🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

32771

Sanford

ZIP Code 32771 is a standard zip code serving Sanford, Sanford, Florida (FL), in Seminole County, United States. It has an estimated population of 49,481 with a median household income of $50,147. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Seminole
City: Sanford
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.801300
Longitude: -81.285000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 36.18 mi²
Water Area: 1.54 mi²
Population Density: 1368.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.879227°N, 28.778475°S, -81.179488°E, -81.419651°W

With 49,481 residents spread across 36.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 1368.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

49,481

Population

95th percentile

$50,147

Median Income

55th percentile

$160,500

Median Home Value

60th percentile

36.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 32771 is $50,147, and the median home value is $160,500.

Housing

21,098

Total Units

18,620

Occupied Units

88.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sanford, FL.

32772

Sanford

32773

Sanford

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