Wabasso, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32970
Indian River County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 303
- 107/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $43,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wabasso pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 107
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32970 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32970 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wabasso, Indian River County, Florida, home to just 303 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 107 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 32970 reports a modest median household income of $43,750 (43% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,845. The poverty rate is 23.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indian River County, so 32970 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32970, Wabasso, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
303
Population
2.8
Area (sq mi)
107
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32970?
53.5
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$43,750
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$26,845
Per Capita Income
23.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 32970 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Wabasso, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,750 5th percentile higher than 5% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
165housing units
165
Total Housing Units
107
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
1.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 32970, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,009,000.
8
Businesses
53
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 32970 vs 32967 →
ZIP 32970 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32958
Sebastian (32958)
25,366 residents
- 32960
Vero Beach (32960)
20,037 residents
- 32967
Vero Beach (32967)
19,518 residents
- 32963
Vero Beach (32963)
14,911 residents
- 32976 9,079
Sebastian (32976)
9,079 residents
- 32970 303
Wabasso (32970)
303 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32970 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32970 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32963
Vero Beach (32963)
$149,923 median income
- 32967
Vero Beach (32967)
$78,058 median income
- 32958
Sebastian (32958)
$66,840 median income
- 32960 $54,682
Vero Beach (32960)
$54,682 median income
- 32976 $46,712
Sebastian (32976)
$46,712 median income
- 32970 $43,750
Wabasso (32970)
$43,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32970 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32970, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 32970 in?
ZIP code 32970 (Wabasso) is located in Indian River County, Florida. Indian River County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/indian-river-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32970?
ZIP code 32970 in Wabasso, FL has a population of 303 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32970?
The median household income in ZIP 32970 is $43,750, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32970?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32970 is African American at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32970?
ZIP code 32970 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32970?
In ZIP code 32970, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32970?
In ZIP code 32970, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32970?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32970 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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