32561 ZIP Code — Gulf Breeze, FL

Santa Rosa County, Florida

ZIP code 32561 is located in Gulf Breeze, Florida, within Santa Rosa County. It covers approximately 12.04 square miles and serves a population of 9,495 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32561

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $526,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($118,074) 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. 38% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 62% 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 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 32561 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,495

population

12.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

32561 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32561

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32561. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gulf Breeze	Acceptable
Gulf Breeze	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32563 Gulf Breeze (4.6 mi) 32502 Pensacola (7 mi) 32520 Pensacola (7.6 mi) 32521 Pensacola (7.8 mi) 32559 Pensacola (7.8 mi) 32501 Pensacola (8.1 mi) 32503 Pensacola (9.7 mi) 32504 Pensacola (10 mi) 32505 Pensacola (11.2 mi) 32511 Pensacola (11.3 mi) 32508 Pensacola (11.5 mi) 32512 Pensacola (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,495
Population density	789 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	12.04 sq mi
Water area	26.42 sq mi
Latitude	30.3556
Longitude	-87.1106
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	27.4%	34.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	25.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	22.9%	6.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,495

Population

789

People per sq mi

50.6

Median age

$118,074

Median household income

$73,598

Per capita income

$526,300

Median home value

$1,609

Median monthly rent

79.6%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

5,687

Housing units

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

174

Under 5

203

219

5–9

255

312

10–14

362

312

15–19

362

20–24

238

25–34

276

545

35–44

634

686

45–54

797

351

55–59

408

393

60–64

457

592

65–74

689

355

75–84

413

166

85+

193

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,071	21.8%
18 and over	7,424	78.2%
65 and over	2,408	25.4%
Median age	50.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.1%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 1.7%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,249	81.1%
Two or more races	718	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	678	6.7%
Other race	172	1.7%
Black or African American	159	1.6%
Asian	122	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.4%	34.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	25.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	22.9%	6.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 26.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	26.0%
Median income	$118,074

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 15.1%

$300k–$500k 27.8%

$500k–$1M 35.7%

$1M+ 16.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$526,300
Median rent / month	$1,609
Owner occupied	79.6%
Renter occupied	20.4%
Vacant	37.0%
Single-family detached	50.4%
Large apartment buildings	29.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	27.9%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	33.4%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.9%
Electricity	83.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,246	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	163	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	516	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,186	28.8%
Households with children under 18	1,085	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,662	40.4%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.2%	15.9%
Married	66.8%	53.7%
Separated	0.0%	1.8%
Widowed	6.5%	10.2%
Divorced	7.4%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 10.9%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 33.5%

Graduate / professional 28.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	61.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	164	8.2%
Kindergarten	137	6.8%
Elementary school	746	37.1%
High school	687	34.2%
College / grad school	276	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Professional & management 17.1%

Finance & real estate 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Retail trade 6.2%

Other services 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Public administration 4.2%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.4%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.6%
Carpool	1.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	19.6%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 5.9%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	36.4%
Supplemental Security	0.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.6%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,264	17.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,118	96.0%
Spanish	116	1.3%
Other Indo-European	67	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	49	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,028	95.1%
Born in same state	8,925	94.0%
Born in different state	2,850	30.0%
Foreign born	103	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	467	4.9%
Not a US citizen	460	98.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,499	15.8%
Italian	1,214	12.8%
Arab	851	9%
German	144	1.5%
Dutch	127	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	109	1.1%
English	100	1.1%
Irish	37	0.4%
Norwegian	31	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32561

What city is ZIP code 32561 in?

ZIP code 32561 is primarily assigned to Gulf Breeze, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32561 in?

ZIP code 32561 falls within Escambia County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32561?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 32561 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 32561 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 32561 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 32561 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 32561 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 32561 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 32561 in?

ZIP code 32561 observes the CST timezone.