32535 ZIP Code — Century, FL

Escambia County, Florida

ZIP code 32535 is located in Century, Florida, within Escambia County. It covers approximately 70.51 square miles and serves a population of 5,510 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32535

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $88,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $39,828. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 32535 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,510

population

70.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

32535 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32535

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32535. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Century	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36441 Flomaton (8.5 mi) 32568 Mc David (9.3 mi) 32565 Jay (14.2 mi) 32577 Molino (15.2 mi) 36502 Atmore (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,510
Population density	78 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	70.51 sq mi
Water area	1.97 sq mi
Latitude	30.9535
Longitude	-87.3334
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	850

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	16.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	4.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

5,510

Population

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$39,828

Median household income

$20,205

Per capita income

$88,000

Median home value

$814

Median monthly rent

66.3%

Home ownership

22.1%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

1,505

Housing units

6.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

131

Under 5

118

5–9

154

10–14

106

225

15–19

155

214

20–24

147

535

25–34

369

525

35–44

362

342

45–54

236

290

55–59

199

238

60–64

164

291

65–74

201

158

75–84

109

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	864	15.7%
18 and over	4,646	84.3%
65 and over	828	15.0%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.1%

Black or African American 37.3%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,822	49.1%
Black or African American	2,143	37.3%
Two or more races	358	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	233	4.1%
Other race	114	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	1.1%
Asian	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	16.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	4.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 16.0%

$15k–$25k 16.2%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	16.0%
$15k–$25k	16.2%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	7.4%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$39,828

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.4%

$50k–$100k 35.2%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,000
Median rent / month	$814
Owner occupied	66.3%
Renter occupied	33.7%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	68.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	20.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	9.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	56.0%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	42.1%
2 vehicles	28.6%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.4%
Electricity	81.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	2.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	558	33.5%
Cohabiting couple	69	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	335	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	705	42.3%
Households with children under 18	386	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	609	36.5%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.2%	33.0%
Married	24.5%	30.9%
Separated	2.7%	7.6%
Widowed	4.1%	13.0%
Divorced	13.5%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 16.6%

HS graduate 47.4%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 4.4%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.3%
Bachelor's or higher	6.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	4.8%
Kindergarten	54	6.1%
Elementary school	372	41.9%
High school	340	38.3%
College / grad school	78	8.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Retail trade 12.1%

Transportation & utilities 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Construction 8.6%

Professional & management 7.0%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Other services 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	12.6%
Service	27.0%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	18.2%
Production & transportation	25.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 22.1%

Under 18 years 37.8%

18 and over 18.2%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	27.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	48.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	368	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	0.2%
18–64 years	21.2%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	49.0%
No insurance	11.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,289	96.0%
Spanish	60	1.1%
Other Indo-European	51	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,369	97.4%
Born in same state	5,276	95.8%
Born in different state	3,213	58.3%
Foreign born	93	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	141	2.6%
Not a US citizen	47	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	426	7.7%
Italian	330	6%
French	167	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	51	0.9%
Polish	24	0.4%
German	22	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.3%
Internet access	82.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32535

What city is ZIP code 32535 in?

ZIP code 32535 is primarily assigned to Century, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32535 in?

ZIP code 32535 falls within Escambia County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32535?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32535?

22% of residents in ZIP code 32535 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32535 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 32535 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32535?

The median home value in ZIP code 32535 is $88,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 32535 in?

ZIP code 32535 observes the CST timezone.