32505 ZIP Code — Pensacola, FL

Escambia County, Florida

ZIP code 32505 is located in Pensacola, Florida, within Escambia County. It covers approximately 12.96 square miles and serves a population of 28,055 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32505

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $100,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $39,672. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 32505 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,055

population

12.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

32505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pensacola	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32503 Pensacola (2.5 mi) 32501 Pensacola (3.1 mi) 32521 Pensacola (3.4 mi) 32559 Pensacola (3.4 mi) 32520 Pensacola (3.6 mi) 32511 Pensacola (4 mi) 32502 Pensacola (4.2 mi) 32504 Pensacola (4.2 mi) 32509 Pensacola (4.8 mi) 32534 Pensacola (6.1 mi) 32514 Pensacola (6.4 mi) 32526 Pensacola (7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,055
Population density	2,165 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	12.96 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	30.4546
Longitude	-87.2583
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	68.5%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	16.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	4.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

28,055

Population

2,165

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$39,672

Median household income

$20,296

Per capita income

$100,900

Median home value

$1,035

Median monthly rent

48.2%

Home ownership

26.4%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

7,069

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,164

Under 5

1,100

1,022

5–9

966

1,212

10–14

1,146

687

15–19

649

899

20–24

850

2,170

25–34

2,052

1,541

35–44

1,456

1,413

45–54

1,336

909

55–59

859

958

60–64

905

1,552

65–74

1,466

550

75–84

519

346

85+

328

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,434	26.5%
18 and over	20,621	73.5%
65 and over	4,761	17.0%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 40.4%

White 38.4%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Other race 4.6%

Asian 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,182	40.4%
White	11,556	38.4%
Two or more races	2,306	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,064	6.9%
Other race	1,397	4.6%
Asian	578	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.5%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	16.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	4.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 15.8%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 18.9%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	15.8%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	18.9%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$39,672

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.6%

$50k–$100k 32.0%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 9.8%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,900
Median rent / month	$1,035
Owner occupied	48.2%
Renter occupied	51.8%
Vacant	14.5%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	16.0%
1950–1959	22.6%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.1%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	12.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.8%
Electricity	78.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,733	34.4%
Cohabiting couple	622	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,341	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,162	38.3%
Households with children under 18	3,192	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,638	33.5%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.1%	30.5%
Married	41.8%	38.0%
Separated	2.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.2%	9.8%
Divorced	14.7%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	301	4.8%
Kindergarten	335	5.3%
Elementary school	3,523	55.7%
High school	1,103	17.4%
College / grad school	1,064	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 19.0%

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Professional & management 12.6%

Construction 10.2%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 2.4%

Manufacturing 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.1%
Service	27.4%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	16.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 26.4%

Under 18 years 40.2%

18 and over 21.5%

Married-couple families 11.8%

Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	32.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.4%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	25.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	47.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,910	14.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.2%
Under 18	13.5%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.8%
Public insurance	53.2%
No insurance	17.0%
Uninsured under 19	10.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,791	91.9%
Spanish	1,481	5.7%
Other Indo-European	1,010	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	156	0.6%
Other languages	315	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,039	92.8%
Born in same state	25,844	92.1%
Born in different state	15,140	54.0%
Foreign born	195	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,016	7.2%
Not a US citizen	898	44.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,545	5.5%
Arab	1,525	5.4%
French	1,360	4.8%
Polish	158	0.6%
English	62	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	48	0.2%
Irish	38	0.1%
Dutch	10	0%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32505

What city is ZIP code 32505 in?

ZIP code 32505 is primarily assigned to Pensacola, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32505 in?

ZIP code 32505 falls within Escambia County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32505?

26% of residents in ZIP code 32505 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32505?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 32505 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 32505 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 32505 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 32505 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 32505 in?

ZIP code 32505 observes the CST timezone.