10.2 mi |
| 32694 | Waldo | 2,286 | $44k | 11.2 mi |
| 32640 | Hawthorne | 10,623 | $60k | 11.8 mi |
| 32091 | Starke | 14,719 | $63k | 16.8 mi |
| 32147 | Hollister | 1,353 | – | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 32182 | Orange Springs | 30 | – | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.