32456 ZIP Code — Port Saint Joe, FL

Gulf County, Florida

ZIP code 32456 is located in Port Saint Joe, Florida, within Gulf County. It covers approximately 106.22 square miles and serves a population of 7,775 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32456

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $289,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,922) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 49% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 32456 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,775
population
106.22
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
32456 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 32456

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32456. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Port Saint Joe Acceptable
Port Saint Joe Acceptable
Port Saint Joe Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
32465 Wewahitchka (10.5 mi) 32320 Apalachicola (11.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 7,775
Population density 73 / sq mi
State FIPS 12
County FIPS 045
Geography
Land area 106.22 sq mi
Water area 51.71 sq mi
Latitude 29.8410
Longitude -85.2379
Timezone Eastern (ET)
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 41.1% 48.1% 43.4%
$50k – $100k 31.3% 30.0% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 21.4% 17.6% 19.3%
Over $200k 6.3% 4.3% 6.4%

Demographics & statistics

7,775
Population
73
People per sq mi
55.9
Median age
$67,922
Median household income
$43,356
Per capita income
$289,000
Median home value
$1,293
Median monthly rent
78.5%
Home ownership
8.8%
Poverty rate
4.4%
Unemployment
5,485
Housing units
34.4%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
214
Under 5
213
163
5–9
163
181
10–14
181
171
15–19
171
95
20–24
94
318
25–34
318
386
35–44
385
372
45–54
372
411
55–59
411
355
60–64
355
718
65–74
718
414
75–84
414
91
85+
91
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181,26716.3%
18 and over6,50883.7%
65 and over2,44631.5%
Median age55.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%
Black or African American 7.2%
Two or more races 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Other race 0.2%
GroupCount%
White6,85687.2%
Black or African American5637.2%
Two or more races3033.9%
Hispanic or Latino831.1%
Asian350.4%
Other race160.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 41.1% 48.1% 43.4%
$50k – $100k 31.3% 30.0% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 21.4% 17.6% 19.3%
Over $200k 6.3% 4.3% 6.4%
Under $10k 4.8%
$10k–$15k 0.6%
$15k–$25k 4.9%
$25k–$35k 6.4%
$35k–$50k 18.5%
$50k–$75k 18.7%
$75k–$100k 13.4%
$100k–$150k 16.3%
$150k–$200k 6.8%
$200k+ 9.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.8%
$10k–$15k0.6%
$15k–$25k4.9%
$25k–$35k6.4%
$35k–$50k18.5%
$50k–$75k18.7%
$75k–$100k13.4%
$100k–$150k16.3%
$150k–$200k6.8%
$200k+9.5%
Median income$67,922

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%
$50k–$100k 7.3%
$100k–$150k 6.0%
$150k–$200k 14.2%
$200k–$300k 23.3%
$300k–$500k 22.3%
$500k–$1M 15.2%
$1M+ 10.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$289,000
Median rent / month$1,293
Owner occupied78.5%
Renter occupied21.5%
Vacant43.2%
Single-family detached74.6%
Large apartment buildings3.0%
Mobile homes6.4%
Median rooms4.9
Avg household size (owned)2.11

Year built

Era%
2020 or later1.8%
2010–201922.2%
2000–200926.4%
1990–199911.6%
1980–198912.9%
1970–19798.7%
1960–19697.5%
1950–19595.6%
1940–19491.2%
1939 or earlier2.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.1%
1 bedroom4.9%
2 bedrooms24.8%
3 bedrooms55.9%
4 bedrooms11.5%
5+ bedrooms2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.8%
1 vehicle35.3%
2 vehicles41.1%
3 or more20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas22.3%
Electricity72.1%
Propane / LP gas3.3%
Wood0.3%
Solar0.3%
No fuel used1.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1,83951.8%
Cohabiting couple39211.0%
Male householder, no spouse51714.6%
Female householder, no spouse80322.6%
Households with children under 1889625.2%
Households with seniors (65+)1,63846.1%
Average household size2.14

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married21.1%17.4%
Married58.7%54.9%
Separated0.7%0.4%
Widowed3.2%10.7%
Divorced16.3%16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%
Some HS, no diploma 3.0%
HS graduate 26.8%
Some college, no degree 24.1%
Associate's degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 19.5%
Graduate / professional 14.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.5%
Bachelor's or higher34.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool22817.7%
Kindergarten574.4%
Elementary school53941.8%
High school26020.2%
College / grad school20616.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%
Construction 12.5%
Professional & management 12.5%
Retail trade 11.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%
Finance & real estate 8.8%
Transportation & utilities 6.0%
Public administration 5.5%
Other services 4.4%
Manufacturing 3.1%
Agriculture & mining 1.7%
Wholesale trade 0.8%
Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts33.2%
Service17.9%
Sales & office26.9%
Natural resources & construction15.8%
Production & transportation6.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector74.8%
Government17.2%
Self-employed7.4%
Unpaid family workers0.6%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone69.9%
Carpool16.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.9%
Work from home10.5%
Other means1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)18.7

Poverty

All people 8.8%
Under 18 years 14.4%
18 and over 7.7%
Married-couple families 2.5%
Female-led households 29.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security49.2%
Retirement income44.3%
Supplemental Security3.8%
Cash public assistance3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP11.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity31.1%
High blood pressure41.0%
High cholesterol36.4%
Diabetes12.3%
Heart disease8.4%
Stroke4.0%
Asthma8.6%
Arthritis30.0%
Kidney disease3.6%
Pulmonary disease9.3%
Cancer8.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.7%
Binge drinking14.0%
No physical activity25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.0%
Depression18.8%
Fair or poor health17.0%
Poor mental health14.2%
Poor physical health12.3%
No health insurance17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)79.3%
Visited dentist59.7%
Cholesterol screening92.7%
Teeth loss14.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans90714.0%
Disability%
Any disability20.3%
Under 182.7%
18–64 years19.3%
65 and over31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance66.5%
Public insurance48.7%
No insurance8.3%
Uninsured under 193.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only7,34894.5%
Spanish871.2%
Other Indo-European520.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander120.2%
Other languages110.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)7,50296.5%
Born in same state7,47396.1%
Born in different state3,39843.7%
Foreign born290.4%
Naturalized citizen2733.5%
Not a US citizen16761.2%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French1,05913.6%
Italian7109.1%
Arab6288.1%
Polish710.9%
AncestryCount%
English480.6%
Dutch200.3%
Irish190.2%
German100.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access45.7%
Internet access93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32456

What city is ZIP code 32456 in?

ZIP code 32456 is primarily assigned to Port Saint Joe, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32456 in?

ZIP code 32456 falls within Gulf County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32456 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 32456 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 32456 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 32456 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 32456 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 32456 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 32456?

ZIP code 32456 has an estimated population of 7,775 residents, with a density of 73 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 32456 in?

ZIP code 32456 observes the CST timezone.

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