32953 ZIP Code — Merritt Island, FL

Brevard County, Florida

ZIP code 32953 is located in Merritt Island, Florida, within Brevard County. It covers approximately 39.76 square miles and serves a population of 24,924 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 321/689.

About ZIP code 32953

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $356,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($80,537) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 32953 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,924

population

39.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32953 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32953

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32953. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Merritt Island	Acceptable
Merritt Island	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32920 Cape Canaveral (4.9 mi) 32922 Cocoa (5.6 mi) 32899 Orlando (6.1 mi) 32927 Cocoa (8.4 mi) 32931 Cocoa Beach (8.5 mi) 32926 Cocoa (8.6 mi) 32952 Merritt Island (11.2 mi) 32955 Rockledge (11.6 mi) 32780 Titusville (12.8 mi) 32940 Melbourne (14.7 mi) 32796 Titusville (17.2 mi) 32709 Christmas (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,924
Population density	627 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	39.76 sq mi
Water area	14.79 sq mi
Latitude	28.4357
Longitude	-80.6853
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	38.2%	41.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	31.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.8%	6.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

24,924

Population

627

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

$80,537

Median household income

$44,326

Per capita income

$356,100

Median home value

$1,165

Median monthly rent

74.6%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

9,082

Housing units

36.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

639

Under 5

639

465

5–9

465

641

10–14

641

881

15–19

881

590

20–24

590

1,348

25–34

1,348

1,057

35–44

1,057

1,586

45–54

1,586

1,056

55–59

1,056

1,076

60–64

1,076

1,615

65–74

1,615

1,044

75–84

1,044

468

85+

468

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,783	19.2%
18 and over	20,141	80.8%
65 and over	6,253	25.1%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.8%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Black or African American 5.2%

Asian 3%

Other race 2.7%

Group	Count	%
White	20,533	77.8%
Two or more races	1,524	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,455	5.5%
Black or African American	1,366	5.2%
Asian	796	3%
Other race	700	2.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	41.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	31.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.8%	6.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 13.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	13.1%
Median income	$80,537

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 39.5%

$500k–$1M 20.1%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$356,100
Median rent / month	$1,165
Owner occupied	74.6%
Renter occupied	25.4%
Vacant	16.3%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	12.3%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	29.5%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	24.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.4%
Electricity	87.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,855	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	610	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,838	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,352	24.4%
Households with children under 18	2,442	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,906	40.5%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	20.6%
Married	49.3%	47.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%
Widowed	4.2%	14.9%
Divorced	12.8%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 22.8%

Graduate / professional 13.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	36.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	305	6.3%
Kindergarten	184	3.8%
Elementary school	1,827	37.8%
High school	1,602	33.1%
College / grad school	915	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.8%

Professional & management 15.8%

Retail trade 11.4%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Construction 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Public administration 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Other services 3.4%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.7%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	13.4%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 23.1%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 31.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,683	13.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,647	94.9%
Spanish	739	3.1%
Other Indo-European	408	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.0%
Other languages	320	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,028	92.4%
Born in same state	22,250	89.3%
Born in different state	7,692	30.9%
Foreign born	778	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,896	7.6%
Not a US citizen	1,423	75.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,888	15.6%
Italian	2,717	10.9%
Arab	1,533	6.2%
Polish	368	1.5%
English	260	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	166	0.7%
German	106	0.4%
Norwegian	52	0.2%
Dutch	44	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32953

What city is ZIP code 32953 in?

ZIP code 32953 is primarily assigned to Merritt Island, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32953 in?

ZIP code 32953 falls within Brevard County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32953 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 32953 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 32953 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 32953 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 32953 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 32953 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32953?

The median home value in ZIP code 32953 is $356,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 32953 in?

ZIP code 32953 observes the EST timezone.