ZIP Code 32579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Okaloosa County, Florida.
- Population
- 10,775
- Median household income
- $98,014
- Median home value
- $430,400
+4.2%’19–’23
+27.9%’19–’23
+50.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 32579 (Okaloosa County, Florida) is home to about 10,775 residents. Its median household income of $98,014 runs above the Okaloosa County figure of $79,097.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 32579's population grew 4.2% from 10,338 to 10,775, while its median gross rent rose 32.6% from $1,193 to $1,582.
48.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 68.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,775
- Median age
- 45.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,014
- Median home value
- $430,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,582
- Housing units
- 5,130
- Homeownership rate
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,33810,775
$76,639$98,014
$287,000$430,400
$1,193$1,582
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,338 | $76,639 | $287,000 | $1,193 |
| 2020 | 10,796 | $84,375 | $321,500 | $1,266 |
| 2021 | 10,452 | $88,722 | $329,100 | $1,422 |
| 2022 | 10,596 | $92,344 | $389,100 | $1,449 |
| 2023 | 10,775 | $98,014 | $430,400 | $1,582 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over13.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 404 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,636 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 870 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,154 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,123 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,221 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,700 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,236 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,431 | 13.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,121 | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 452 | 4.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 121 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 279 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 76 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 473 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,251 | 11.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate20.6%
Some college or associate's26.4%
Bachelor's degree24.0%
Graduate or professional degree24.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 383 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,617 | 20.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,073 | 26.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,886 | 24.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,906 | 24.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone78.5%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.9%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,003 | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 431 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 23 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 554 | 10.9% |
| Other means | 86 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,284 | 28.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,266 | 49.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 557 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 168 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 268 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (738 of 10,764)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,088 | 68.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,437 | 31.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,525 | 88.2% |
| Vacant | 605 | 11.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,093 | 68.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,432 | 31.6% |
1-unit, detached70.3%
1-unit, attached9.2%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units7.2%
20 or more units7.4%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,605 | 70.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 472 | 9.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 244 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 371 | 7.2% |
| 20 or more units | 381 | 7.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 57 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 32579
- Land area
- 3.48 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.4457, -86.5743
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)