PlainZIP

Merritt Island, FL · standard

ZIP Code 32952

Brevard County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

19,881
620/sq mi
$102,726
Median income
$425,700
Median home value
44.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Merritt Island pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
620
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32952 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 32952 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.1 square miles in Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida. The area is home to 19,881 residents, producing a population density of 620 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 32952 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32952 sits at $102,726 (33% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $61,442. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $425,700 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $1,494 per month, and 84.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32952 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brevard County, so you can benchmark 32952 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 32952

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32952.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 32952, Merritt Island, 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

19,881

Population

32.1

Area (sq mi)

620

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32952?

51.0

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$102,726

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$61,442

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32952 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$102,726 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

10,283

Total Housing Units

8,870

Occupied Units

1,413

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$425,700

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$1,494

Median Rent

1975

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

-0.3%

YoY Change (2024)

343

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+243%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 32952 have decreased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +243% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.1% 230
2021 +11.4% 257
2022 +26.1% 324
2023 +6.3% 344
2024 -0.3% 343

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 644 business establishments in ZIP 32952, employing approximately 6,282 people with a combined annual payroll of $284,572,000.

644

Businesses

6,282

Employees

$284.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 106 16.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 92 14.3%
Construction 75 11.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 58 9.0%
Health care and social assistance 58 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 54 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 50 7.8%
Finance and insurance 37 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 35 5.4%
Manufacturing 18 2.8%
Wholesale trade 14 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 13 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.0%
Educational services 10 1.6%
Information 7 1.1%

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 32952 vs 32931 →

ZIP 32952 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32952 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 32952 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 32952 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
32931 Cocoa Beach, FL 13,567 2.7 mi
32955 Rockledge, FL 36,374 3.8 mi
32925 Patrick Afb, FL 1,222 4.7 mi
32920 Cape Canaveral, FL 9,848 7.0 mi
32922 Cocoa, FL 14,916 6.9 mi
32937 Satellite Beach, FL 24,969 9.2 mi
32953 Merritt Island, FL 22,754 10.5 mi
32940 Melbourne, FL 31,999 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brevard County

32907 standard
Palm Bay, FL
Pop: 41,870
32935 standard
Melbourne, FL
Pop: 39,082
32955 standard
Rockledge, FL
Pop: 36,374
32780 standard
Titusville, FL
Pop: 34,628
32940 standard
Melbourne, FL
Pop: 31,999
32909 standard
Palm Bay, FL
Pop: 30,120

Related Areas

Brevard County Merritt Island, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32952 in? ▼
ZIP code 32952 (Merritt Island) is located in Brevard County, Florida. Brevard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brevard-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32952? ▼
ZIP code 32952 in Merritt Island, FL has a population of 19,881 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32952? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 32952 is $102,726, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32952? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 32952 is $425,700, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32952? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 32952 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32952? ▼
ZIP code 32952 has 644 business establishments employing approximately 6,282 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32952? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32952 are: Retail trade (106), Professional, scientific, and technical services (92), Construction (75). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 32952? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 32952 decreased by 0.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 243%. 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 32952? ▼
In ZIP code 32952, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.8% 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 32952? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32952 is 26.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32952? ▼
In ZIP code 32952, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32952? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32952 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Merritt Island, FL

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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