32563 ZIP Code — Gulf Breeze, FL

Santa Rosa County, Florida

ZIP code 32563 is located in Gulf Breeze, Florida, within Santa Rosa County. It covers approximately 16.64 square miles and serves a population of 28,511 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32563

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $340,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,175. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 32563 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,511

population

16.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

32563 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32563

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32563. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gulf Breeze	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32561 Gulf Breeze (4.6 mi) 32502 Pensacola (9.4 mi) 32520 Pensacola (9.8 mi) 32521 Pensacola (9.9 mi) 32559 Pensacola (9.9 mi) 32504 Pensacola (10.1 mi) 32566 Navarre (10.1 mi) 32501 Pensacola (10.2 mi) 32503 Pensacola (10.7 mi) 32583 Milton (12.5 mi) 32505 Pensacola (12.8 mi) 32514 Pensacola (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,511
Population density	1,713 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	16.64 sq mi
Water area	10.01 sq mi
Latitude	30.4004
Longitude	-87.0524
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	850

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	34.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	25.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	8.4%	6.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

28,511

Population

1,713

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$94,175

Median household income

$44,855

Per capita income

$340,400

Median home value

$1,600

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

10,341

Housing units

39.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

842

Under 5

852

664

5–9

673

834

10–14

845

962

15–19

973

719

20–24

728

1,598

25–34

1,617

1,722

35–44

1,743

2,011

45–54

2,036

858

55–59

869

1,172

60–64

1,186

1,823

65–74

1,845

618

75–84

625

346

85+

350

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,949	20.9%
18 and over	22,562	79.1%
65 and over	5,607	19.7%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.6%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Black or African American 2.1%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,750	87.6%
Two or more races	1,490	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	884	3%
Black or African American	606	2.1%
Asian	355	1.2%
Other race	264	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	34.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	25.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	8.4%	6.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 11.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	21.7%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	11.9%
Median income	$94,175

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 23.6%

$300k–$500k 37.9%

$500k–$1M 20.0%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$340,400
Median rent / month	$1,600
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	85.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.1%
2010–2019	14.8%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	24.6%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	50.8%
4 bedrooms	27.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.3%
Electricity	90.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,990	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	570	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,511	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,959	17.8%
Households with children under 18	3,438	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,776	34.2%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	20.0%
Married	61.0%	59.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	6.5%
Divorced	9.6%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 21.2%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 26.3%

Graduate / professional 13.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	39.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	489	8.1%
Kindergarten	421	6.9%
Elementary school	2,251	37.1%
High school	1,655	27.3%
College / grad school	1,250	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Professional & management 15.4%

Retail trade 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Construction 7.7%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Public administration 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.1%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 12.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	64.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,801	12.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.1%
Public insurance	31.6%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,817	94.1%
Spanish	605	2.3%
Other Indo-European	292	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.1%
Other languages	290	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,266	95.6%
Born in same state	26,782	93.9%
Born in different state	8,162	28.6%
Foreign born	484	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,245	4.4%
Not a US citizen	738	59.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,926	17.3%
Italian	3,989	14%
Arab	2,032	7.1%
Polish	479	1.7%
English	238	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	204	0.7%
Dutch	112	0.4%
Irish	87	0.3%
Norwegian	54	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32563

What city is ZIP code 32563 in?

ZIP code 32563 is primarily assigned to Gulf Breeze, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32563 in?

ZIP code 32563 falls within Santa Rosa County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 32563 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 32563 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32563 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 32563 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 32563 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 32563 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32563?

The median home value in ZIP code 32563 is $340,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 32563 in?

ZIP code 32563 observes the CST timezone.