Longwood, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32779
Seminole County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,556
- 564/sq mi
- $121,826
- Median income
- $480,200
- Median home value
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Longwood pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 564
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32779 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32779 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.9 square miles in Longwood, Seminole County, Florida. The area is home to 27,556 residents, producing a population density of 564 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 32779 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32779 sits at $121,826 (58% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $62,805. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $480,200 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $1,981 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32779 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Seminole County, so you can benchmark 32779 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 32779
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32779.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
213 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
91 establishments
- Construction
Construction
89 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 73
Health care and social assistance
73 establishments
- Finance and insurance 71
Finance and insurance
71 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 32779, Longwood, 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
27,556
Population
48.9
Area (sq mi)
564
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32779?
45.3
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
11.6%
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?
$121,826
Median Household Income
+58% vs state
$62,805
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32779 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$121,826 Top 9% higher than 91% 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?
11,597
Total Housing Units
11,057
Occupied Units
540
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$480,200
Median Home Value
+28% vs state
$1,981
Median Rent
1983
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
+13.8%
YoY Change (2024)
313
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+213%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 32779 have increased 13.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +213% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.9% | 198 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 215 |
| 2022 | +24.1% | 267 |
| 2023 | +3.1% | 275 |
| 2024 | +13.8% | 313 |
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 841 business establishments in ZIP 32779, employing approximately 6,233 people with a combined annual payroll of $306,959,000.
841
Businesses
6,233
Employees
$307.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 213 | 25.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 91 | 10.8% |
| Construction | 89 | 10.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 73 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 71 | 8.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 64 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 53 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 44 | 5.2% |
| Retail trade | 40 | 4.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 30 | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 23 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1.2% |
| Information | 10 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.2% |
| 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 32779 vs 32714 →
ZIP 32779 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32712
Apopka (32712)
41,769 residents
- 32746
Lake Mary (32746)
40,571 residents
- 32707
Casselberry (32707)
35,335 residents
- 32714
Altamonte Springs (32714)
34,862 residents
- 32810
Orlando (32810)
32,210 residents
- 32779
Longwood (32779)
27,556 residents
- 32750
Longwood (32750)
22,713 residents
- 32701
Altamonte Springs (32701)
21,577 residents
- 32751
Maitland (32751)
19,928 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32779 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32779 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
- 32804
Orlando (32804)
$113,231 median income
- 32712
Apopka (32712)
$108,734 median income
- 32746
Lake Mary (32746)
$104,775 median income
- 32751
Maitland (32751)
$95,387 median income
- 32750
Longwood (32750)
$86,125 median income
- 32714
Altamonte Springs (32714)
$70,955 median income
- 32707
Casselberry (32707)
$69,113 median income
- 32701
Altamonte Springs (32701)
$62,198 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32779 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32714 | Altamonte Springs, FL | 34,862 | 3.7 mi |
| 32750 | Longwood, FL | 22,713 | 3.8 mi |
| 32701 | Altamonte Springs, FL | 21,577 | 4.4 mi |
| 32746 | Lake Mary, FL | 40,571 | 4.8 mi |
| 32810 | Orlando, FL | 32,210 | 6.7 mi |
| 32712 | Apopka, FL | 41,769 | 5.9 mi |
| 32730 | Casselberry, FL | 5,354 | 6.1 mi |
| 32751 | Maitland, FL | 19,928 | 6.6 mi |
| 32707 | Casselberry, FL | 35,335 | 7.0 mi |
| 32804 | Orlando, FL | 17,312 | 9.7 mi |
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