32940 ZIP Code — Melbourne, FL

Brevard County, Florida

ZIP code 32940 is located in Melbourne, Florida, within Brevard County. It covers approximately 57.30 square miles and serves a population of 47,030 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 321/689.

About ZIP code 32940

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $395,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($100,792) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 41% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 20% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 32940 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

47,030

population

57.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32940 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32940

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32940. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Melbourne	Acceptable
Melbourne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32934 Melbourne (4.1 mi) 32952 Merritt Island (4.8 mi) 32955 Rockledge (5.3 mi) 32935 Melbourne (6.5 mi) 32937 Satellite Beach (7.5 mi) 32931 Cocoa Beach (8.8 mi) 32904 Melbourne (10.3 mi) 32922 Cocoa (10.7 mi) 32903 Indialantic (11.2 mi) 32901 Melbourne (11.3 mi) 32919 Melbourne (12 mi) 32899 Orlando (13 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	47,030
Population density	821 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	57.30 sq mi
Water area	1.26 sq mi
Latitude	28.2238
Longitude	-80.7098
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	321/689

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	41.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	31.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	10.3%	6.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

47,030

Population

821

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$100,792

Median household income

$51,886

Per capita income

$395,000

Median home value

$1,796

Median monthly rent

84.5%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

17,762

Housing units

50.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,012

Under 5

1,081

1,301

5–9

1,389

1,653

10–14

1,764

1,021

15–19

1,089

926

20–24

988

2,058

25–34

2,196

2,822

35–44

3,011

2,688

45–54

2,869

1,753

55–59

1,871

1,688

60–64

1,802

2,914

65–74

3,109

1,905

75–84

2,033

1,010

85+

1,077

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,648	20.5%
18 and over	37,382	79.5%
65 and over	12,048	25.6%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.8%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Asian 5.2%

Black or African American 4.4%

Other race 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	37,521	74.8%
Two or more races	3,895	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,158	6.3%
Asian	2,620	5.2%
Black or African American	2,233	4.4%
Other race	700	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	41.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	31.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	10.3%	6.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$100,792

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 44.3%

$500k–$1M 26.7%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$395,000
Median rent / month	$1,796
Owner occupied	84.5%
Renter occupied	15.5%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	21.0%
2000–2009	31.7%
1990–1999	27.4%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	2.4%
1960–1969	0.6%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	14.3%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	28.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.5%
Electricity	74.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,126	57.8%
Cohabiting couple	966	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,802	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,354	22.6%
Households with children under 18	4,887	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,267	42.9%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.6%	16.5%
Married	62.9%	58.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%
Widowed	4.1%	13.7%
Divorced	11.2%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 16.6%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 26.8%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	810	7.2%
Kindergarten	314	2.8%
Elementary school	5,244	46.7%
High school	2,075	18.5%
College / grad school	2,789	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Professional & management 15.9%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Retail trade 7.9%

Public administration 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.0%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	15.7%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 10.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	44.2%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	7,231	19.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.7%
Public insurance	32.3%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,937	95.5%
Spanish	1,079	2.4%
Other Indo-European	430	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	106	0.2%
Other languages	520	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,493	88.2%
Born in same state	40,155	85.4%
Born in different state	10,937	23.3%
Foreign born	1,338	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,537	11.8%
Not a US citizen	4,272	77.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,328	15.6%
French	5,791	12.3%
Arab	3,256	6.9%
English	743	1.6%
Norwegian	338	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	331	0.7%
German	252	0.5%
Irish	179	0.4%
Dutch	172	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32940

What city is ZIP code 32940 in?

ZIP code 32940 is primarily assigned to Melbourne, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32940 in?

ZIP code 32940 falls within Brevard County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32940 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 32940 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 32940 have a large veteran population?

20% of civilians in ZIP code 32940 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Is ZIP code 32940 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 32940 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32940?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 32940 in?

ZIP code 32940 observes the EST timezone.