🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

32909

Palm Bay

ZIP Code 32909 is a standard zip code serving Palm Bay, Palm Bay, Florida (FL), in Brevard County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,120 with a median household income of $45,536. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Brevard
City: Palm Bay
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.969400
Longitude: -80.647300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 43.86 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 687.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.999032°N, 27.844960°S, -80.591428°E, -80.720921°W

With 30,120 residents spread across 43.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 687.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,120

Population

90th percentile

$45,536

Median Income

40th percentile

$124,600

Median Home Value

45th percentile

43.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 32909 is $45,536, and the median home value is $124,600.

Housing

12,334

Total Units

10,904

Occupied Units

88.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Palm Bay, FL.

32905

Palm Bay

32906

Palm Bay

32907

Palm Bay

32908

Palm Bay

32910

Palm Bay

32911

Palm Bay

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