32738 ZIP Code — Deltona, FL

Volusia County, Florida

ZIP code 32738 is located in Deltona, Florida, within Volusia County. It covers approximately 25.77 square miles and serves a population of 47,917 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 386.

About ZIP code 32738

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,044. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 32738 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

47,917

population

25.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32738 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32738

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32738. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Deltona	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32725 Deltona (4.4 mi) 32744 Lake Helen (5.6 mi) 32764 Osteen (8.1 mi) 32763 Orange City (8.1 mi) 32713 Debary (8.4 mi) 32771 Sanford (8.7 mi) 32168 New Smyrna Beach (9.3 mi) 32723 Deland (11.4 mi) 32773 Sanford (11.6 mi) 32732 Geneva (11.9 mi) 32724 Deland (13.2 mi) 32720 Deland (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,917
Population density	1,859 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	25.77 sq mi
Water area	3.23 sq mi
Latitude	28.9088
Longitude	-81.1857
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	386

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	47.4%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	41.0%	31.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	16.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

47,917

Population

1,859

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$72,044

Median household income

$28,035

Per capita income

$227,000

Median home value

$1,393

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

13,824

Housing units

16.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,483

Under 5

1,513

1,372

5–9

1,399

1,715

10–14

1,749

1,555

15–19

1,586

1,425

20–24

1,454

3,777

25–34

3,855

2,832

35–44

2,889

2,908

45–54

2,967

1,803

55–59

1,839

1,476

60–64

1,506

1,960

65–74

2,000

1,061

75–84

1,083

351

85+

359

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,177	23.3%
18 and over	36,740	76.7%
65 and over	6,814	14.2%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.6%

Hispanic or Latino 17.3%

Other race 12.2%

Black or African American 10.9%

Two or more races 7%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	29,893	51.6%
Hispanic or Latino	10,025	17.3%
Other race	7,078	12.2%
Black or African American	6,287	10.9%
Two or more races	4,061	7%
Asian	499	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	88	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	47.4%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	41.0%	31.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	16.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 20.5%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	20.5%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$72,044

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 22.2%

$200k–$300k 43.4%

$300k–$500k 17.2%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,000
Median rent / month	$1,393
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	96.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	25.0%
1990–1999	21.4%
1980–1989	38.0%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	10.9%
3 bedrooms	67.7%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	95.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,722	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,460	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,356	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,349	21.1%
Households with children under 18	5,946	37.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,039	31.7%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	30.8%
Married	50.1%	48.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	7.1%
Divorced	8.9%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 15.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	462	4.0%
Kindergarten	432	3.7%
Elementary school	5,282	45.3%
High school	2,804	24.0%
College / grad school	2,690	23.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Retail trade 12.2%

Professional & management 12.2%

Construction 10.2%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Other services 6.0%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	26.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.1

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 21.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	25.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	51.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,932	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.0%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	10.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,921	93.7%
Spanish	3,230	7.2%
Other Indo-European	2,978	6.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	122	0.3%
Other languages	77	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,270	90.3%
Born in same state	38,700	80.8%
Born in different state	17,676	36.9%
Foreign born	4,570	9.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,647	9.7%
Not a US citizen	3,132	67.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,796	5.8%
French	1,416	3%
Arab	1,207	2.5%
Polish	285	0.6%
English	192	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	178	0.4%
Irish	137	0.3%
Norwegian	29	0.1%
Dutch	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.2%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32738

What city is ZIP code 32738 in?

ZIP code 32738 is primarily assigned to Deltona, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32738 in?

ZIP code 32738 falls within Volusia County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 32738 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 32738 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32738 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 32738 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 32738?

ZIP code 32738 has an estimated population of 47,917 residents, with a density of 1,859 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32738?

The median home value in ZIP code 32738 is $227,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 32738 in?

ZIP code 32738 observes the EST timezone.