32501 ZIP Code — Pensacola, FL

Escambia County, Florida

ZIP code 32501 is located in Pensacola, Florida, within Escambia County. It covers approximately 3.69 square miles and serves a population of 10,908 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32501

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $253,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($35,344) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 32501 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,908

population

3.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

32501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pensacola	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32521 Pensacola (0.3 mi) 32559 Pensacola (0.3 mi) 32520 Pensacola (0.5 mi) 32502 Pensacola (1.2 mi) 32503 Pensacola (2.6 mi) 32505 Pensacola (3.1 mi) 32504 Pensacola (4.2 mi) 32511 Pensacola (4.4 mi) 32508 Pensacola (7 mi) 32509 Pensacola (7.7 mi) 32512 Pensacola (7.9 mi) 32514 Pensacola (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,908
Population density	2,956 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	3.69 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	30.4242
Longitude	-87.2211
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	850

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.3%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	16.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,908

Population

2,956

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$35,344

Median household income

$31,528

Per capita income

$253,500

Median home value

$906

Median monthly rent

47.2%

Home ownership

28.5%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

3,125

Housing units

25.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

193

Under 5

175

328

5–9

297

477

10–14

434

372

15–19

337

357

20–24

325

875

25–34

795

707

35–44

643

599

45–54

544

337

55–59

306

379

60–64

344

598

65–74

544

334

75–84

303

160

85+

145

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,221	20.4%
18 and over	8,687	79.6%
65 and over	2,084	19.1%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 48.3%

White 42.1%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,373	48.3%
White	4,687	42.1%
Two or more races	662	6%
Hispanic or Latino	217	2%
Other race	105	0.9%
Asian	70	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.3%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	16.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 13.1%

$10k–$15k 14.2%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.1%
$10k–$15k	14.2%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$35,344

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 13.3%

$300k–$500k 25.5%

$500k–$1M 14.5%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$253,500
Median rent / month	$906
Owner occupied	47.2%
Renter occupied	52.8%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	64.3%
Large apartment buildings	11.4%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	14.6%
1939 or earlier	27.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	19.6%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.3%
1 vehicle	45.0%
2 vehicles	23.7%
3 or more	9.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.5%
Electricity	65.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,026	22.1%
Cohabiting couple	107	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,385	29.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,129	45.8%
Households with children under 18	968	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,622	34.9%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.1%	37.1%
Married	25.7%	26.4%
Separated	4.4%	4.6%
Widowed	3.8%	12.1%
Divorced	17.1%	19.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 12.1%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.9%
Bachelor's or higher	25.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	2.0%
Kindergarten	199	8.5%
Elementary school	1,245	53.3%
High school	395	16.9%
College / grad school	453	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.6%

Retail trade 14.4%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Public administration 3.5%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.6%
Service	27.1%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.2%
Carpool	18.1%
Public transit	3.9%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 28.5%

Under 18 years 43.4%

18 and over 24.2%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 36.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.2%
High blood pressure	45.3%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	17.5%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	5.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.6%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	35.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	27.8%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	27.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	44.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	27.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	735	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	47.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.8%
Public insurance	50.2%
No insurance	14.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,540	96.6%
Spanish	27	0.3%
Other Indo-European	27	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,708	98.2%
Born in same state	10,552	96.7%
Born in different state	6,451	59.1%
Foreign born	156	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	200	1.8%
Not a US citizen	125	62.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	952	8.7%
Italian	917	8.4%
Arab	679	6.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	50	0.5%
Irish	37	0.3%
English	32	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32501

What city is ZIP code 32501 in?

ZIP code 32501 is primarily assigned to Pensacola, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32501 in?

ZIP code 32501 falls within Escambia County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32501?

29% of residents in ZIP code 32501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32501 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 32501 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 32501?

Health data for ZIP code 32501 shows elevated rates of diabetes (18%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 32501?

The median household income in ZIP code 32501 is $35,344, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 32501 in?

ZIP code 32501 observes the CST timezone.