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ZIP Code 32953: Merritt Island, FL
ZIP code 32953 uses the postal name Merritt Island, Florida and lies entirely in Brevard County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Merritt Island's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $87,262 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Merritt Island (42%), Merritt Island (12%) and Tropical Park (1%); 44% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Merritt Island · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Brevard County
- Census places
- North Merritt Island (42%) census-designated place; Merritt Island (12%) census-designated place; Tropical Park (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
- House district
- FL-8 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 39.8 sq mi · 623 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 32954 also use the name Merritt Island
Where is ZIP code 32953?
32953 centers on 28.464°, -80.688° and covers 39.8 square miles of land plus 14.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 32922, 32780, 32927, 32899, 32926, 32952.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 32953, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 32953 compare with the rest of Merritt Island?
| Measure | 32953 | In Merritt Island | In Brevard County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,759 | 1st of 2 | 12th of 31 | 405th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $87k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 25 | 240th of 819 |
| Median home value | $419k | 2nd of 2 | 9th of 26 | 257th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 32953?
The 2020 Census counted 24,430 people in 32953; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,759. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,759
- 2020 Census count
- 24,430
- Households
- 9,643
- Median age
- 49.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 32953?
Of the 24,759 people the ACS estimates in 32953, 19.1% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.0%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older26.1%
- White, not Hispanic76.1%
- Hispanic or Latino12.0%
- Black, not Hispanic5.1%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 32953 earn?
Median household income is $87,262 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Brevard County.
- Median household income
- $87,262±$8,974
- Income per person
- $49,150
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,84112,130 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 32953?
FHFA's house price index for 32953, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $419,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,345
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.9%
- Housing units
- 11,583
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 32953?
640 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services99
- Health care and social assistance91
- Retail trade83
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Construction68
- Accommodation and food services49
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 32953?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32922 | Cocoa | 14,700 | $45k | 7.1 mi |
| 32780 | Titusville | 40,064 | $68k | 7.2 mi |
| 32927 | Cocoa | 29,219 | $86k | 7.2 mi |
| 32899 | Orlando | 0 | – | 8.2 mi |
| 32926 | Cocoa | 23,505 | $71k | 9.7 mi |
| 32952 | Merritt Island | 21,613 | $103k | 10.0 mi |
| 32959 | Sharpes | 13 | – | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 32920 | Cape Canaveral | 10,005 | $67k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.