Sanford, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32773
Seminole County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,787
- 401/sq mi
- $70,442
- Median income
- $287,700
- Median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sanford pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 401
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32773 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32773 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 71.7 square miles in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. The area is home to 28,787 residents, producing a population density of 401 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 32773 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32773 sits at $70,442 (9% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $33,049. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $287,700 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,577 per month, and 57.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32773 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Seminole County, so you can benchmark 32773 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 32773
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32773.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
115 establishments
- Construction
Construction
113 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
70 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
68 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
54 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 32773, Sanford, 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
28,787
Population
71.7
Area (sq mi)
401
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32773?
38.5
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
18.2%
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?
$70,442
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$33,049
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32773 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,442 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
14,053
Total Housing Units
13,128
Occupied Units
925
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$287,700
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$1,577
Median Rent
1991
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
-1.6%
YoY Change (2024)
360
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+260%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 32773 have decreased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +260% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.8% | 237 |
| 2021 | +12.8% | 267 |
| 2022 | +20.7% | 323 |
| 2023 | +13.4% | 366 |
| 2024 | -1.6% | 360 |
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 721 business establishments in ZIP 32773, employing approximately 9,203 people with a combined annual payroll of $447,968,000.
721
Businesses
9,203
Employees
$448.0M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 115 | 15.9% |
| Construction | 113 | 15.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 70 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 68 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 54 | 7.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 39 | 5.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 35 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 34 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 17 | 2.4% |
| Information | 8 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 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 32773 vs 32708 →
ZIP 32773 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32765
Oviedo (32765)
56,349 residents
- 32771
Sanford (32771)
49,481 residents
- 32792
Winter Park (32792)
46,914 residents
- 32725
Deltona (32725)
44,905 residents
- 32708
Winter Springs (32708)
42,012 residents
- 32746
Lake Mary (32746)
40,571 residents
- 32707
Casselberry (32707)
35,335 residents
- 32773
Sanford (32773)
28,787 residents
- 32750
Longwood (32750)
22,713 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32773 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32773 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32732
Geneva (32732)
$119,205 median income
- 32746
Lake Mary (32746)
$104,775 median income
- 32765
Oviedo (32765)
$102,167 median income
- 32708
Winter Springs (32708)
$93,628 median income
- 32750
Longwood (32750)
$86,125 median income
- 32771
Sanford (32771)
$77,868 median income
- 32725
Deltona (32725)
$73,152 median income
- 32773
Sanford (32773)
$70,442 median income
- 32792
Winter Park (32792)
$69,200 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32773 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32708 | Winter Springs, FL | 42,012 | 4.7 mi |
| 32746 | Lake Mary, FL | 40,571 | 6.5 mi |
| 32765 | Oviedo, FL | 56,349 | 6.5 mi |
| 32725 | Deltona, FL | 44,905 | 9.1 mi |
| 32771 | Sanford, FL | 49,481 | 6.4 mi |
| 32732 | Geneva, FL | 5,589 | 8.6 mi |
| 32750 | Longwood, FL | 22,713 | 7.1 mi |
| 32707 | Casselberry, FL | 35,335 | 7.4 mi |
| 32792 | Winter Park, FL | 46,914 | 10.3 mi |
| 32730 | Casselberry, FL | 5,354 | 9.0 mi |
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