🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

32548

Fort Walton Beach

ZIP Code 32548 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 19,343 with a median household income of $47,506. 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: 30.420600
Longitude: -86.628600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.00 mi²
Water Area: 9.18 mi²
Population Density: 1488.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.433549°N, 30.378521°S, -86.510388°E, -86.800405°W

With 19,343 residents spread across 13.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 1488.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,343

Population

80th percentile

$47,506

Median Income

45th percentile

$156,300

Median Home Value

60th percentile

13.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 32548 is $47,506, and the median home value is $156,300.

Housing

12,276

Total Units

8,683

Occupied Units

70.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

32547

Fort Walton Beach

32549

Fort Walton Beach

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