32951 ZIP Code — Melbourne Beach, FL

Brevard County, Florida

ZIP code 32951 is located in Melbourne Beach, Florida, within Brevard County. It covers approximately 8.14 square miles and serves a population of 11,516 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 32951

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $453,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,411) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 59% 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 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 32951 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,516

population

8.14

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32951 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32951

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32951. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Melbourne Beach	Acceptable
Melbourne Beach	Acceptable
Melbourne Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32950 Malabar (4 mi) 32949 Grant (4.8 mi) 32976 Sebastian (7.5 mi) 32905 Palm Bay (7.9 mi) 32919 Melbourne (9.6 mi) 32909 Palm Bay (9.8 mi) 32901 Melbourne (10.6 mi) 32903 Indialantic (10.6 mi) 32907 Palm Bay (11.3 mi) 32958 Sebastian (11.5 mi) 32908 Palm Bay (12.9 mi) 32935 Melbourne (15 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,516
Population density	1,415 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	8.14 sq mi
Water area	21.45 sq mi
Latitude	27.9671
Longitude	-80.5098
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	772

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	41.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	31.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	12.5%	6.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

11,516

Population

1,415

People per sq mi

62.0

Median age

$80,411

Median household income

$65,615

Per capita income

$453,900

Median home value

$1,493

Median monthly rent

85.4%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

6,805

Housing units

51.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

215

Under 5

221

126

5–9

130

169

10–14

174

184

15–19

190

20–24

265

25–34

274

354

35–44

365

509

45–54

524

617

55–59

637

712

60–64

735

1,189

65–74

1,225

920

75–84

949

344

85+

355

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,256	10.9%
18 and over	10,260	89.1%
65 and over	4,982	43.3%
Median age	62.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 1%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,747	89.9%
Hispanic or Latino	445	3.7%
Two or more races	433	3.6%
Asian	159	1.3%
Other race	120	1%
Black or African American	51	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	41.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	31.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	12.5%	6.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 16.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	16.0%
Median income	$80,411

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 17.0%

$300k–$500k 31.5%

$500k–$1M 29.5%

$1M+ 12.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$453,900
Median rent / month	$1,493
Owner occupied	85.4%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	24.8%
Single-family detached	55.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	13.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	22.3%
1980–1989	26.7%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	47.6%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	46.9%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	9.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	96.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,330	57.9%
Cohabiting couple	203	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	888	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,330	23.1%
Households with children under 18	633	11.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,403	59.2%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.9%	10.2%
Married	65.5%	65.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%
Widowed	6.7%	10.6%
Divorced	9.6%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 15.3%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 31.3%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	51.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	100	8.4%
Kindergarten	54	4.5%
Elementary school	477	39.8%
High school	336	28.1%
College / grad school	230	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Professional & management 14.1%

Retail trade 13.7%

Finance & real estate 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Construction 4.7%

Public administration 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Other services 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.8%
Service	6.4%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	3.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	11.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.1%
Carpool	2.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	25.5%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 14.9%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 5.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	58.6%
Retirement income	41.5%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	38.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	10.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	71.1%
Cholesterol screening	95.3%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,093	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	19.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	49.1%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,080	96.2%
Spanish	109	1.0%
Other Indo-European	64	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,836	94.1%
Born in same state	10,597	92.0%
Born in different state	2,209	19.2%
Foreign born	239	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	680	5.9%
Not a US citizen	516	75.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,156	18.7%
French	2,062	17.9%
Arab	1,025	8.9%
Polish	184	1.6%
English	180	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	169	1.5%
German	106	0.9%
Dutch	86	0.7%
Norwegian	38	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.9%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32951

What city is ZIP code 32951 in?

ZIP code 32951 is primarily assigned to Melbourne Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32951 in?

ZIP code 32951 falls within Brevard County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32951 have an older population?

43% of residents in ZIP code 32951 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 32951 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 32951 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 32951 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 32951 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32951?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 32951 in?

ZIP code 32951 observes the EST timezone.