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ZIP Code 32459, Florida

ZIP Code 32459 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 32459 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Walton County, Florida. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 23,522. The land area covers 54.51 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 23,522 ±1,333 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.5 yrs ±2.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 10,079 ±694 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 18,907 ±904
Occupied Housing Units 10,079 ±694
Vacant Housing Units 8,828 ±922
Median Home Value $684,700 ±$49,683
Median Gross Rent $2,207 ±$139
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $107,821 ±$19,787
Per Capita Income $75,515 ±$8,262
Poverty Rate 8% ±3.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,857 ±841
Unemployment Rate 4.4% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 12,276 ±991
Broadband Internet Rate 94.5% ±3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 89,666 (2024)
ID: 212193
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
PO BOX 1355, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL 32435-1355

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK SANTA ROSA, FL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 NICEVILLE, FL
Special Education School Nearby 06-12 MIRAMAR, FL
Regular School Nearby 05-08 DESTIN, FL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL
Regular School Nearby KG-04 FREEPORT, FL
Regular School Nearby PK FREEPORT, FL
Regular School Nearby 05-08 FREEPORT, FL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 FREEPORT, FL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Northwest Florida State College
College 21.2 mi away 100 College Boulevard E., Niceville, FL, 32578-1295
8506785111
COASTAL BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.1 mi away 437 GREENWAY TRAIL, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL, 32459
(850) 267-2809
FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.0 mi away 76 HIGHWAY 20 WEST, FREEPORT, FL, 32439
(850) 835-2040
DESTIN LIBRARY
Library 19.4 mi away 150 SIBERT AVENUE, DESTIN, FL, 32541
(850) 837-8572
NICEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.5 mi away 206 NORTH PARTIN DRIVE, NICEVILLE, FL, 32578
(850) 279-6436
VALPARAISO COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 21.4 mi away 459 VALPARAISO PARKWAY, VALPARAISO, FL, 32580
(850) 729-5406
PANAMA CITY BEACH LIBRARY
Library 24.0 mi away 12500 HUTCHISON BOULEVARD, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, 32407
(850) 233-5055
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DESTIN FT WALTON AP, FL US, located 17.3 miles from ZCTA5 32459. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 63.1° 45.3° 54.2° 4.52" —
February 65.8° 47.9° 56.9° 4.96" —
March 70.7° 53.6° 62.2° 4.70" —
April 76.2° 60.1° 68.1° 4.55" —
May 83.5° 68.0° 75.8° 3.22" —
June 88.9° 74.1° 81.5° 4.70" —
July 90.9° 76.2° 83.6° 5.77" —
August 90.6° 75.8° 83.2° 6.08" —
September 88.5° 72.4° 80.5° 5.18" —
October 80.9° 63.2° 72.1° 2.82" —
November 72.1° 53.0° 62.6° 4.13" —
December 65.6° 47.5° 56.6° 4.72" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Miramar Beach CDP CDP 9.6 mi —
Freeport city City 10.2 mi —
Laguna Beach CDP CDP 15.8 mi —
Destin city City 17.0 mi —
Ebro town Town 18.9 mi —
Niceville city City 20.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 32459. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.