Sanford, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32771
Seminole County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 49,481
- 527/sq mi High-density area
- $77,868
- Median income Near-median income area
- $371,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sanford pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 527
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32771 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 32771 (Sanford, FL) rose +5.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 339.4 in 2023 to 358.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 32771 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida, with 49,481 residents across 94.0 square miles, a density of 527 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 32771 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,868 (1% above the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,361. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $371,700 (1% below the average Florida ZIP) and median rent is $1,707; 62.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Seminole County, so 32771 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 32771
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sanford, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32771.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
281 establishments
- Construction
Construction
247 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
223 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
185 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
154 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32771, Sanford, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
49,481
Population
94.0
Area (sq mi)
527
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32771?
38.1
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
16.5%
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?
$77,868
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$42,361
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32771 ranks nationally
Sanford, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,868 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
24,872housing units
24,872
Total Housing Units
23,061
Occupied Units
1,811
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$371,700
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,707
Median Rent
2001
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
358
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+258%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 32771 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +258% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.8% | 217 |
| 2021 | +13.1% | 245 |
| 2022 | +19.1% | 292 |
| 2023 | +16.2% | 339 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 358 |
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 1,926 business establishments in ZIP 32771, employing approximately 28,944 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,552,716,000.
1,926
Businesses
28,944
Employees
$1.6B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 281 | 14.6% |
| Construction | 247 | 12.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 223 | 11.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 185 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 154 | 8.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 151 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 128 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 125 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 118 | 6.1% |
| Manufacturing | 91 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 79 | 4.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 46 | 2.4% |
| Information | 34 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 27 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 27 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 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 32771 vs 32713 →
ZIP 32771 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32771
Sanford (32771)
49,481 residents
- 32725
Deltona (32725)
44,905 residents
- 32738
Deltona (32738)
43,830 residents
- 32708
Winter Springs (32708)
42,012 residents
- 32746
Lake Mary (32746)
40,571 residents
- 32773
Sanford (32773)
28,787 residents
- 32779
Longwood (32779)
27,556 residents
- 32750
Longwood (32750)
22,713 residents
- 32701
Altamonte Springs (32701)
21,577 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32771 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32771 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32779
Longwood (32779)
$121,826 median income
- 32746
Lake Mary (32746)
$104,775 median income
- 32708
Winter Springs (32708)
$93,628 median income
- 32713
Debary (32713)
$88,500 median income
- 32750
Longwood (32750)
$86,125 median income
- 32738
Deltona (32738)
$80,224 median income
- 32771
Sanford (32771)
$77,868 median income
- 32725
Deltona (32725)
$73,152 median income
- 32773
Sanford (32773)
$70,442 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32771 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32713 | Debary, FL | 19,491 | 5.0 mi |
| 32746 | Lake Mary, FL | 40,571 | 3.8 mi |
| 32750 | Longwood, FL | 22,713 | 7.6 mi |
| 32773 | Sanford, FL | 28,787 | 6.4 mi |
| 32725 | Deltona, FL | 44,905 | 6.7 mi |
| 32763 | Orange City, FL | 21,263 | 8.9 mi |
| 32708 | Winter Springs, FL | 42,012 | 9.3 mi |
| 32779 | Longwood, FL | 27,556 | 8.5 mi |
| 32701 | Altamonte Springs, FL | 21,577 | 10.6 mi |
| 32738 | Deltona, FL | 43,830 | 10.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32771, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (49,481 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 32771 in?
ZIP code 32771 (Sanford) is located in Seminole County, Florida. Seminole County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/seminole-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32771?
ZIP code 32771 in Sanford, FL has a population of 49,481 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32771?
The median household income in ZIP 32771 is $77,868, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32771?
The median home value in ZIP 32771 is $371,700, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32771?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32771 is White at 47.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32771?
ZIP code 32771 has 1,926 business establishments employing approximately 28,944 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32771?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32771 are: Retail trade (281), Construction (247), Professional, scientific, and technical services (223). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 32771?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 32771 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 258%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32771?
In ZIP code 32771, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.0% 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 32771?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32771 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32771?
In ZIP code 32771, approximately 62.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32771?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32771 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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