Cocoa Beach, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32931
Brevard County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,567
- 1,007/sq mi
- $89,457
- Median income
- $532,300
- Median home value
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cocoa Beach pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,007
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32931 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32931 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.5 square miles in Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida. The area is home to 13,567 residents, producing a population density of 1,007 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 32931 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32931 sits at $89,457 (16% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $67,647. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $532,300 (42% above the state average) with median rent at $1,578 per month, and 78.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32931 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brevard County, so you can benchmark 32931 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 32931
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32931.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
112 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
76 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
71 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
57 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
57 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 32931, Cocoa Beach, 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
13,567
Population
13.5
Area (sq mi)
1,007
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32931?
59.2
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
9.4%
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?
$89,457
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$67,647
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32931 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$89,457 Top 27% higher than 73% 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?
10,949
Total Housing Units
7,419
Occupied Units
3,530
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$532,300
Median Home Value
+42% vs state
$1,578
Median Rent
1976
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
-1.0%
YoY Change (2024)
447
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+347%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 32931 have decreased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +347% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.4% | 259 |
| 2021 | +16.6% | 302 |
| 2022 | +23.3% | 373 |
| 2023 | +21.3% | 452 |
| 2024 | -1.0% | 447 |
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 575 business establishments in ZIP 32931, employing approximately 6,225 people with a combined annual payroll of $259,696,000.
575
Businesses
6,225
Employees
$259.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 112 | 19.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 76 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 71 | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 57 | 9.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 57 | 9.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 55 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 39 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 27 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1.9% |
| Information | 7 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 1.0% |
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 32931 vs 32952 →
ZIP 32931 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32955
Rockledge (32955)
36,374 residents
- 32937
Satellite Beach (32937)
24,969 residents
- 32953
Merritt Island (32953)
22,754 residents
- 32952
Merritt Island (32952)
19,881 residents
- 32922
Cocoa (32922)
14,916 residents
- 32931 13,567
Cocoa Beach (32931)
13,567 residents
- 32920 9,848
Cape Canaveral (32920)
9,848 residents
- 32925 1,222
Patrick Afb (32925)
1,222 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32931 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32931 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32952
Merritt Island (32952)
$102,726 median income
- 32937
Satellite Beach (32937)
$101,184 median income
- 32931
Cocoa Beach (32931)
$89,457 median income
- 32953
Merritt Island (32953)
$87,262 median income
- 32955
Rockledge (32955)
$86,457 median income
- 32925
Patrick Afb (32925)
$76,250 median income
- 32920
Cape Canaveral (32920)
$66,955 median income
- 32922
Cocoa (32922)
$44,469 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32931 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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