🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

32501

Pensacola

ZIP Code 32501 is a standard zip code serving Pensacola, Pensacola, Florida (FL), in Escambia County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,730 with a median household income of $27,677. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Escambia
City: Pensacola
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.422300
Longitude: -87.224800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.80 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 3083.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.449897°N, 30.414984°S, -87.186797°E, -87.241563°W

With 11,730 residents spread across 3.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 3083.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,730

Population

70th percentile

$27,677

Median Income

5th percentile

$107,000

Median Home Value

35th percentile

3.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 32501 is $27,677, and the median home value is $107,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,349

Total Units

4,508

Occupied Units

84.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pensacola, FL.

32502

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32503

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32504

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32505

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32506

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32507

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32508

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32509

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32511

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32512

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