32901 ZIP Code — Melbourne, FL

Brevard County, Florida

ZIP code 32901 is located in Melbourne, Florida, within Brevard County. It covers approximately 12.06 square miles and serves a population of 27,574 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 321/689.

About ZIP code 32901

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $222,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $47,115. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% 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 near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 32901 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,574

population

12.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Melbourne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32919 Melbourne (1.8 mi) 32905 Palm Bay (2.9 mi) 32903 Indialantic (3.9 mi) 32907 Palm Bay (4.9 mi) 32935 Melbourne (5.2 mi) 32937 Satellite Beach (7.2 mi) 32904 Melbourne (7.4 mi) 32934 Melbourne (7.8 mi) 32950 Malabar (8.1 mi) 32908 Palm Bay (9.9 mi) 32951 Melbourne Beach (10.6 mi) 32940 Melbourne (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,574
Population density	2,286 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	12.06 sq mi
Water area	2.21 sq mi
Latitude	28.0747
Longitude	-80.6326
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	321/689

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.2%	41.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	31.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	6.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

27,574

Population

2,286

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$47,115

Median household income

$28,933

Per capita income

$222,900

Median home value

$1,209

Median monthly rent

49.2%

Home ownership

20.1%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

7,400

Housing units

29.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

562

Under 5

558

415

5–9

413

541

10–14

538

1,391

15–19

1,382

1,172

20–24

1,165

1,664

25–34

1,655

1,355

35–44

1,346

1,395

45–54

1,386

915

55–59

909

916

60–64

910

1,769

65–74

1,759

1,053

75–84

1,047

681

85+

677

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,269	15.5%
18 and over	23,305	84.5%
65 and over	6,986	25.3%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.3%

Black or African American 18.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Two or more races 7.1%

Asian 3%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,551	62.3%
Black or African American	5,381	18.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,203	7.4%
Two or more races	2,126	7.1%
Asian	894	3%
Other race	600	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.2%	41.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	31.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	6.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$47,115

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 31.3%

$300k–$500k 23.8%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$222,900
Median rent / month	$1,209
Owner occupied	49.2%
Renter occupied	50.8%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	48.2%
Large apartment buildings	12.6%
Mobile homes	8.6%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	19.4%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	18.6%
2 bedrooms	31.2%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.2%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	10.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.9%
Electricity	89.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,889	34.9%
Cohabiting couple	558	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,536	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,165	37.4%
Households with children under 18	2,087	18.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,897	43.9%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.2%	31.2%
Married	37.0%	35.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%
Widowed	2.7%	16.0%
Divorced	11.3%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	29.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	255	3.5%
Kindergarten	384	5.3%
Elementary school	1,570	21.7%
High school	1,085	15.0%
College / grad school	3,936	54.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.7%

Retail trade 12.9%

Professional & management 12.9%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Public administration 1.8%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.9%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.5%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 20.1%

Under 18 years 33.8%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 24.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.7%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	21.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,721	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	45.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.7%
Public insurance	45.9%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,454	95.9%
Spanish	1,667	6.3%
Other Indo-European	894	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	268	1.0%
Other languages	269	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,490	85.2%
Born in same state	22,258	80.7%
Born in different state	9,019	32.7%
Foreign born	1,232	4.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,084	14.8%
Not a US citizen	1,964	48.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,185	15.2%
French	2,637	9.6%
Arab	2,477	9%
Polish	295	1.1%
Norwegian	238	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	218	0.8%
Irish	93	0.3%
Dutch	39	0.1%
German	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32901

What city is ZIP code 32901 in?

ZIP code 32901 is primarily assigned to Melbourne, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32901 in?

ZIP code 32901 falls within Brevard County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32901 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 32901 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32901?

20% of residents in ZIP code 32901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32901 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 32901 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 32901 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 32901 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 32901 in?

ZIP code 32901 observes the EST timezone.