🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

32547

Fort Walton Beach

ZIP Code 32547 is a standard zip code serving Fort Walton Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Florida (FL), in Okaloosa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 32,485 with a median household income of $46,377. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Okaloosa
City: Fort Walton Beach
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.448700
Longitude: -86.625500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.94 mi²
Water Area: 1.20 mi²
Population Density: 930.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.514829°N, 30.424266°S, -86.589065°E, -86.739401°W

With 32,485 residents spread across 34.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 930.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

32,485

Population

90th percentile

$46,377

Median Income

45th percentile

$164,900

Median Home Value

65th percentile

34.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 32547 is $46,377, and the median home value is $164,900.

Housing

15,486

Total Units

13,761

Occupied Units

88.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

32548

Fort Walton Beach

32549

Fort Walton Beach

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