🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

32561

Gulf Breeze

ZIP Code 32561 is a standard zip code serving Gulf Breeze, Gulf Breeze, Florida (FL), in Santa Rosa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,899 with a median household income of $83,182. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Santa Rosa
City: Gulf Breeze
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.357100
Longitude: -87.163900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.79 mi²
Water Area: 26.93 mi²
Population Density: 670.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.386567°N, 30.311755°S, -86.919091°E, -87.307236°W

With 7,899 residents spread across 11.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 670.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,899

Population

65th percentile

$83,182

Median Income

90th percentile

$342,200

Median Home Value

90th percentile

11.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 32561 is $83,182, and the median home value is $342,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,218

Total Units

3,452

Occupied Units

55.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gulf Breeze, FL.

32562

Gulf Breeze

32563

Gulf Breeze

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