32439 ZIP Code — Freeport, FL

Walton County, Florida

ZIP code 32439 is located in Freeport, Florida, within Walton County. It covers approximately 96.50 square miles and serves a population of 14,572 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32439

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $311,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,685. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 32439 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,572

population

96.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

32439 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32439

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32439. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Freeport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32435 Defuniak Springs (9.4 mi) 32459 Santa Rosa Beach (9.5 mi) 32550 Miramar Beach (13.8 mi) 32578 Niceville (14.4 mi) 32455 Ponce De Leon (15.1 mi) 32437 Ebro (15.7 mi) 32462 Vernon (16.5 mi) 32413 Panama City Beach (18.4 mi) 32541 Destin (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,572
Population density	151 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	96.50 sq mi
Water area	2.92 sq mi
Latitude	30.4982
Longitude	-86.1552
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	37.5%	37.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	22.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.0%	6.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

14,572

Population

151

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$71,685

Median household income

$35,026

Per capita income

$311,700

Median home value

$1,454

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

5,379

Housing units

30.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

484

Under 5

474

543

5–9

533

563

10–14

553

475

15–19

466

266

20–24

262

914

25–34

897

1,041

35–44

1,021

887

45–54

871

479

55–59

470

420

60–64

413

879

65–74

862

298

75–84

293

105

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,760	25.8%
18 and over	10,812	74.2%
65 and over	2,540	17.4%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.2%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Other race 5.6%

Black or African American 2.1%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	11,997	76.2%
Two or more races	1,227	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,175	7.5%
Other race	877	5.6%
Black or African American	331	2.1%
Asian	77	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.5%	37.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	22.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.0%	6.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 18.4%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	18.4%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$71,685

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 35.0%

$500k–$1M 15.3%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$311,700
Median rent / month	$1,454
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	24.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	31.6%
2000–2009	30.4%
1990–1999	14.8%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	54.3%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.7%
Electricity	89.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,376	59.6%
Cohabiting couple	465	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	777	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,043	18.4%
Households with children under 18	2,147	37.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,740	30.7%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	19.3%
Married	60.8%	57.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%
Widowed	1.4%	7.8%
Divorced	10.0%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 24.9%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 13.7%

Bachelor's degree 21.6%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	30.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	467	12.8%
Kindergarten	245	6.7%
Elementary school	1,724	47.1%
High school	710	19.4%
College / grad school	511	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 16.9%

Construction 16.0%

Retail trade 15.4%

Professional & management 12.8%

Education & healthcare 11.2%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Public administration 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Other services 3.0%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 9.9%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 4.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	21.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	55.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,503	14.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	17.0%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	14.1%
Uninsured under 19	13.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,614	93.4%
Spanish	453	3.3%
Other Indo-European	401	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.3%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,567	93.1%
Born in same state	13,217	90.7%
Born in different state	5,923	40.6%
Foreign born	350	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,005	6.9%
Not a US citizen	473	47.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,179	15%
Italian	1,797	12.3%
Arab	1,358	9.3%
English	325	2.2%
Polish	151	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	118	0.8%
German	59	0.4%
Dutch	49	0.3%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32439

What city is ZIP code 32439 in?

ZIP code 32439 is primarily assigned to Freeport, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32439 in?

ZIP code 32439 falls within Walton County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32439 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 32439 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32439?

The median home value in ZIP code 32439 is $311,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 32439?

ZIP code 32439 has an estimated population of 14,572 residents, with a density of 151 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 32439?

The median household income in ZIP code 32439 is $71,685, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 32439 in?

ZIP code 32439 observes the CST timezone.