32905 ZIP Code — Palm Bay, FL

Brevard County, Florida

ZIP code 32905 is located in Palm Bay, Florida, within Brevard County. It covers approximately 9.70 square miles and serves a population of 24,971 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 321/689.

About ZIP code 32905

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 $180,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $54,145. 46% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% 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 32905 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,971

population

9.70

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32905 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32905

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32905. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palm Bay	Acceptable
Palm Bay	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32901 Melbourne (2.9 mi) 32919 Melbourne (2.9 mi) 32907 Palm Bay (4.7 mi) 32903 Indialantic (5.2 mi) 32950 Malabar (5.3 mi) 32951 Melbourne Beach (7.9 mi) 32935 Melbourne (8 mi) 32908 Palm Bay (8.8 mi) 32904 Melbourne (9.1 mi) 32909 Palm Bay (9.2 mi) 32937 Satellite Beach (9.4 mi) 32949 Grant (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,971
Population density	2,574 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	9.70 sq mi
Water area	3.01 sq mi
Latitude	28.0379
Longitude	-80.6115
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	56.6%	41.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	31.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	6.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

24,971

Population

2,574

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$54,145

Median household income

$28,024

Per capita income

$180,700

Median home value

$1,249

Median monthly rent

57.7%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

8,268

Housing units

26.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

778

Under 5

750

826

5–9

797

436

10–14

421

480

15–19

464

676

20–24

652

1,887

25–34

1,822

1,413

35–44

1,363

1,080

45–54

1,042

1,116

55–59

1,078

1,038

60–64

1,002

1,788

65–74

1,725

882

75–84

852

307

85+

296

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,709	18.9%
18 and over	20,262	81.1%
65 and over	5,850	23.4%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60%

Black or African American 19.7%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Other race 4%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,062	60%
Black or African American	5,283	19.7%
Two or more races	1,970	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,810	6.8%
Other race	1,076	4%
Asian	543	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.6%	41.9%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	31.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	6.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 25.2%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	25.2%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	7.7%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$54,145

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 28.7%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,700
Median rent / month	$1,249
Owner occupied	57.7%
Renter occupied	42.3%
Vacant	17.4%
Single-family detached	49.3%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	35.1%
1970–1979	25.5%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	40.2%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	51.0%
2 vehicles	29.5%
3 or more	13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.3%
Electricity	93.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,541	33.7%
Cohabiting couple	933	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,093	29.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,925	27.9%
Households with children under 18	2,462	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,249	40.5%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.4%	28.2%
Married	38.1%	37.4%
Separated	1.8%	0.2%
Widowed	2.7%	11.5%
Divorced	16.0%	22.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	26.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	769	16.4%
Kindergarten	281	6.0%
Elementary school	1,798	38.3%
High school	803	17.1%
College / grad school	1,041	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Professional & management 15.8%

Retail trade 14.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Construction 9.3%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.2%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 10.8%

Female-led households 21.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,638	13.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,443	93.9%
Spanish	1,403	6.0%
Other Indo-European	859	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	444	1.9%
Other languages	100	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,803	87.3%
Born in same state	20,731	83.0%
Born in different state	8,790	35.2%
Foreign born	1,072	4.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,168	12.7%
Not a US citizen	1,676	52.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,491	14%
French	2,224	8.9%
Italian	2,014	8.1%
English	282	1.1%
German	186	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	179	0.7%
Irish	139	0.6%
Norwegian	46	0.2%
Dutch	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32905

What city is ZIP code 32905 in?

ZIP code 32905 is primarily assigned to Palm Bay, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32905 in?

ZIP code 32905 falls within Brevard County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32905 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 32905 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32905?

15% of residents in ZIP code 32905 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32905 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 32905 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32905?

The median home value in ZIP code 32905 is $180,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 32905 in?

ZIP code 32905 observes the EST timezone.