32666 ZIP Code — Melrose, FL

Putnam County, Florida

ZIP code 32666 is located in Melrose, Florida, within Putnam County. It covers approximately 56.84 square miles and serves a population of 6,313 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 32666

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,395. 53% 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 — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 32666 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,313

population

56.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32666 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32666

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32666. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Melrose	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32631 Earleton (5.6 mi) 32656 Keystone Heights (8.3 mi) 32140 Florahome (9.1 mi) 32694 Waldo (9.6 mi) 32640 Hawthorne (10.8 mi) 32044 Hampton (12.4 mi) 32148 Interlachen (14 mi) 32091 Starke (15 mi) 32641 Gainesville (15.5 mi) 32609 Gainesville (16.6 mi) 32177 Palatka (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,313
Population density	111 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	56.84 sq mi
Water area	11.15 sq mi
Latitude	29.7246
Longitude	-82.0024
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	352

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	60.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	27.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	10.9%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.9%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

6,313

Population

111

People per sq mi

57.5

Median age

$63,395

Median household income

$33,727

Per capita income

$175,300

Median home value

$629

Median monthly rent

87.6%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

3,357

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

189

Under 5

170

5–9

190

10–14

172

107

15–19

113

20–24

102

264

25–34

238

289

35–44

262

295

45–54

266

390

55–59

352

338

60–64

305

633

65–74

572

296

75–84

267

181

85+

163

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	920	14.6%
18 and over	5,393	85.4%
65 and over	2,112	33.5%
Median age	57.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Black or African American 8.3%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,427	84.6%
Black or African American	534	8.3%
Two or more races	253	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	105	1.6%
Asian	75	1.2%
Other race	17	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	60.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	27.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	10.9%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.9%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 30.1%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	30.1%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$63,395

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 22.0%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 23.6%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,300
Median rent / month	$629
Owner occupied	87.6%
Renter occupied	12.4%
Vacant	27.3%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	21.3%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	51.3%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	31.8%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.7%
Electricity	92.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Solar	2.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,285	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	203	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	518	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	675	25.2%
Households with children under 18	409	15.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,372	51.2%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	13.9%
Married	50.3%	49.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%
Widowed	2.8%	19.6%
Divorced	12.8%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 14.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	90	10.9%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	375	45.5%
High school	220	26.7%
College / grad school	140	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Finance & real estate 12.1%

Construction 11.5%

Professional & management 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Retail trade 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Public administration 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Information 2.6%

Manufacturing 2.0%

Other services 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.3%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	28.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 8.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.9%
Retirement income	36.7%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	21.6%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	923	17.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	37.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.7%
Public insurance	48.1%
No insurance	14.9%
Uninsured under 19	17.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,954	94.3%
Spanish	8	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,171	97.8%
Born in same state	6,144	97.3%
Born in different state	3,932	62.3%
Foreign born	27	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	142	2.2%
Not a US citizen	130	91.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,563	24.8%
Italian	1,236	19.6%
Arab	377	6%
English	64	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	51	0.8%
Dutch	39	0.6%
Polish	34	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32666

What city is ZIP code 32666 in?

ZIP code 32666 is primarily assigned to Melrose, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32666 in?

ZIP code 32666 falls within Putnam County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32666 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 32666 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 32666 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 32666 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 32666 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 32666 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32666 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 32666 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 32666 in?

ZIP code 32666 observes the EST timezone.