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ZIP Code 32578, Florida

ZIP Code 32578 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 32578 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Okaloosa County / Walton County, Florida. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 34,738. The land area covers 23.36 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 34,738 ±1,546 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.1 yrs ±2.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 13,668 ±729 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 14,956 ±728
Occupied Housing Units 13,668 ±729
Vacant Housing Units 1,288 ±366
Median Home Value $447,700 ±$16,406
Median Gross Rent $1,863 ±$137
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $108,972 ±$3,959
Per Capita Income $53,107 ±$3,310
Poverty Rate 8.1% ±2.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,790 ±785
Unemployment Rate 3.8% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 15,018 ±1,136
Broadband Internet Rate 95.1% ±2.1%
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
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 CRESTVIEW, FL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 CRESTVIEW, 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
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Northwest Florida State College
College 2.7 mi away 100 College Boulevard E., Niceville, FL, 32578-1295
8506785111
NICEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.9 mi away 206 NORTH PARTIN DRIVE, NICEVILLE, FL, 32578
(850) 279-6436
Okaloosa Technical College
College Vocational 10.3 mi away 1976 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32547
8508333500
VALPARAISO COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 3.1 mi away 459 VALPARAISO PARKWAY, VALPARAISO, FL, 32580
(850) 729-5406
Emerald Coast Technical College
College Vocational 24.6 mi away 761 N 20th St, DeFuniak Springs, FL, 32433
8508921241
DESTIN LIBRARY
Library 8.3 mi away 150 SIBERT AVENUE, DESTIN, FL, 32541
(850) 837-8572
FORT WALTON BEACH LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 185 MIRACLE STRIP PARKWAY SOUTHEAST, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, 32548
(850) 833-9590
MARY ESTHER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 100 WEST HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, MARY ESTHER, FL, 32569
(850) 243-5731
COASTAL BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 18.3 mi away 437 GREENWAY TRAIL, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL, 32459
(850) 267-2809
FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.5 mi away 76 HIGHWAY 20 WEST, FREEPORT, FL, 32439
(850) 835-2040
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 NICEVILLE, FL US, located 3.1 miles from ZCTA5 32578. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.2° 38.0° 49.6° 5.86" 0.0"
February 64.7° 40.8° 52.8° 5.25" 0.0"
March 70.2° 46.4° 58.3° 5.35" 0.0"
April 76.2° 53.0° 64.6° 5.99" 0.0"
May 83.5° 61.4° 72.4° 3.78" 0.0"
June 88.2° 69.4° 78.8° 6.79" 0.0"
July 89.9° 71.7° 80.8° 8.91" 0.0"
August 89.7° 71.5° 80.6° 9.21" 0.0"
September 87.1° 67.6° 77.3° 6.97" 0.0"
October 80.2° 56.5° 68.4° 4.60" 0.0"
November 70.7° 45.1° 57.9° 4.97" 0.0"
December 63.8° 41.0° 52.4° 5.68" 0.0"
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
Niceville city City 1.6 mi —
Valparaiso city City 4.1 mi —
Eglin AFB CDP CDP 6.9 mi —
Destin city City 7.4 mi —
Lake Lorraine CDP CDP 8.4 mi —
Shalimar town Town 9.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 32578. • 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.