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ZIP Code 32541, Florida

ZIP Code 32541 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 32541 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Okaloosa County, Florida. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 18,855. The land area covers 12.29 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 18,855 ±675 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.6 yrs ±2.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,446 ±451 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 16,496 ±499
Occupied Housing Units 8,446 ±451
Vacant Housing Units 8,050 ±410
Median Home Value $597,900 ±$54,300
Median Gross Rent $2,044 ±$128
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $95,124 ±$7,603
Per Capita Income $69,452 ±$7,265
Poverty Rate 6.7% ±2%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,256 ±373
Unemployment Rate 2.2% ±0.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 9,443 ±655
Broadband Internet Rate 96.1% ±2%
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: 220,483 (2024)
ID: 204174
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
1250 N EGLIN PARKWAY, SHALIMAR FL 32578

Education

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

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Okaloosa Technical College
College Vocational 9.6 mi away 1976 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32547
8508333500
DESTIN LIBRARY
Library 1.8 mi away 150 SIBERT AVENUE, DESTIN, FL, 32541
(850) 837-8572
Northwest Florida State College
College 10.0 mi away 100 College Boulevard E., Niceville, FL, 32578-1295
8506785111
FORT WALTON BEACH LIBRARY
Library 7.6 mi away 185 MIRACLE STRIP PARKWAY SOUTHEAST, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, 32548
(850) 833-9590
VALPARAISO COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 8.0 mi away 459 VALPARAISO PARKWAY, VALPARAISO, FL, 32580
(850) 729-5406
NICEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 206 NORTH PARTIN DRIVE, NICEVILLE, FL, 32578
(850) 279-6436
MARY ESTHER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 100 WEST HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, MARY ESTHER, FL, 32569
(850) 243-5731
COASTAL BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 17.7 mi away 437 GREENWAY TRAIL, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL, 32459
(850) 267-2809
FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.6 mi away 76 HIGHWAY 20 WEST, FREEPORT, FL, 32439
(850) 835-2040
NAVARRE LIBRARY
Library 23.2 mi away 8484 JAMES M. HARVELL ROAD, NAVARRE, FL, 32566
(850) 981-7323
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 0.5 miles from ZCTA5 32541. 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
Destin city City 0.8 mi —
Lake Lorraine CDP CDP 6.0 mi —
Eglin AFB CDP CDP 6.2 mi —
Valparaiso city City 6.9 mi —
Shalimar town Town 7.0 mi —
Cinco Bayou town Town 8.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 32541. • 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.