32526 ZIP Code — Pensacola, FL

Escambia County, Florida

ZIP code 32526 is located in Pensacola, Florida, within Escambia County. It covers approximately 58.41 square miles and serves a population of 41,522 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32526

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $202,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,533. 37% 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 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 32526 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

41,522

population

58.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

32526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pensacola	Acceptable
Pensacola	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32509 Pensacola (2.5 mi) 32534 Pensacola (4.6 mi) 32505 Pensacola (7 mi) 36574 Seminole (7.1 mi) 32506 Pensacola (7.7 mi) 36549 Lillian (7.9 mi) 32511 Pensacola (7.9 mi) 32533 Cantonment (8.4 mi) 32503 Pensacola (9 mi) 32514 Pensacola (9.2 mi) 32501 Pensacola (9.9 mi) 32504 Pensacola (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,522
Population density	711 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	58.41 sq mi
Water area	3.38 sq mi
Latitude	30.5022
Longitude	-87.3613
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	40.1%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	16.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

41,522

Population

711

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$69,533

Median household income

$33,205

Per capita income

$202,100

Median home value

$1,298

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

13,823

Housing units

23.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,183

Under 5

1,347

1,211

5–9

1,380

1,121

10–14

1,277

901

15–19

1,027

1,081

20–24

1,231

2,792

25–34

3,179

2,299

35–44

2,619

2,381

45–54

2,711

1,483

55–59

1,688

1,308

60–64

1,489

1,890

65–74

2,152

1,450

75–84

1,652

313

85+

357

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,794	21.2%
18 and over	32,728	78.8%
65 and over	7,814	18.8%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.1%

Black or African American 16.1%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Asian 2.7%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	29,287	68.1%
Black or African American	6,912	16.1%
Two or more races	3,204	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,498	3.5%
Asian	1,178	2.7%
Other race	774	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	160	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	16.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$69,533

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 26.5%

$300k–$500k 17.1%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,100
Median rent / month	$1,298
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.5%
2010–2019	13.9%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	24.5%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	59.0%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.6%
Electricity	82.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,723	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,095	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,381	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,921	30.5%
Households with children under 18	4,691	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,557	34.5%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	27.1%
Married	53.2%	45.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.6%	10.4%
Divorced	13.0%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 26.0%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	365	4.4%
Kindergarten	317	3.9%
Elementary school	4,073	49.5%
High school	1,541	18.7%
College / grad school	1,925	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Retail trade 14.5%

Professional & management 11.2%

Construction 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Other services 5.5%

Public administration 4.9%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	26.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 18.7%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 15.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,627	14.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.7%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,992	93.9%
Spanish	918	2.4%
Other Indo-European	255	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	289	0.7%
Other languages	374	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,563	95.3%
Born in same state	38,698	93.2%
Born in different state	19,084	46.0%
Foreign born	865	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,959	4.7%
Not a US citizen	1,254	64.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,252	12.6%
Italian	4,872	11.7%
Arab	2,550	6.1%
Polish	615	1.5%
English	567	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	294	0.7%
Irish	53	0.1%
Norwegian	35	0.1%
Dutch	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32526

What city is ZIP code 32526 in?

ZIP code 32526 is primarily assigned to Pensacola, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32526 in?

ZIP code 32526 falls within Escambia County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32526 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 32526 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 32526 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 32526 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 32526?

ZIP code 32526 has an estimated population of 41,522 residents, with a density of 711 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32526?

The median home value in ZIP code 32526 is $202,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 32526 in?

ZIP code 32526 observes the CST timezone.