🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

32779

Longwood

ZIP Code 32779 is a standard zip code serving Longwood, Longwood, Florida (FL), in Seminole County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,556 with a median household income of $81,186. 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: Longwood
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.716800
Longitude: -81.412600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.82 mi²
Water Area: 0.79 mi²
Population Density: 1464.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.761343°N, 28.674616°S, -81.366778°E, -81.459639°W

With 27,556 residents spread across 18.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 1464.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,556

Population

85th percentile

$81,186

Median Income

90th percentile

$271,600

Median Home Value

85th percentile

18.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 32779 is $81,186, and the median home value is $271,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

11,332

Total Units

10,520

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Longwood, FL.

32750

Longwood

32752

Longwood

32791

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