32579 ZIP Code — Shalimar, FL

Okaloosa County, Florida

ZIP code 32579 is located in Shalimar, Florida, within Okaloosa County. It covers approximately 3.48 square miles and serves a population of 10,596 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32579

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $389,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($92,344) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% 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 21% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 32579 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,596

population

3.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

32579 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32579

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32579. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shalimar	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32547 Fort Walton Beach (4.5 mi) 32580 Valparaiso (5.6 mi) 32548 Fort Walton Beach (5.9 mi) 32541 Destin (7.7 mi) 32569 Mary Esther (9.2 mi) 32542 Eglin Afb (11.1 mi) 32578 Niceville (11.4 mi) 32550 Miramar Beach (13.7 mi) 32566 Navarre (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,596
Population density	3,045 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	3.48 sq mi
Water area	2.39 sq mi
Latitude	30.4498
Longitude	-86.5705
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	26.8%	37.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	33.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	22.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	12.3%	6.3%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,596

Population

3,045

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$92,344

Median household income

$49,350

Per capita income

$389,100

Median home value

$1,449

Median monthly rent

71.3%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

3,798

Housing units

48.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

213

Under 5

221

314

5–9

326

257

10–14

267

200

15–19

207

377

20–24

391

670

25–34

694

469

35–44

486

573

45–54

594

403

55–59

418

462

60–64

478

572

65–74

592

482

75–84

499

212

85+

219

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,894	17.9%
18 and over	8,702	82.1%
65 and over	2,576	24.3%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.9%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Black or African American 5.4%

Asian 2.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,327	73.9%
Two or more races	839	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	668	5.9%
Black or African American	612	5.4%
Asian	301	2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	259	2.3%
Other race	237	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.8%	37.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	33.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	22.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	12.3%	6.3%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 16.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	16.1%
Median income	$92,344

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 40.5%

$500k–$1M 21.8%

$1M+ 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$389,100
Median rent / month	$1,449
Owner occupied	71.3%
Renter occupied	28.7%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	19.7%
1970–1979	31.7%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	27.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.3%
Electricity	65.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,436	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	257	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	533	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,257	28.0%
Households with children under 18	1,117	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,848	41.2%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	16.3%
Married	59.7%	54.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%
Widowed	4.1%	13.0%
Divorced	9.8%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 19.4%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 23.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	48.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	89	3.9%
Kindergarten	127	5.6%
Elementary school	917	40.3%
High school	393	17.3%
College / grad school	747	32.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.5%

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Public administration 12.5%

Retail trade 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 4.8%

Construction 3.7%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.7%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.6%
Government	24.8%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 10.4%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 10.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	41.9%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,716	20.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	38.2%
No insurance	12.2%
Uninsured under 19	10.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,162	95.9%
Spanish	323	3.2%
Other Indo-European	113	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	80	0.8%
Other languages	130	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,751	92.0%
Born in same state	9,126	86.1%
Born in different state	2,351	22.2%
Foreign born	625	5.9%
Naturalized citizen	845	8.0%
Not a US citizen	692	81.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,526	14.4%
Italian	1,399	13.2%
Arab	982	9.3%
Dutch	123	1.2%
English	72	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	55	0.5%
German	20	0.2%
Norwegian	9	0.1%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32579

What city is ZIP code 32579 in?

ZIP code 32579 is primarily assigned to Shalimar, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32579 in?

ZIP code 32579 falls within Okaloosa County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32579 have a large veteran population?

21% of civilians in ZIP code 32579 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32579?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 32579 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 32579 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32579?

The median home value in ZIP code 32579 is $389,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 32579 in?

ZIP code 32579 observes the CST timezone.