32952 ZIP Code — Merritt Island, FL

Brevard County, Florida

ZIP code 32952 is located in Merritt Island, Florida, within Brevard County. It covers approximately 12.31 square miles and serves a population of 20,666 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 321/689.

About ZIP code 32952

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $376,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($87,148) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 44% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 32952 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,666

population

12.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32952 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32952

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32952. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Merritt Island	Acceptable
Merritt Island	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32931 Cocoa Beach (4 mi) 32940 Melbourne (4.8 mi) 32955 Rockledge (6.6 mi) 32937 Satellite Beach (7.8 mi) 32934 Melbourne (8.4 mi) 32899 Orlando (8.4 mi) 32922 Cocoa (8.7 mi) 32935 Melbourne (8.7 mi) 32920 Cape Canaveral (9.1 mi) 32953 Merritt Island (11.2 mi) 32903 Indialantic (12.5 mi) 32926 Cocoa (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,666
Population density	1,679 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	12.31 sq mi
Water area	22.07 sq mi
Latitude	28.2756
Longitude	-80.6566
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	30.0%	41.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	31.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	15.0%	6.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,666

Population

1,679

People per sq mi

50.5

Median age

$87,148

Median household income

$52,460

Per capita income

$376,300

Median home value

$1,221

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

8,848

Housing units

44.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

429

Under 5

438

529

5–9

540

597

10–14

609

501

15–19

512

521

20–24

532

674

25–34

687

1,145

35–44

1,168

1,411

45–54

1,440

1,042

55–59

1,064

795

60–64

811

1,227

65–74

1,253

1,169

75–84

1,193

188

85+

191

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,730	18.0%
18 and over	16,936	82.0%
65 and over	5,221	25.3%
Median age	50.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 2.4%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,305	84.7%
Two or more races	1,185	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	935	4.3%
Asian	508	2.4%
Black or African American	342	1.6%
Other race	250	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	50	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	41.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	31.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	15.0%	6.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$87,148

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 36.7%

$500k–$1M 20.1%

$1M+ 6.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$376,300
Median rent / month	$1,221
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	17.5%
Single-family detached	84.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	32.5%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	13.2%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	28.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.5%
Electricity	85.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,833	58.3%
Cohabiting couple	439	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,183	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,832	22.1%
Households with children under 18	1,782	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,538	42.7%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	19.6%
Married	59.8%	57.5%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%
Widowed	4.6%	9.6%
Divorced	9.4%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 21.1%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 26.3%

Graduate / professional 18.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	44.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	236	5.5%
Kindergarten	153	3.6%
Elementary school	1,902	44.2%
High school	792	18.4%
College / grad school	1,220	28.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Professional & management 14.7%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Retail trade 10.6%

Public administration 9.4%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Construction 3.4%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.1%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	17.1%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 2.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.7%
Retirement income	37.1%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,484	14.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.1%
Public insurance	36.9%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,799	95.8%
Spanish	491	2.5%
Other Indo-European	331	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.2%
Other languages	45	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,439	94.1%
Born in same state	18,735	90.7%
Born in different state	6,593	31.9%
Foreign born	704	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,227	5.9%
Not a US citizen	894	72.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,016	14.6%
Italian	2,862	13.8%
Arab	1,002	4.8%
English	204	1%
Irish	183	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	167	0.8%
Polish	152	0.7%
Norwegian	91	0.4%
Dutch	36	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32952

What city is ZIP code 32952 in?

ZIP code 32952 is primarily assigned to Merritt Island, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32952 in?

ZIP code 32952 falls within Brevard County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32952 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 32952 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 32952 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 32952 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32952 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 32952 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 32952 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 32952 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 32952 in?

ZIP code 32952 observes the EST timezone.