32569 ZIP Code — Mary Esther, FL

Okaloosa County, Florida

ZIP code 32569 is located in Mary Esther, Florida, within Okaloosa County. It covers approximately 4.14 square miles and serves a population of 12,936 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32569

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 $272,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($70,426) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 21% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

12,936
population
4.14
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
32569 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 32569

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City Status
Mary Esther Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
32548 Fort Walton Beach (3.8 mi) 32547 Fort Walton Beach (5.7 mi) 32579 Shalimar (9.2 mi) 32566 Navarre (9.8 mi) 32542 Eglin Afb (9.8 mi) 32580 Valparaiso (14.3 mi) 32541 Destin (15.8 mi) 32583 Milton (18.1 mi) 32563 Gulf Breeze (19.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 12,936
Population density 3,125 / sq mi
State FIPS 12
County FIPS 091
Geography
Land area 4.14 sq mi
Water area 5.05 sq mi
Latitude 30.4176
Longitude -86.7207
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 38.8% 37.8% 43.4%
$50k – $100k 35.8% 33.3% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 22.7% 22.6% 19.3%
Over $200k 2.8% 6.3% 6.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,936
Population
3,125
People per sq mi
36.2
Median age
$70,426
Median household income
$40,274
Per capita income
$272,800
Median home value
$1,371
Median monthly rent
69.4%
Home ownership
5.4%
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
3,957
Housing units
40.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
321
Under 5
293
314
5–9
287
285
10–14
261
445
15–19
408
456
20–24
417
1,510
25–34
1,381
821
35–44
751
625
45–54
571
477
55–59
436
497
60–64
454
652
65–74
596
290
75–84
266
64
85+
58
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182,27717.6%
18 and over10,65982.4%
65 and over1,92614.9%
Median age36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.3%
Black or African American 10.7%
Two or more races 10%
Asian 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Other race 3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
GroupCount%
White8,44360.3%
Black or African American1,50310.7%
Two or more races1,39410%
Asian1,0847.7%
Hispanic or Latino1,0727.7%
Other race4243%
American Indian / Alaska Native880.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 38.8% 37.8% 43.4%
$50k – $100k 35.8% 33.3% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 22.7% 22.6% 19.3%
Over $200k 2.8% 6.3% 6.4%
Under $10k 1.7%
$10k–$15k 2.8%
$15k–$25k 4.0%
$25k–$35k 5.9%
$35k–$50k 11.9%
$50k–$75k 26.2%
$75k–$100k 13.7%
$100k–$150k 17.9%
$150k–$200k 7.3%
$200k+ 8.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.7%
$10k–$15k2.8%
$15k–$25k4.0%
$25k–$35k5.9%
$35k–$50k11.9%
$50k–$75k26.2%
$75k–$100k13.7%
$100k–$150k17.9%
$150k–$200k7.3%
$200k+8.7%
Median income$70,426

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%
$50k–$100k 1.9%
$100k–$150k 3.0%
$150k–$200k 9.6%
$200k–$300k 37.2%
$300k–$500k 32.3%
$500k–$1M 6.2%
$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$272,800
Median rent / month$1,371
Owner occupied69.4%
Renter occupied30.6%
Vacant7.4%
Single-family detached75.9%
Large apartment buildings5.2%
Mobile homes5.0%
Median rooms5.4
Avg household size (owned)2.62

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.3%
2010–20194.7%
2000–200913.4%
1990–199920.1%
1980–198922.6%
1970–197922.6%
1960–196914.4%
1950–19591.3%
1940–19490.1%
1939 or earlier0.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.2%
1 bedroom3.6%
2 bedrooms18.7%
3 bedrooms57.8%
4 bedrooms17.8%
5+ bedrooms1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.7%
1 vehicle32.2%
2 vehicles41.1%
3 or more24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas27.1%
Electricity71.1%
Propane / LP gas0.9%
Wood0.2%
No fuel used0.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2,69852.8%
Cohabiting couple4208.2%
Male householder, no spouse1,12622.1%
Female householder, no spouse86216.9%
Households with children under 181,22824.1%
Households with seniors (65+)1,36626.8%
Average household size2.53

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married38.7%29.5%
Married50.6%52.1%
Separated0.3%2.1%
Widowed1.0%4.4%
Divorced9.4%12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%
Some HS, no diploma 3.8%
HS graduate 25.2%
Some college, no degree 20.0%
Associate's degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 28.7%
Graduate / professional 11.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.3%
Bachelor's or higher40.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool2469.9%
Kindergarten471.9%
Elementary school84834.1%
High school72729.2%
College / grad school61824.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 23.4%
Education & healthcare 17.1%
Professional & management 14.2%
Retail trade 11.6%
Finance & real estate 8.6%
Public administration 8.1%
Construction 4.6%
Manufacturing 4.1%
Other services 3.9%
Transportation & utilities 2.4%
Wholesale trade 1.4%
Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts35.4%
Service24.3%
Sales & office21.9%
Natural resources & construction8.1%
Production & transportation10.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector73.7%
Government14.3%
Self-employed10.7%
Unpaid family workers1.3%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone78.5%
Carpool11.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home9.8%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)24.3

Poverty

All people 5.4%
Under 18 years 3.7%
18 and over 5.7%
Married-couple families 1.7%
Female-led households 6.9%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security28.2%
Retirement income30.8%
Supplemental Security3.2%
Cash public assistance2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP8.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity30.1%
High blood pressure30.9%
High cholesterol29.7%
Diabetes8.9%
Heart disease5.4%
Stroke2.6%
Asthma8.4%
Arthritis21.7%
Kidney disease2.5%
Pulmonary disease6.8%
Cancer5.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.3%
Binge drinking17.1%
No physical activity22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep35.0%
Depression20.0%
Fair or poor health13.6%
Poor mental health15.8%
Poor physical health10.0%
No health insurance18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.6%
Visited dentist61.6%
Cholesterol screening89.2%
Teeth loss13.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2,05621.0%
Disability%
Any disability16.7%
Under 186.8%
18–64 years15.0%
65 and over35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance72.1%
Public insurance32.5%
No insurance12.0%
Uninsured under 193.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only12,32295.3%
Spanish4293.5%
Other Indo-European750.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander1181.0%
Other languages2361.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)12,04593.1%
Born in same state11,54389.2%
Born in different state2,96122.9%
Foreign born5023.9%
Naturalized citizen8916.9%
Not a US citizen70579.1%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian1,29410%
French1,29210%
Arab7625.9%
Polish1431.1%
Irish1321%
AncestryCount%
English720.6%
German310.2%
Norwegian70.1%
Dutch70.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.5%
Internet access97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32569

What city is ZIP code 32569 in?

ZIP code 32569 is primarily assigned to Mary Esther, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32569 in?

ZIP code 32569 falls within Okaloosa County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32569 have a large veteran population?

21% of civilians in ZIP code 32569 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 32569?

ZIP code 32569 has an estimated population of 12,936 residents, with a density of 3,128 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32569?

The median home value in ZIP code 32569 is $272,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 32569?

The median household income in ZIP code 32569 is $70,426, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 32569 in?

ZIP code 32569 observes the CST timezone.

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